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Computer science, IT students participate in MIT Reality Hack

Mizzou Engineering’s Shane McKelvey and his team earned a first-place award at MIT’s Reality Hack in January for their development of a novel treatment that uses virtual reality (VR) to help young patients undergo electro-stimulation therapy.
Natalie Boyd holding a 3D printed model of the new Children’s Hospital and Birthing Center that will be used as a centerpiece at an event later this month

Engineering students collaborate with MU Health Care on 3D printing project

Mizzou Engineering students are 3D printing small models of a new MU Health Care facility that will be the centerpiece of a community event later this month.
Madi Robinson and Jimmy Keating with the concrete ST. Patrick Statue and Engineers' Week arch

Co-Chairs discuss new events and memories ahead of Engineers’ Week 2024

This spring, engineering students at Mizzou will follow the gold brick road to celebrate Engineers’ Week 2024: The Engineer of St. Patrick. E-Week is organized by St. Pat’s Board and Engineers’ Club, which are led this year by seniors Jimmy Keating and Madi Robinson. We asked them to tell us a little about themselves, the tradition and what the College can expect for this year’s festivities.
Mizzou National Society of Black Engineers members holding awards from the 2023 Fall Regional Conference

Mizzou NSBE recognized as Most Outstanding MO Zone Chapter

Mizzou’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has been recognized as the Most Outstanding MO Zone Chapter, an honor given to one chapter in Missouri each year at the Fall Regional Conference.
Students wearing VR goggles superimposed over Lafferre Hall. Photo illustration by Blake Dinsdale

MUVR: shaping tomorrow’s innovators

MU students are harnessing the virtual to train for reality. Austin Barr is working with his fellow IT and computer science majors to raise awareness of the University of Missouri’s Virtual Reality Organization (MUVR) across campus and open the club and the Collaborative Research Environments for Extended Reality (CREXR) Lab to students from all disciplines.
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Storrs, longtime formula car fans, establish endowment for Mizzou Racing

Walter and Sharon Storrs have established an endowment for Mizzou Racing. It’s the College’s first endowment for a student organization.
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Once skeptical about college, first-generation freshman carving own path

Lane Duncan Throughout high school, Lane Duncan was on the fence about whether to go to college. It wasn’t for lack of focus, rather Duncan is interested in a lot of areas. Music. Photography. Entrepreneurship. Gaming. “I actually wanted to try to become a musician,” said Duncan, who’s from Springfield, Missouri. “My dad was always…
Clare Harmon and Sidney Moss

Honor societies provide opportunities for Mizzou Engineering students

At Mizzou Engineering, high achieving students have the opportunity to make life-changing connections both on campus and throughout the country by joining national honor societies during their junior or senior year.
MESC member talking to students at New Student BBQ

Mizzou Engineering Student Council creates opportunities for engineering students to grow leadership skills

At Mizzou Engineering, students engage in leadership practice and community building to gain real-world experience and become well-rounded professionals. Mizzou Engineering Student Council (MESC) works year-round to create these opportunities for engineers and to make students’ voices heard.
Mizzou Engineering New Student BBQ

New Student BBQ brings students together for start of the school year

Mizzou Engineering student organizations welcomed incoming and returning Tigers at the annual New Student BBQ, celebrating the start of a new semester.