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