All Topics Archive

Sep. 7, 2023

UM Board of Curators approves naming of “Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands and Aquatic Systems”

John L. Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, recognized for his unparalleled contributions to conservation.

Sep. 7, 2023

MU ag economists expect commodities to lose ground going forward

The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute has released an update to its yearly baseline report that examines the impact of current events and market conditions on the agricultural economy.

Sep. 6, 2023

Cure-iosity

Doctoral candidate Faith Aynekulu is creating the future of cancer detection while cultivating a love of STEM in others.

Sep. 6, 2023

Expert comment: Economists forecast positive end-of-year crop outlook despite warmer Midwestern climate

Monthly Monitor sentiment reflects healthy outlook for farm production even as abnormally hot weather and other factors, including workforce concerns and the geopolitical landscape, influence agricultural markets.

Sep. 6, 2023

Drivers, start your monitors: Inside the virtual world of the ZouSim lab

A team at the University of Missouri developed a transportation simulation lab that allows researchers to study different transportation modes in a virtual world.

Sep. 5, 2023

First autonomous tractor arrives at MU

Among the first of its kind in the U.S., a new electric, autonomous tractor delivered to the University of Missouri will serve as a proprietary model for research and learning.

Sep. 5, 2023

Chuck Eddy’s Columbia Scene Report

How KCOU, the Maneater and the Blue Note created an early ’80s community in and around Columbia that schooled future music industry insiders (but somehow missed Sheryl Crow)

Sep. 5, 2023

Growing green for the future

The Missouri Climate-Resilient Crop and Livestock Project has secured $35 million in federal grants, igniting a regenerative awakening across the state's agricultural community. The aim: revolutionizing Missouri farming.

Sep. 5, 2023

Shooting stars

A new photo book gathers images from NASA’s early manned space flights.

Sep. 5, 2023

Driving change — one Fanbulance at a time

In 2009, Prophetstown, Illinois, bought a new ambulance and posted its old one on eBay for auction. It’s since been a mobile dental laboratory and a Mizzou “Fanbulance.” Now it’s in Conakry, Guinea, awaiting deployment as a mobile health clinic.