EECS

Discover news about Mizzou’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Prasad Calyam

Oct. 25, 2026

Mizzou expert shares tips to spot AI-powered scams

As artificial intelligence makes online scams more convincing, a University of Missouri cybersecurity expert explains how people can protect their personal information.

Jianlin Cheng speaks into a microphone at a podium with an audience seated in front.

Oct. 21, 2026

Breaking down silos to solve complex problems

For five years, NextGen Precision Health has been home to a growing interdisciplinary community of researchers collaborating on big challenges.

Chuck Beitel and Kara Chmielewski pose with Truman the Tiger

Oct. 15, 2026

Mizzou Engineering alumni invest in the next generation

Chuck Beitel and Kara Chmielewski’s generous gift will support the Shared Instrumentation Suite and hands-on learning in the Energy Innovation Center

A quadcopter drone hovers over a field of leafy green crops

Sep. 23, 2026

Helping ag drones make better decisions faster

FieldVision allows drone swarms to adapt to changing network and computing conditions to analyze images more reliably and efficiently, enabling precision agriculture.

Jianlin

Sep. 8, 2026

Researchers chart new course for AI-powered discoveries

An emerging form of artificial intelligence could give scientists a clearer view of how living systems change over time and accelerate the pace of medical discoveries.

Donors, guests and campus leaders wield shovels at ceremonial groundbreaking

Sep. 1, 2026

Historic $50 million gift powers Payne Energy Innovation Center at Mizzou

David Payne’s support will also transform electrical engineering and computer science while accelerating Mizzou’s leadership in energy innovation.

Instructor in front of room of students

Aug. 20, 2026

Advancing AI literacy among high school students

Mizzou Engineering researchers are leading a project to promote AI-literacy with cybersecurity concepts among the next generation of scholars and professionals.

Ethan Pokress works with teammates to film content

July 20, 2026

IT major applies practical solutions to knowledge management

Ethan Pokress is leveraging the organization and communication skills he learned at Mizzou Engineering in his summer internship with EquipmentShare.

Leah Schatz

July 15, 2026

Electrical engineering major finds her own path

Leah Schatz is applying the real-world experience she has gained at Mizzou Engineering in her summer internship with technology company Garmin.

A woman interacts with her smartwatch

July 7, 2026

Turning everyday technology into a research tool

Mizzou researchers are transforming autism assessment with a smartwatch-based system that objectively measures social interaction in everyday life.