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

ProxiPatch team accepts an oversized check from Hawthorn Bank banker Mike Moran.

Oct. 28, 2026

Engineers advance to 2026 Entrepreneur Quest finals

The Mizzou Engineering teams are competing against eight other groups from across campus for part of a $30,000 prize pool.

Henry Wan

Oct. 26, 2026

Why do some people spread the flu while others avoid infection? Mizzou researchers investigate

Backed by a $19 million NIH P01 grant, Mizzou scientists are studying how influenza spreads, with the goal of developing better ways to prevent infections.

Jack Cheng

Oct. 26, 2026

Improving scientists’ view of complex biological molecules

A Mizzou Engineering researcher’s NIH-funded project aspires to improve understanding of disease-causing mutations and accelerate drug discovery.

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.