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Nicole N. Hashemi and Raghuraman Kannan

April 13, 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.

Gary Baker and Zhongyu Yang in the lab

April 13, 2026

Mizzou researchers build ‘green’ protection for fragile enzymes

The new water-based process could reduce or eliminate toxic organic solvents from the manufacturing of medicines, biofuels and food.

Bart Prorok

April 10, 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.

Prasad Calyam, Ramakrishna Surya, Upasana Roy, Mauro Lemus Alarcon, Kannappan Palaniappan and Filiz Bunyak

April 9, 2026

Practical knowledge to drive real-world solutions

At Mizzou, graduate and professional students find support and community on the path to their degrees

Glenn Washer

April 7, 2026

Washer named Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation director

Glenn Washer’s leadership of federally funded projects is a tremendous asset to MCTI as expanding research funding sources continues to be a growing priority.

Jim Noble and Mark Hense

April 6, 2026

Embrace uncertainty on the way to success, ISE alumnus says

Mark Hense (BS IE ’85) spoke to students about the value of an engineering degree and the importance for flexibility and resilience for today’s careers.

Sarah Orton writes on a classroom white board

April 2, 2026

Civil and Environmental Engineering elevates teaching excellence

Efforts launched in fall 2025 will reinforce a culture where outstanding teaching is continuously supported, celebrated and advanced.

Maryam Salehi, Dibya Kanti Datta and Atif Bashir in the lab

April 1, 2026

Engineering researchers challenge assumptions about modern plumbing

A new study demonstrates how disinfectants oxidize plastic pipes over time, influencing how they accumulate heavy metal particles in water.

Mizzou IMPACT teams competition teams members

March 31, 2026

Black and Gold engineers make IMPACT in national competition

Mizzou teams dominate the field at the National Medical Device Make-A-Thon, engineering solutions to address issues in neonatal intensive care.

Marisa Chrysochoou, Zheng Yan, Jennifer Fiegel

March 24, 2026

Yan’s research recognized at campus and national level

The Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity in Physical and Mathematical Sciences comes on the heels of a $2.3m NIH award.