Birds of a feather: VirtualHacks 2023 inspires flock of students to explore extended reality
Have you ever wanted to fly like a bird, complete tasks as a goose, or step inside the 2013 viral game, “Flappy Bird?” Extended reality (XR) makes it possible, as more than two dozen students demonstrated at a recent XR hackathon.
Mizzou Engineering students take honors at Show Me Research Week
Six engineering students took honors at Show Me Research Week on campus last week. Show Me Research Week, a collaboration between the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Bond Life Sciences Center, included poster presentations, guest lectures and special activities. More than 55 engineering students presented.
Engineer a future you’ll love: Q&A with The College Tour star Cedric Harris
Cedric Harris is an information technology student at Mizzou Engineering—he also recently starred in Mizzou's episode of The College Tour. We asked Cedric to talk to us about his experience filming The College Tour and time at Mizzou.
Students show off projects at Show Me Research Week
Clean water, healthcare and education - all topics that impact nearly every person, and all topics that were researched and presented by Mizzou Engineers at Show Me Research Week.
Scully’s path to research started with robotics; provides blueprint for others
Christopher Scully is helping support an effort to build a pipeline connecting students to research through clubs and organizations, starting with robotics.
Freshmen, sophomores among engineers presenting at Show Me Research Week
Freshmen and sophomores will be among the more than 55 Mizzou Engineering undergraduates, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows participating in Show Me Research Week.
Mizzou Engineering helps provide immersive weather experience
An exciting collaboration between three University of Missouri experts is opening the door to a unique learning opportunity for environmental sciences students, specifically those interested in studying weather.
Faculty, staff, students recognized for outstanding contributions, performance
The College of Engineering on Friday recognized faculty, staff and students for outstanding performance and dedication during an Awards Banquet alongside distinguished alumni.
Students explore future internships, jobs at Engineering Career Fair
Mechanical Engineering student Brooke Becker already has an internship for the summer, but she was eager to take an active role in the Spring 2023 Engineering Career Fair. “I’m looking forward to talking to as many companies as I can,” Becker said prior to the event on March 2. “I also signed up to be a fair volunteer, and I’m happy to be able to help out and give back to other students, especially after attending every other fair during my college experience and benefitting from it.”
Mizzou Engineering students, alumnus compete at MIT Reality Hack
Four Mizzou Engineers participated in MIT’s Reality Hack last month, an international hackathon focused on extended reality (XR, an umbrella term for virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality), developing novel ways to implement emerging technologies.