‘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.

Hassan prepares for career in academia at Rising Stars in EECS workshop

PhD student Omiya Hassan had the opportunity to practice interviewing for jobs in academia during the Rising Stars in EECS career workshop held at the University of Texas at Austin last week.

First-generation student overcomes fears to help lead largest hackathon on campus

Johnson Luu, a first-generation college student, helped lead TigerHacks this past weekend. What a difference three years make.

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. 

Hassan selected to participate in Rising Stars in EECS workshop

Omiya Hassan, a PhD student in electrical engineering, was selected to attend Rising Stars in EECS, a prestigious academic career workshop being held at the University of Texas at Austin next week.

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…

Faculty members discuss importance of women in engineering

During a panel discussion around inclusivity last week, faculty members from electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) shared their personal experiences and brainstormed ways to get more females excited about engineering.