Oct. 18, 2023
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.
Oct. 11, 2023
Engineers to use autonomous tractor to study self-driving mechanisms
Two Mizzou Engineers are using Missouri’s first autonomous tractor to better understand self-driving mechanisms and how those systems can work with other technologies. Professors Prasad Calyam and Ming Xin are co-Principal Investigators on a Department of Agriculture grant that brought the tractor to Mizzou last month. Calyam is Greg L. Gilliom Professor of Cyber Security in the Department of Electrical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ and Computer Science, and Xin is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½.
Oct. 6, 2023
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.
Oct. 3, 2023
Highly decorated ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ alumnus shares story, leadership lessons
At Mizzou ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, 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 ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ to speak with students in the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Leadership class, taught by Michael Poehlman.
Sep. 14, 2023
Mizzou ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ welcomes new faculty
Bio-inspired materials, sustainable energy, autonomic computing and advanced manufacturing are just a few of the areas of expertise new faculty members are bringing to Mizzou ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½.
Sep. 11, 2023
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.
Sep. 6, 2023
Mizzou ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ teams up with CAFNR to secure state’s first autonomous tractor
After more than a year of waiting, researchers at the University of Missouri welcome the arrival of one of the nation’s first-of-its-kind electric, autonomous tractors.
Aug. 23, 2023
NSF Research Traineeship program to prepare materials and data scientists
A five-year, $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) is establishing a doctoral training program at the University of Missouri to help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers to work in the emerging fields of materials science and data science and analytics.
Aug. 14, 2023
Ph.D. student awarded U.S. Department of Energy research fellowship
A Mizzou Engineer has been selected to participate in a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research fellowship program designed to support graduate students working on energy-related research.
Aug. 14, 2023
Mizzou ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ camps allow students to explore STEM opportunities
Mizzou ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ hosted six summer camps designed to showcase opportunities in STEM.