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Marisa Chrysochoou appointed dean of the MU College of Engineering 

Nationally recognized scholar brings leadership experience and success in fundraising and faculty and student recruitment. 

Roger Fales, Elly Smith and Jordyn Lodes | MESC Student Involvement Awards Winners

Mizzou Engineering organizations take home three Student Involvement Awards 

Students at Mizzou Engineering are making sure they not only have the best college experiences for themselves but are also making the college community stronger for future students as well. This year, three engineering student organizations received University of Missouri Student Involvement Awards for their efforts to improve the engineering student experience.

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Ask a Mizzou expert: Why do potholes form on roads?

As the nation’s drivers zig and zag to try to avoid potholes, University of Missouri expert Punya Rath explains the science behind these street craters. A member of the Mizzou Asphalt Pavement and Innovation Lab (MAPIL), Rath specializes in researching asphalt materials.

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Explore Mizzou Engineers’ senior capstone projects

Mizzou Engineering students think about how they can solve real-world problems before they step outside the classroom and into their careers. Click the links below to explore some of the solutions created by the engineers of tomorrow.

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Mizzou mechanical engineering students create new sports safety equipment material for senior capstone project 

One group of mechanical engineering students were motivated by a fatal accident in a high school baseball game to develop a new material with the potential to save lives.

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Mizzou information technology seniors complete capstone projects

Seniors in the Information Technology program at Mizzou conclude their coursework with a capstone project. Through these projects, they apply what they’ve learned in their classes to create a product, such as a mobile app, website or video game, that solves a real-world problem or applies emerging technologies in creative ways.

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Mizzou industrial engineering seniors partner with industry to complete capstone projects 

Students studying industrial engineering work with a client to develop solutions to engineering problems. Learn more about the hands-on projects that students completed this semester.  

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Mizzou electrical and computer engineering students create system to optimize the use of power for senior capstone project

Blake Bohnert, Cain Bridges, Tyler Wuestling and Jack Chubb set out to solve the overuse of power during peak consumption hours for their capstone project.  

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Mizzou computer science students design fitness web application for senior capstone project 

One group of computer science students set out to develop a new fitness goal tracking web application.

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Mizzou civil engineering students redesign road and water systems for senior capstone project

Civil engineering students Chloe Groner, Zach Cockrill, Abby Watts and Amoni Madison took on a two-part capstone project to redesign a roadway in St. Louis, Missouri, and analyze the drainage system of that road.