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10 students, 10 weeks, 5 real-world research experiences

Students from around the state and country gained valuable experience in the Research Experience for Undergraduates program.
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Training the next generation transportation workforce

Mizzou Engineering will help Missouri Department of Transportation employees receive realistic work zone inspection training using VR.
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Loehr receives the Osterberg Award from Deep Foundations Institute

Erik Loehr accepted the Osterberg Memorial Award at the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Exposition in May.
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3D printing lab to provide new opportunities for students, faculty

Mizzou Engineering is ramping up efforts to train students to use 3D printing and encourage faculty to find new ways to apply the technology.
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Mizzou Cybersecurity Center Forms New Industrial Advisory Board

Mizzou Cybersecurity Center directors have assembled an all-star team of industry professionals to guide the future of research and education around cybersecurity strategies. The new Mizzou Cybersecurity Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) will help plan center activities, provide input into research and educational curricula and consider potential strategic partnerships between the center and their respective organizations.
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IT Students Help Promote Missouri Bicentennial

Missouri is celebrating its 200th birthday this year, and students in the Information Technology Program at Mizzou Engineering are helping get the party started. The students—in Chip Gubera’s Motion Graphics and Visual Effects Design I class—have created video clips to launch Missouri 2021, the state's bicentennial celebration.
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Mizzou Engineer Part of Global Team Investigating Blockchain Technologies

Mizzou Engineers are part of a new global team investigating how blockchain technology could revolutionize the insurance industry. Blockchain is an advanced data-sharing system that allows multiple parties to view and manage information in real time. It’s promising technology for the insurance sector—especially when it comes to the complex claims process—however, it is still in early development.