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Dec. 15, 2023

Storrs, longtime formula car fans, establish endowment for Mizzou Racing

Walter and Sharon Storrs have established an endowment for Mizzou Racing. It’s the College’s first endowment for a student organization.

Dec. 13, 2023

Mizzou Engineer studies how construction methods impact drilled shaft foundations

A Mizzou Engineer has received funding from the Transportation Research Board — a division of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine —to study how construction methods may impact the foundations of bridges and other transportation structures.

Students showcasing prototypes of their Capstone project.

Dec. 12, 2023

Engineering an edge

Football and engineering might not seem like a likely couple, but students in Mizzou’s College of Engineering are using their technical know-how to design safer and more comfortable football equipment for the ninth-ranked Tigers.

Dec. 8, 2023

Experiences pay off as Abigail Penfield earns mechanical engineering degree

Abigail Penfield has spent her time at Mizzou taking advantage of every opportunity she could find. She got involved in undergraduate research and numerous student organizations, including Mizzou Space Program, Mizzou Engineering Student Council, Society of Women Engineers, TEDxMU and Engineers' Club. Her undergraduate experiences have been out-of-this-world.

Mizzou Racing and Mizzou Electric Racing cars

Dec. 5, 2023

Mizzou Racing and Mizzou Electric Racing drive at fall competitions

Faster than fast and classic Mizzou—Mizzou Racing secured third place with their combustion car in Kansas at the first Formula Wheat event, hosted by the Kansas State Formula SAE team Powercat Motorsports, earlier this fall.

Nov. 14, 2023

Once doubtful of his engineering abilities, Toler now soaring to the stars

As a freshman, Toler avoided engineering out of fear that it would be too difficult, but quickly discovered that what he was afraid was also what he enjoyed most.

Oct. 18, 2023

HVAC technician-turned transfer student reaping benefits of Mizzou experience

Emily Unterschutz was a full-time HVAC technician earning a good salary when she decided to return to school and invest in a bachelor’s degree. It was scary and intimidating, she admits — but three months into the mechanical engineering program, she’s thriving.

Oct. 11, 2023

Engineers to use autonomous tractor to study self-driving mechanisms

Two Mizzou Engineers are using Missouri’s first autonomous tractor to better understand self-driving mechanisms and how those systems can work with other technologies. Professors Prasad Calyam and Ming Xin are co-Principal Investigators on a Department of Agriculture grant that brought the tractor to Mizzou last month. Calyam is Greg L. Gilliom Professor of Cyber Security in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Xin is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

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Oct. 6, 2023

Homecoming Tri-Director encourages engineers to attend Mizzou Homecoming 2023: First and Finest

Mizzou Engineer Annie Watson is serving as one of the Tri-Directors for Mizzou Homecoming 2023: First and Finest. We sat down with her and asked her to tell us a little about herself and what students can expect from this year’s festivities.

Colonel Clark speaking to the Engineering Leadership class

Oct. 3, 2023

Highly decorated Engineering alumnus shares story, leadership lessons

At Mizzou Engineering, learning happens in the classroom, in the field and in conversations with alumni and other professional engineers. Last week, Colonel John Clark, B.S. ME ’62, M.B.A. ‘75, visited Mizzou Engineering to speak with students in the Engineering Leadership class, taught by Michael Poehlman.