April 1, 2026
Engineering researchers challenge assumptions about modern plumbing
A new study demonstrates how disinfectants oxidize plastic pipes over time, influencing how they accumulate heavy metal particles in water.
Aug. 20, 2025
Future engineers get hands-on experience at Mizzou summer camps
Students from across the state explored coding games, detecting cyber threats, building underwater robots and more.
July 10, 2025
Protecting public health by investigating drinking water and soil contamination
PhD student Dibya Kanti Datta seeks to raise public awareness about emerging threats like microplastics and highlight the importance of environmental stewardship.
June 6, 2025
Mizzou Engineering leaders awarded named professorships
These three-year appointments recognize excellence in research, teaching and service across multiple disciplines.
Feb. 26, 2025
Research reveals hidden risks from plastic-coated fertilizers in soil
A study by Mizzou Engineering researchers focuses on the microplastic pollution generated by polymer-coated, control-release fertilizers, highlighting the need for biodegradable alternatives.
Sep. 16, 2024
Designing a better water filter
Mizzou researcher Maryam Salehi is developing a fabric-like filter to remove tiny plastics and lead from drinking water.
Sep. 4, 2024
Investigating microplastics
Maryam Salehi from Mizzou’s College of Engineering spent the summer studying microplastics with colleagues in Germany.
Aug. 14, 2024
K-12 students explore STEM opportunities at Mizzou Engineering Camps
Elementary, middle and high school students spent their summer engaging in activities like programming robots, detecting cyber attacks, developing video games and exploring topics such as artificial intelligence and sustainability at Mizzou Engineering camps.
June 7, 2024
Missouri Water Center receives more than $700,000 in EPA seed grant funding
Cross-disciplinary researchers to look at water quality, quantity issues through eight research and education projects at the Missouri Water Center.
April 12, 2024
Water and Environmental Research Lab team takes honors at statewide meeting
For the second year in a row, a Mizzou Engineering research group snagged an overall first place and a third-place award in the student poster competition at the joint annual meeting of the Missouri Water Works Association (MO-AWWA) and the Missouri Water Environmental Association (MWEA).