Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI) has been a long-time supporter of the cooperative engineering program. The company’s latest support comes through a grant to the mechanical engineering program established between Missouri State and Missouri S&T in 2019. About the grant AECI has granted $20,000 to the program. The grant will allow for gifts to continue for … [Read more...] about New grant, new opportunities
When we suffer a tragedy, we want something good to come out of it. In the early 1900s, a bridge in Quebec, Canada, collapsed from poor engineering. Many people died when the bridge collapsed. During the rebuild, it became apparent that the new, improved bridge would not hold its own weight, much less the vehicles. Rather than start over, they redesigned a bit … [Read more...] about Keeping people safe with engineering
The cooperative engineering program is hosting its annual picnic on the second floor of the Plaster Center for Free Enterprise Sept. 6 from 5 – 7 p.m. Dr. Doug Carroll, director of the cooperative engineering program, cautions it’s not really a picnic. It is, however, a way to get to know professors, other students and potential employers. Faculty, staff, students, alumni … [Read more...] about Attend the annual engineering picnic
Food and scholarships are probably two of college students' favorite things. At the least, they're pretty helpful for survival. The Ozarks Chapter Insitute of Transportation Engineers (OCITE) is a professional society for engineers who work in the transportation industry that value students. OCITE has monthly meetings with up to 40 people in attendance. The benefits of … [Read more...] about Engineering alumni and others help current students