Aug. 31, 2022
Engineering team evaluates evacuation in event of earthquake near St. Louis
While minor earthquakes along the New Madrid Fault occur regularly without incident, there’s a small chance another large quake could rattle Missouri and surrounding states. That’s why Mizzou Engineering has teamed up with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to begin to understand how residents in St. Louis could best evacuate the area. Praveen Edara, professor and chair of civil and environmental engineering, received funding from MoDOT to see how roads, bridges and other infrastructure might be impacted by a major earthquake. The St. Louis region has two seismic zones, including the New Madrid Fault line, which last caused…
Aug. 19, 2022
Midwest IAC earns Department of Energy 2022 Center of the Year Award
The Midwest Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at Mizzou Engineering was honored with the 2022 Center of the Year Award by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Aug. 18, 2022
Manufacturers gather at Mizzou to learn about engineering resources
The MU Manufacturer Connection Event showed manufacturers that Mizzou Engineering has a lot to offer in terms of research and training.
July 14, 2022
New program allows Missourians to hone their digital skills for today’s workplace
The Digital Transformation Consortium is offering online courses around today’s technology, including coding and business analytics.
July 5, 2022
Civil engineer develops lesson plans around bridges as part of I-70 project
At a STEM Cubs event in June, students had the opportunity to build bridges out of candy and toothpicks. How do you construct a road over a river? Why do some bridges have steel arches over the roadway while others don’t? How do bridges work, anyway? Sarah Orton These are some of the questions Mizzou Engineering’s Sarah Orton will answer as she develops curriculum around bridge-building for K-12 schools across the state. Orton, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is working on the lesson plans with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Lunda Construction, the…
June 21, 2022
STEM Cubs branches out
STEM Cubs, MU’s popular science, technology, engineering and mathematics day camp, is back. The program recently expanded to include middle schoolers, and nearly 80 students attended last weekend's sessions.
May 17, 2022
Rogers: MU Materials Science & Engineering Institute will be catalyst for innovation
University of Missouri President Mun Choi and Dr. John A. Rogers at the MU Materials Science & Engineering Institute. The new MU Materials Science & Engineering Institute will be a catalyst for innovative research and discoveries that could lead to technologies to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, Dr. John A. Rogers said. And if anyone knows about connecting fundamental sciences to world-changing technologies it’s Rogers. A member of the National Academy of Science, National Academy of Medicine and National Academy of Engineering, Rogers is widely considered the father of the field of bio-integrated electronic technology. He…
May 6, 2022
BBCE IABs offer industry expertise at meetings
Expertise and input from industry leaders is vital to the continued growth of academic departments. The Biological and Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Industrial Advisory Boards offer such knowledge to Mizzou Engineering’s Department of Biomedical, Biological and Chemical Engineering (BBCE).
May 6, 2022
EECS gains insight from industry experts at recent IAB meeting
Mizzou Engineering relies heavily on industry experts to ensure curriculum meets the needs of today’s employers and prepares students for emerging trends.
May 4, 2022
Industry experts to help grow construction management program
With help from some of the top firms in the country, Mizzou Engineering will expand offerings and experiences that prepare students for construction management.