Engineering connects ideas to the communities around us. On Oct. 15, engineering professionals, educators and students will come together to celebrate that connection at the inaugural Springfield Engineers Day Banquet. The Missouri State University and Missouri University of Science and Technology cooperative engineering program will host the event from 5-8 p.m. at the … [Read more...] about Engineering that connects
Nathaniel Van Devender wants to show people the light. Specifically, how and where it’s sourced. “I’ve realized that not many people (know) how power (is) generated and delivered to our homes,” Van Devender said. “After visiting a power plant for the first time a few years ago… I became enamored with the power industry.” Van Devender was once an aspiring science … [Read more...] about Full charge ahead
Each year, the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) challenges students to create small, formula-style cars and bring them to their competition to be tested, judged and raced. This year, teams took their creations to Brooklyn, Michigan, and competed at the Michigan International Speedway from May 16-20. A total of 120 teams participated in the competition, but … [Read more...] about An exceptional kind of DIY project
As a city grows, so can negative environmental impacts to that city. This relationship between building and the environment is one reason Dr. Matthew Pierson, Mace/Turblex engineering professor at Missouri State University, encourages community involvement with the City of Springfield’s Adopt-a-Stream program. During the cleanup at Jordan Creek Oct. 1, participants … [Read more...] about What urbanization does to the environment
Have you ever fallen into an internet rabbit hole? Tia Clemens did, and the journey changed her life. It started when Clemens was watching TED Talks videos with her daughter. “We found one episode about this machine they had built to capture clean water in the Namib Desert in southern Africa,” Clemens said. “It used biomimicry, based on the Namib Desert beetle. “I … [Read more...] about Destined to be an engineer