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Full charge ahead

July 10, 2024 by admin

Nathaniel Van Devender accepting the Grainger Scholarship award from a Missouri S&T official.

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

Filed Under: CNAS Tagged With: Engineering, Nathaniel Van Devender, Scholarships, Spotlights, STEM

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: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alumni, Civil engineering, Cooperative Engineering, Engineering, Spotlights, STEM, Tia Clemens

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 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 Tagged With: Civil engineering, Engineering, Luther Harris, Spotlights, STEM

Adding a fresh face to engineering

April 12, 2022 by Kai Raymer

Cassidy Johnson posing in an engineering lab with students in the background.

Cassidy Johnson doesn't mind working with the boys. Or teaching them. Whether she’s collaborating on a big project or helping as a teacher’s assistant (TA), Johnson feels right at home. “I love that I've been able to advance high enough that I can be a TA for some of the labs and classes,” said Johnson, an electrical engineering major at Missouri State. “I can help … [Read more...] about Adding a fresh face to engineering

Filed Under: CNAS students Tagged With: Cassidy Johnson, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Research, Spotlights, STEM

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