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University of Missouri College of Engineering-
Mizzou Engineer helps NASA streamline processes during internship
September 13, 2021

Mizzou Engineer helps NASA streamline processes during internship

by Janese Heavin
A Mizzou Engineering student spent the summer working with NASA to help streamline processes across various space flight projects. Abigail Penfield, a junior in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, worked for Science Applications International Corp., which has a contract with NASA to perform work around safety and mission assurance. The virtual internship had her [...]
Materializing creativity: REU promotes imagination in research
July 30, 2021

Materializing creativity: REU promotes imagination in research

by Janese Heavin
Josh Saboorizadeh, far right, leads a group activity at a creativity seminar. Students participating in a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at Mizzou Engineering got more than a material science and engineering education this summer. They also learned how to incorporate creativity into their research. This is the third year for [...]
10 students, 10 weeks, 5 real-world research experiences
July 28, 2021

10 students, 10 weeks, 5 real-world research experiences

by Janese Heavin
Research Experience for Undergraduates participants pictured top from left: Calvin Davis, Masrik Dahir, Sam Elfrink, Cameron Gran and, Emily Lattanzio. Bottom from left, Kelly Ryoo, Hank Stafford, Hosanna Tesfaye, Nikhil Vyas and Cade Winters. Ten undergraduate students from around the country have spent the past 10 weeks conducting research in emerging technologies such as home [...]
Seniors Create MarketFlow System that Uses Machine Learning to Trade Stocks
May 4, 2021

Seniors Create MarketFlow System that Uses Machine Learning to Trade Stocks

by Janese Heavin
The MarketFlow team. Top from left: Adrian Atanasov; Ali Dowlatshahi; Ben Frailey. Bottom from left: Bryan Prichard; Chris Bigge; Collin Pounds. Computer science students at Mizzou Engineering have come up with a way to use machine learning to buy and sell stocks. They developed the system, MarketFlow, this semester as part of a year-long senior [...]
Mizzou Engineer to Present at Posters on the Hill
April 27, 2021

Mizzou Engineer to Present at Posters on the Hill

by Janese Heavin
A Mizzou Engineer will be among 60 students presenting this week at Posters on the Hill, a prestigious Washington D.C.-based event that showcases top undergraduate researchers in the country. Rebecca Shyu, who is majoring in computer science, presents virtually on Wednesday, April 28. Specifically, Shyu will present findings from a study she’s been working on [...]
Engineering Students Participate in Undergraduate Research Day
April 14, 2021

Engineering Students Participate in Undergraduate Research Day

by Janese Heavin
Molly Harrison, J.D. Peiffer, Rebecca Shyu and Landon Swartz. Four Mizzou Engineers were among 14 MU students selected to present their work during the UM System’s Undergraduate Research Day. This year’s virtual, week-long celebration gave elected officials an opportunity to hear firsthand about the innovation and transformation taking place  on campus. Molly Harrison, a senior [...]
Robotics Expert: Gen Z Will Usher in Era of Advanced Robots
April 9, 2021

Robotics Expert: Gen Z Will Usher in Era of Advanced Robots

by Janese Heavin
Today’s robots are good at performing single tasks. You can buy an autonomous robot, for instance, to vacuum your house. A true single helper robot that can vacuum, cook and wash the dishes? That could be a while, but Dale Musser believes Generation Z will usher in the era of advanced robotics. “This is the [...]
Mizzou Engineer Applies Love of Film to Color Research Project
April 6, 2021

Mizzou Engineer Applies Love of Film to Color Research Project

by Janese Heavin
An undergraduate team is conducting color research on Academy Award winning films such as Mad Max: Fury Road. Junior Josh Ward has always been a movie buff. So when he had the opportunity to use what he’s learned in his computer science courses to help analyze award-winning films, he was thrilled to get involved. Ward [...]
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