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Eight inducted into Civil and Environmental Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Eight Mizzou Engineering alumni were inducted into the Civil and Environmental Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni (CEADA) at a banquet on Sept. 15.

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Praveen Edara named interim dean of College of Engineering

University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Latha Ramchand has announced Praveen Edara, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, as interim dean for the College of Engineering, effective Sept. 18.  

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Mizzou alumna uses web design expertise to give back to engineering, community

Erica Martin, BS CS/IT ’08, has had a whirlwind couple of years. Her business, Pixel Jam Digital, celebrated its fifth anniversary this summer with a current roster of roughly 100 clients from across the globe seeking website and digital design services. Last year, she launched an online database of medical, social and other resources. And she’s been to a few awards ceremonies — Pixel Jam Digital was named a Columbia Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year finalist this summer, and — much to her delight — Martin received the “Nerd of the Year” award from a local non-profit.

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College celebrates renovations to chemical engineering laboratory

Mizzou Engineering this week dedicated a chemical engineering lab that gives students and faculty access to leading-edge equipment.

Brendon Tiszka

Young alumnus finds success in cybersecurity through desire to learn

Bug hunting isn’t for the faint of heart; those who do it protect millions from digital threats. As a senior security engineer on the Chrome offensive security team, Brendon Tiszka spends his days making sure users stay safe while browsing the internet by scouring lines of code for flaws.

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ASCE names Mizzou alumna among top young engineering professionals

Shishi Chen, BS CiE ’18, MS CiE ’20, was among the 2023 class of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) New Faces of Civil Engineering Professionals.

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Jost recognized with Missouri Honor Award for leadership, service

Jerry L. Jost, BS ChE ’70, has been recognized with a Missouri Honor Award for his contributions to the profession and to the College. The award is the highest honor bestowed by Mizzou Engineering.

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Lin recognized with Missouri Honor Award for leadership, service

Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, ME ’83, MS EE ’90, PhD EE ’93, has been recognized with a Missouri Honor Award for his contributions to engineering and the College. The award is the highest honor bestowed by Mizzou Engineering.

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Missouri Innovation Center recognized with Missouri Honor Award

The Missouri Innovation Center (MIC), which helps researchers commercialize new technologies and products, has received a 2023 Missouri Honor Award, the highest award bestowed by the College of Engineering.

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Hamilton honored with James E. ‘Bud’ Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award

Karen Hamilton, BS IE ’87, has been honored with the James E. “Bud” Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award for her contributions to Mizzou, the College and the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE).