19 Engineers serve those in need with Mizzou Alternative Breaks

For a photo album featuring Mizzou Engineering students on Mizzou Alternative Breaks, click here. During breaks, groups of Mizzou students volunteer in various places in need nationwide as part of Mizzou Alternative…

Nolan inspires next generation at Ada Wilson Lecture/SWE Green Tea

Kate Nolan said she had always secretly wanted to be the Ada Wilson speaker, but was expecting it to be 20 or 30 years into her career, not just six. Nolan spoke to a crowd of students March 16 at the Ada Wilson Lecture, then joined students at the Society of Women Engineers' Green Tea— one of Engineers' Week’s most anticipated traditions.

Army Ants march to FIRST Robotics Championship event

The Army Ants FIRST Robotics team has been busy collecting awards and accolades at competitions, and they’ll try to claim the biggest of all next month. The team recently qualified for the FIRST Championship in April in Houston by finishing in the semifinals of the Rocket City Regional in Huntsville, Ala.

Bringing deep learning to materials science: MU team reaches breakthrough

Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms that has a wide array of potential uses, particularly as a candidate material for use in electronic devices, such as LED screens, touch panels, smart phones and solar cells. Graphene’s electrical and optical properties can be significantly altered for better usage. Discovering how these atoms tune to create these properties is one of the most pressing questions in materials science.

Four Entrepreneur Quest finalists powered by Engineers

Mizzou Engineers aren’t just technically proficient; many of them have an entrepreneurial spirit and the skills to create great products and companies. Four of the 10 teams at Tuesday’s Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator event, powered by the UM System, featured Engineering students.

NASA grant helps Mizzou SURF prep for competition

Student organizations and competition teams are among the best ways for Mizzou Engineering undergraduates to get hands-on engineering experience. For those interested in robotics, Mizzou SURF (Students Underwater Robotics Foundation) is one avenue for them to get their feet wet, both literally and figuratively.

Mizzou Engineering Ambassadors spread love of College

If you’ve ever taken a tour of Mizzou Engineering or happened by one in action, you’re familiar with their faces. These energetic engineers are all too happy to show people around and share their love for their College. The Mizzou Engineering Ambassadors are, in a manner of speaking, the College’s student face.

Mizzou MCAA takes third in national competition

Mizzou’s chapter of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) took home third place in the MCAA Student Competition at the MCAA National Convention last week in Phoenix.

Mizzou Engineering hosts annual China Night celebration

The College of Engineering hosted its annual China Night on Tuesday, Feb. 26, to bring in the Chinese New Year and honor Chinese heritage. Held in Ketcham Auditorium, more than 50 attendees saw performances, ate traditional Chinese cuisine and competed in a lively trivia game. The performances by MU’s Confucius Institute included Tai Chi and Shaolin boxing demonstrations, as well as a round fan dance.

Engineering celebrates women with annual Women in Engineering Week

The College of Engineering hosted Women in Engineering (WIE) Week to highlight the value of female engineers and bring awareness to the extra challenges they face. From Feb. 18-26, the College held daily events welcome to all students aimed at building community throughout engineering. These included a Green Dot training session, a panel about preparing STEM for women and a Society of Women Engineers (SWE) meeting.