Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Page 12

In addition to an innate love for learning and bettering himself, August Hemmerla enjoys hands-on research at Mizzou.

A Passion for Learning

By Mae Bruce | MU Undergraduate Studies All his life, August Hemmerla has loved learning. A homeschooled self-starter, he took many opportunities to broaden his perspectives. When he was 15, he studied in Ecuador…
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First Year Engineering Program designed to set new students up for success

Considering a career in engineering but not sure where to start? We get it. Starting an engineering degree program can seem intimidating, especially for those who haven’t been around professional engineers and…
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Mizzou Engineering welcomes 14 new faculty members

Mizzou Engineering welcomed 14 new faculty members, including 11 tenure-track faculty who bring expertise in areas such as pollution remediation, manufacturing and computational material science. “We’re excited to bring in this group of educators and researchers who will make tremendous contributions to the College,” Dean Noah Manring said. “Students will, no doubt, benefit greatly from…
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Building polymers one molecule at a time

A Mizzou Engineering researcher has demonstrated a new method of controlling material behavior by building polymers molecule-by-molecule. Polymers are made of long, repeating chains of single molecules known as monomers. In this study, Matthias Young — an assistant professor of biomedical, biological and chemical engineering — focused on monomers that exhibit high electrochemical capabilities, making…
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Interdisciplinary team uses light as an innovative treatment to prevent tongue weakness in ALS

An interdisciplinary research team at Mizzou is investigating a novel treatment to prevent tongue muscle degeneration and preserve swallowing function in patients suffering from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Ashley Cates is conducting an internship with Ameren.

Cates Takes Initiative During Internship at Ameren

Ashley Cates, a junior in chemical engineering, spent the summer conducting a systems engineering internship at Ameren. We asked her some questions about the experience.
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Mizzou Engineers develop new method to design semiconductors

Mizzou Engineers have come up with a novel new technique to design semiconductors, the chips that make your phones, laptops and other devices not only smart, but also compact. Matthias…
Elly Smith (left) is conducting an internship at Ameren. (Pictured right is Emily Kloeppel, a senior IMSE student at Mizzou)

Connecting with leadership: Smith embodying a growth mindset at Ameren

Elly Smith, a junior in biomedical, biological and chemical engineering, is conducting an internship as a gas engineer at Ameren. 
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BBCE Spring 2022 Capstone Projects

Seniors in the Department of Biomedical, Biological and Chemical Engineering conclude their coursework with a semester-long capstone project. Through these capstones, students apply their classroom learning to develop prototypes to solve real-world issues.
Daniel Whitaker at his internship with Emerson

Exploring new industries: Whitaker internship at Emerson expands future opportunities

Daniel Whitaker, a senior in Biomedical, Biological and Chemical Engineering, is working at Emerson this summer.