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May 25, 2026
Mizzou Engineering Spring 2026 capstone projects
Mizzou Engineers helped predict no-shows to medical appointments, detected bot behavior, used augmented reality to aid during onboarding and more through senior capstone projects.
May 18, 2026
A smarter way to lift heavy loads
Mechanical engineering students designed an elevator to move firewood and other heavy loads from ground level to deck height safely and easily.
May 10, 2026
Mizzou Engineers embark on the next stage of their journeys
Members of the class of 2026 have put in the hours, done the work and demonstrated they have what it takes to build a more resilient world
May 7, 2026
Mechanical engineering grad grew through research
Katelynn Marquez overcame challenges and doubts during her academic journey to become a confident self-starter, problem solver and proud Mizzou Engineer.
April 21, 2026
PhD student receives competitive SMART scholarship
Daniel Hough will receive full tuition, an annual stipend, internship and mentoring through Pentagon program that aims to grow a STEM workforce.
April 14, 2026
Cross-campus collaboration leads to materials breakthrough
Mizzou researchers have introduced a novel bioadhesive material platform that will enable next-generation devices with shape memory behavior.
April 12, 2026
Hashemi, Kannan inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows
Election is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, comprised of the top 2% of engineers in these fields.
April 9, 2026
Prorok named chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Prorok currently serves as program chair for materials engineering at the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University. He will join Mizzou Engineering July 1.
April 8, 2026
Practical knowledge to drive real-world solutions
At Mizzou, graduate and professional students find support and community on the path to their degrees
March 12, 2026
Alkemeyer receives MUEAO Citation of Merit
William J. Alkemeyer was honored with the Citation of Merit for his service to Mizzou Engineering and the engineering profession March 12.