Mizzou Engineering names new Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Faculty Fellows

Kristofferson Culmer, Vellore Gopalaratnam and Kathleen Trauth Mizzou Engineering has named three Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) Faculty Fellows for the Spring 2023 semester. These appointments are part of the College’s enhanced commitment to underrepresented communities and ensure a welcoming environment for all students, faculty and staff. The IDE Faculty Fellows are: Kristofferson Culmer, assistant…

Mizzou NSBE members find success at regional conference

Members of the Mizzou chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) racked up five awards at the NSBE Region V Fall Regional Conference this fall.

‘Dare to Dream:’ Somaya Faruqi, captain of the Afghan Dreamers FIRST robotics team, speaks at Mizzou Engineering

Girls with ideas and passion can change the world. That’s what the Afghan Dreamers FIRST robotics team proved when they became the first robotics team in Afghanistan. “We were the girls who dared to dream, to believe in ourselves,” said Somaya Faruqi, caption of the team. “Once we have belief, we can achieve everything that we want. Once we have belief, we will be unstoppable.”

Mizzou SACNAS: creating opportunities for mentorship in STEM

Want to become part of a national community of researchers interested in increasing diversity in STEM? Consider the Mizzou chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).

Girl Scout Day at Mizzou Engineering inspires creativity in STEM

Give a girl a building block, she'll play for a day. Teach her how to design a building out of toothpicks and marshmallows, and she'll think about how she can build the future. Mizzou’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) hosted Girl Scout Day, an event for local girl scouts to learn about engineering.

A ‘family-away-from-home feeling’ at Mizzou Engineering

Looking for a college familia? Look no further than Mizzou’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). The organization strives to provide members with a sense of family. 

John Bowders Jr. Receives Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award

Retired professor John Bowders Jr. received a Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award for his achievements in promoting accessibility at MU.

Mizzou Engineering welcomes STEM Scholars at meet and greet event

Mizzou Engineering has welcomed 12 aspiring civil engineers whose passion for the field helped earn them Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). At a Meet and Greet event Thursday, Aug. 25, the incoming class of STEM Scholars had the opportunity to hear from…

iREDEFINE Workshop helps prepare Parvin for career in academia

Dilruba Parvin is more prepared for a career in academia thanks to insights from the nation’s top engineering chairs. Parvin, a fourth-year PhD student studying electrical and computer engineering, recently attended the iREDEFINE Workshop, part of the 2022 ECEDHA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Mizzou NSBE finds opportunities at national convention

Members of the organization traveled to California for their national organization’s convention and found networking and job opportunities in the Golden State.