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What urbanization does to the environment

October 5, 2022 by Web Strategy and Development

Engineering students show off the trash they collected at Jordan Creek cleanup.

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

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Engineering, Matthew Pierson, Students

Destined to be an engineer

June 6, 2022 by Kai Raymer

Tia Clemens.

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

Filed Under: Engineering, Spotlights, STEM Tagged With: Alumni, Civil engineering, Cooperative Engineering Program, Engineering, Spotlights, STEM, Tia Clemens

Springfield civil engineering student wins top award

May 16, 2022 by Olivia C. Prost

Nixa native Evan Bergmann is one of the 2,880 students who will graduate this month at Missouri State University. But he has set himself apart: He was recently awarded the Neil Stueck Outstanding Senior Award from the Academy of Civil Engineers.  Bergmann, whose civil engineering degree is in partnership with Missouri University of Science and Technology, was one of three … [Read more...] about Springfield civil engineering student wins top award

Filed Under: CNAS, CNAS students, Engineering Tagged With: Doug Carroll, Engineering, Students

Powering the next generation of vehicles

May 11, 2022 by Kai Raymer

Ana Torres posing among the crowd at the 2022 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium.

As technology grows, you might consider a hybrid or electric for your next car purchase. People like Ana Torres will ensure your new ride is safe, reliable and efficient. Torres is a mechanical engineering major who wants to improve green technology for cars and aircraft. Torres says her major offers the perfect mix of science knowledge and technical skill. “Many … [Read more...] about Powering the next generation of vehicles

Filed Under: CNAS students, Engineering, Spotlights, STEM Tagged With: Ana Torres, Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Research, Spotlights, STEM

Opening new lanes

April 25, 2022 by Kai Raymer

Luther Harris, a civil engineering major at Missouri State.

Nothing captivated Luther Harris like a well-made highway sign. Growing up, those signs were his best literacy tool. “My parents took me to therapy and the one thing that helped me read were highway signs. I was very into the design of signs and how highways and interchanges worked. I loved the complexity,” Harris said. “The more I got into it, I discovered this was … [Read more...] about Opening new lanes

Filed Under: CNAS students, Engineering, Spotlights, STEM Tagged With: Civil engineering, Engineering, Luther Harris, Spotlights, STEM

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