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University of Missouri College of Engineering. Social media guidelines: http://bit.ly/mizzousocial We’re creating a better world, through engineering. M-I-Z!

With 10 disciplines, 2,750+ undergraduates and 450+ graduate students, Mizzou Engineering is preparing the next generation to tackle the problems of tomorrow. Our faculty research pushes the boundaries of what is possible. And our alumni are visionaries in their fields, leading companies across the country to achieve industry excellence. Learn more about how we empower our community to transform the world at our website: engineering.missouri.edu.

10/27/2026

Research at Mizzou Engineering could accelerate drug discovery, improve understanding of disease-causing mutations and advance precision medicine.

Jianlin Cheng’s ambitious NIH project aims to leverage AI to help scientists see the structures of complex biological molecules more accurately.

The study is funded by a $2.3 million National Institutes for Health Maximizing Investigators' Research Award.

“These tools can be used by biological and medical researchers and practitioners to study proteins related to many aspects of life sciences such as disease, protein design, protein engineering, drug discovery, crop engineering and bioenergy,” Cheng said.

The research is one more example of how Mizzou Engineering is pursuing practical solutions to real-world issues.

10/26/2026

AI can make a scammer sound like your boss, your bank or even someone you love. As the technology becomes more sophisticated, spotting a scam isn’t as simple as looking for spelling mistakes, Mizzou Engineering researcher Prasad Calyam says.

Always avoid sharing sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, home addresses, passwords, banking details, medical records and confidential work documents.

Use a password manager to create and store strong, unique passwords, and enable multifactor authentication on important accounts. Review the privacy settings of AI platforms and disable optional data sharing for model training when possible.

If you suspect your account has been compromised, change the account password immediately through the official website or app and sign out of unfamiliar devices. If you reused that password on other accounts, change those passwords, too.

10/23/2026

Mizzou celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building Oct. 20 with a special edition of its Discovery Series of lectures.

Speakers told the story of building interdisciplinary teams, extending impact beyond campus and producing collaborative science that benefits the wider research community.

Mizzou Engineering researcher Jianlin Cheng highlighted his work on using advanced AI to help scientists design new drugs. Zheng Yan described how his work on wearable devices seeks to enable continuous monitoring and personalized care outside traditional healthcare settings.

"Our goal is to make healthcare available anytime, anywhere," Yan said.

NextGen Precision Health Building Director Scott Rector told the audience how the initiative transformed research at Mizzou.
"This has always been about bringing people together around big challenges," he said. "The success of NextGen demonstrates what can happen when researchers are given the resources and environment to collaborate."

10/20/2026

Mizzou alumni such as Chuck Beitel and Kara Chmielewski are powering the roar by investing in future leaders.

The couple’s generous gift to the University of Missouri's new Payne Energy Innovation Center is a reflection of lessons learned decades ago as Mizzou Engineering students.

"Philanthropy doesn't just provide practical benefits. It inspires others," Chmielewski said. "We're fortunate to be in a position to help now, and if you can help, you should."

Their gift will provide students with opportunities to work with sophisticated equipment, collaborate across disciplines and gain a deeper understanding of how engineering concepts translate into real-world applications.

10/15/2026

Joon Byung Bai, BSME ’66, was inducted in the Mizzou Hall of Fame during Homecoming celebrations Oct. 3, joining the ranks of high-achieving alumni who have exhibited excellence in their chosen field.

“Joon Byung Bai has lived a life defined by perseverance, entrepreneurship and philanthropy,” Mizzou Engineering Dean Marisa Chrysochoou said. “We are proud to celebrate his determination, ingenuity and generosity and the high bar he sets for our students.”

Alumni such as Bai support the next generation of leaders and are engineering a better world.

10/13/2026

Researchers, industry leaders, students and policy makers gathered Oct. 9 to discuss the rapidly evolving quantum technology landscape at Mizzou Quantum Day 2026.

Mizzou Quantum Day was part of ongoing efforts to build the partnerships among academia, industry and government needed to advance quantum research, develop a quantum-ready workforce and prepare Missouri for the opportunities ahead.

“The question is no longer just when large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers will arrive, but whether we will be ready when they do,” said Chi-Ren Shyu, director of the Quantum Innovation Center. “No single institution can prepare for this future alone.”
Mizzou Engineering Dean Marisa Chrysochoou emphasized that Mizzou was prepared to lead technological advances.

“Our ability as a nation to remain at the forefront of scientific innovation will depend on our ability to understand and harness quantum technologies,” she said. “As Missouri’s flagship university, we will continue to invest in research and education and be at the center of advances in this field.”

Thank you to the 100-plus attendees who attended and to the policy and industry leaders who shared their insights in panel discussions and keynotes. Together, we are preparing Missouri for the quantum era.

10/08/2026

The Robert and Shelly Family Griggs Innovators Nexus in the MU Student Center is the hub of Mizzou’s entrepreneurial community, giving students opportunities to collaborate and learn firsthand what it takes to start and run a business.

Through the Griggs Innovators Nexus, students have access to retail storefronts, incubator spaces, programming, coaching, networking opportunities and other resources to help turn their ideas into businesses.

One of those students is Layton Huff, a sophomore from Nixa, Missouri, studying industrial engineering.

Huff has turned his love for optimization into Ottomate Digital, a business-to-business service agency that helps small businesses automate repetitive tasks. He has worked with three clients so far, creating six automations.

“My message to anyone with an inkling of a business idea is that Mizzou invests in self-starters and supports them along their journey as aspiring business owners,” he said.

Mizzou empowers student entrepreneurs like Huff to build their own businesses by giving them the resources and mentorship they need to thrive.

10/06/2026

Middle and high school students gained first-hand experience in design, logistics and innovation at the Discover Industrial Engineering camp Sept. 26.

Students participated in hands-on activities in different areas of industrial engineering: using Legos to build a flow-shop production line; learning how mobile robots and drones can be used in manufacturing, warehouses and other industrial systems; and making routing and transportation decisions under uncertainty.

Kids can have fun and learn valuable skills at Mizzou Engineering camps. Details on our website.

09/30/2026

Brad Fingland, BSChE '03, and Steve Lange, BSChE '85, were inducted into the Chemical Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni at a ceremony Sept. 26.

Induction into the academy honors some of the most successful chemical engineering alumni of the University of Missouri. The academy serves to be a partner in the education of Mizzou students and help the university achieve national prominence in chemical engineering education.

“These alums have applied the skills and experienced they acquired here at Mizzou to explore possibilities and unlock new solutions,” said Jennifer Fiegel, professor and chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. “We are proud of their achievements and the examples the set for students of our department and of the college.”

Discover Fingland and Lange’s achievements: https://brnw.ch/21x64KB

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Columbia, MO
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http://engineering.missouri.edu/, http://linkedin.com/school/university-of-missouri-college-of-engineering/

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