HVAC technician-turned transfer student reaping benefits of Mizzou experience

Emily Unterschutz was a full-time HVAC technician earning a good salary when she decided to return to school and invest in a bachelor’s degree. It was scary and intimidating, she admits — but three months into the mechanical engineering program, she’s thriving.

Photo Album: Girl Scout Day 2023

Each Fall, Mizzou's Society of Women Engineers (SWE) invites scouts from across the community to come visit Mizzou Engineering and learn more about STEM and engineering for Girl Scout Day. See photos from the event and explore the different activities the scouts participated in.

Mizzou Engineers attend Grace Hopper Celebration

Eight Mizzou Engineering students travelled to Orlando, Florida, last month to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration, the largest gathering of women in tech in the world.

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.

Homecoming Tri-Director encourages engineers to attend Mizzou Homecoming 2023: First and Finest

Mizzou Engineer Annie Watson is serving as one of the Tri-Directors for Mizzou Homecoming 2023: First and Finest. We sat down with her and asked her to tell us a little about herself and what students can expect from this year’s festivities.

Highly decorated Engineering alumnus shares story, leadership lessons

At Mizzou Engineering, learning happens in the classroom, in the field and in conversations with alumni and other professional engineers. Last week, Colonel John Clark, B.S. ME ’62, M.B.A. ‘75, visited Mizzou Engineering to speak with students in the Engineering Leadership class, taught by Michael Poehlman.

Bridging the gap to graduate school: Spears gains research experience at REU over the summer

Before this summer, Nia Spears had never conducted research. Now, she says she feels prepared for graduate school, thanks to a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program funded by the National Science Foundation.

Post-doctoral fellowship program provides transition to academia

Roberto Nunez is using the power of mathematics to ignite advancements in mechanical engineering this year as part of a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at Mizzou. Roberto Nunez Preparing Future Faculty for Inclusive Excellence (PFFIE) is a selective program designed to help recent Ph.D. graduates transition to full-time faculty positions.

Engineers find careers, internships at fall 2023 career fair

Nearly 700 representatives from 235 companies brought internship and career opportunities to more than 1,400 students at the Fall Mizzou Engineering Career Fair. We spoke to nine students about what they were looking for at the fair this year and why others should attend in the future.

Drivers, start your monitors: Inside the virtual world of the ZouSim Lab

Carlos Sun and his team have developed innovative vehicle technology becoming leaders in transportation.