Oct. 25, 2023
Engineering team places first, third at inaugural segmentation challenge
A Mizzou Engineering team took first and third place at a new competition aimed to advance methods to not only detect but also trace the 3D shape of a specific type of brain lesion in newborns. The BONBID-HIE Lesion Segmentation Challenge was part of the International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI 2023) and sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and its Fetal-Neonatal Neuroimaging Developmental Science Center and Harvard Medical School.
Oct. 24, 2023
Dean’s Advisory Council hears update about College priorities, new building
Mizzou Engineering’s Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) met Friday, Oct. 20, to discuss priorities and ongoing projects.
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. 14, 2023
Photo Album: Girl Scout Day 2023
Each Fall, Mizzou's Society of Women Engineers (SWE) invites scouts from across the community to come visit Mizzou Engineering and learn more about STEM and engineering for Girl Scout Day. See photos from the event and explore the different activities the scouts participated in.
Oct. 11, 2023
Mizzou Engineers attend Grace Hopper Celebration
Eight Mizzou Engineering students travelled to Orlando, Florida, last month to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration, the largest gathering of women in tech in the world.
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.
Oct. 10, 2023
Engineering team working with Port of Alaska, stakeholders to assess operations, develop interactive portal
A Mizzou Engineering team is working with the Port of Alaska and its stakeholders to assess freight and fuel truck operations and develop an interactive digital communication portal for improving visibility into Port operations. Sharan Srinivas, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering, received funding from the Alaska Department of Transportation (AKDOT) for the two-pronged project.
Oct. 10, 2023
Calyam leading efforts to establish zero trust cybersecurity approach for battlefield communications
A Mizzou Engineer is leading efforts to establish a new cybersecurity approach to better protect classified information and communications on the battlefield. Prasad Calyam — Greg L. Gilliom Professor of Cyber Security and director of the Mizzou Center for Cyber Education, Research and Infrastructure — is leading the project as Principal Investigator of a National Security Agency grant.
Oct. 9, 2023
Honor societies provide opportunities for Mizzou Engineering students
At Mizzou Engineering, high achieving students have the opportunity to make life-changing connections both on campus and throughout the country by joining national honor societies during their junior or senior year.
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.