Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Page 2

Leah Selm participates in a launch simulation.

Soaring to new heights

NASA recently selected seven college students for a one-of-a-kind micro-internship at the John F. Kennedy Space Center. Meet the three Tigers who represented Mizzou.
Kiraly Vega

‘A Game Changer’

Incoming Stamps Scholar Kiraly Vega will pursue a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Missouri.
Leah Selm

Leah Selm Reflects on NASA Launch Services Program Visit

University of Missouri soccer senior midfielder Leah Selm recently returned from a visit to NASA's Launch Services Program Student Volunteer Experience.

Karissa Cisneros presenting

Engineering Undergrads Shine at Summer Research Forum 

At the University of Missouri, researchers are blazing new trails for more than just themselves—and that innovative spirit extends to student researchers. Undergraduate engineering students presented their summer research findings at the Office of Undergraduate Research’s Summer Undergraduate Research Forum. 
Chanwoo Park is devising a new type of cooling system that promises to dramatically reduce energy demands on data centers.

A cool solution

Mizzou researcher Chanwoo Park is designing a next-generation cooling system to help data centers become more energy efficient.
Student working with technology at one of Mizzou Engineering's NSF REUs

Mizzou Engineering hosts four NSF REU sites in critical research areas 

Mizzou Engineering empowers students to explore the world through leading-edge research and provides the necessary tools and guidance. This summer, students from across the U.S. have traveled to campus to take part in National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites (NSF REUs) and gain access to those tools while working with our world-class faculty. 
Patenting an invention can be puzzling and complex. It requires both legal and technical expertise, in-depth research to ensure novelty and strategic decisions about where and when to file. Art by Grace Radke

The patent puzzle

Mizzou researchers work with the Office of Technology Advancement to protect and promote their discoveries.
Jordyn Lodes internship at Essex Industries

Doing meaningful work: Lodes conducts internship at Essex Industries

This summer, Jordyn Lodes, a senior mechanical engineering student, is conducting an internship at Essex Industries in Maplewood, MO. We asked her a few questions about the experience.
Torq'N Tigers

Mizzou tractor pulling team earns honors at international competition 

Mizzou’s Torq’N Tigers Quarter-Scale Tractor Pulling Team continued its strong performance at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) International Student Design Competition last month. Both the A-Team and X-Team took home multiple awards at the event. 
Doctoral student Bujingda Zheng uses a 3D printing and laser process to manufacture multi-material, multi-layered sensors, circuit boards and textiles with electronic components.

No assembly required

Innovative 3D printing method developed by Mizzou Engineering doctoral student streamlines multi-materials manufacturing.