
Engineers “tapped” for Mizzou secret societies
Several Engineering students were “tapped” to become members of Mizzou secret honorary societies at the 2021 Tap Day ceremonies.

Meet Jianlin “Jack” Cheng
How do you solve big problems such as fighting disease or decreasing pollution? One protein at a time. Meet Jianlin “Jack” Cheng, a pioneer when it comes to understanding the basic building blocks of life.

Competition teams place in contests; Steel Bridge Team advances to nationals
Mizzou Engineering’s Steel Bridge Team and Concrete Canoe Team both competed and won select categories in their recent regional competitions, with both teams finishing third overall, respectively.

Diverse Engineering Professionals Conference uplifts underrepresented students
Several Mizzou Engineering student groups organized the 4th Diverse Engineering Professionals Conference (DEPC), held on Saturday, April 17. Participants heard from underrepresented voices in STEM fields, including those whose careers or primary goal are to speak out on issues surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion.

Optimizing local food systems in cities
Feeding a growing urbanized U.S. population which also wants increased sustainability and locally sourced food presents a major challenge. One part of the solution could be to optimize food production in urban areas, according to research performed by a team including Associate Professor Ron McGarvey.

Mizzou Engineer to Present at Posters on the Hill
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.

#IChooseMizzou: Blake Looking Forward to Gaining New Perspectives at Mizzou Engineering
Lauren Blake can’t wait to become a Mizzou Engineer. The Rolla High School senior is ready to meet new people, take advantage of campus resources and learn more about computer science.

#IChooseMizzou: Fields Ready for Research Opportunities at Mizzou Engineering
When Jordan Fields starts at Mizzou Engineering in the fall, it will be like coming home. After all, he’s been attending games here since he was born.

#IChooseMizzou: Alcabasa to Bring Love of Trains to Mizzou Engineering
Anthony Alcabasa won’t have to travel far to go to college, but he hopes to use his civil engineering degree to help others travel the world.

Accelerated Master’s Degree Now Available for EECS Students
Students can now complete both a bachelor’s and master’s in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering in just five years. Undergraduate students who have completed at least 90 credit hours and have a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible to apply for the accelerated master's program.