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Spot in the spotlight

Information Technology students spent months programming Spot, an agile robot from Boston Dynamics, to perform alongside Marching Mizzou and the Golden Girls at the Oct. 2, 2021, home game.

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Research team releases ground-breaking findings around topology optimization of structures subjected to dynamic loads

A Mizzou Engineer was part of a research team that has released ground-breaking findings that could improve the longevity and durability of bridges, buildings and other structures.

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Study explores ways to help emergency rooms better manage demand

A Mizzou Engineering team is proposing a model that could help emergency departments better manage unexpected demand.

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Designing ‘smart’ security for smart devices

A Mizzou Engineering is developing a flexible, add-on security feature that allows different types of smart devices to intelligently learn from past cyberattacks.

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Mizzou Engineer provides expertise for paper in Ecology Law Quarterly

A Mizzou Engineer provided expertise on water management in a paper published in this month’s Ecology Law Quarterly.

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Meet Jim Noble

Meet Jim Noble, chair of the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE), where he’s spent nearly three decades teaching students to be prepared for and manage operations with respect to uncertainty.

Underground cave

Mizzou Engineer working to improve methods to detect geological, manmade underground features

A Mizzou Engineer is working with Marshall University in West Virginia to improve methods to identify geological and manmade features dozens of feet below the surface.

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Alumnus Jim O’Neill sees how investments translate to scholarship during visit to campus

Jim O'Neill, a prominent alumnus and supporter of Mizzou Engineering, had the opportunity to see how his investments are translating into scholarship during a visit to campus on Sept. 17.

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Mizzou Engineer studies perceptions of autonomous transportation

Before the public will fully embrace autonomous mobility services, companies need to increase people’s trust in the technology, a research team has found.

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Dean’s Advisory Council meeting focuses on student success

Mizzou Engineering is investing more resources in student success to ensure the College continues its legacy of preparing graduates for leadership positions. That was one take-away from the Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) meeting held Friday, Sept. 17.