All Topics Archive

July 24, 2020

Locating the resources you need

Alumnus Chris Dobbs is using his Tiger knowledge and passion for learning to help guide students, faculty and staff to the resources they need to improve their success.

July 23, 2020

University of Missouri update on custodial services contract

University officials will not outsource custodial services this academic year; will look to generate savings internally at this time

July 23, 2020

Researcher receives grant to study predictor of asthma therapy success

Robert Thomen, PhD, recently received a nearly $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study a test that could predict whether a patient will respond to an innovative asthma treatment.

July 22, 2020

Laboratory for infectious disease research turns focus to COVID-19

Mizzou researchers are using a sample of the virus that causes COVID-19 to explore possible therapeutic treatments, diagnostics, medical devices and vaccines.

July 22, 2020

Improving the performance of unmanned aerial vehicles

Chanwoo Park’s research into advanced cooling technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles could help extend military mission capabilities.

July 21, 2020

Weightlifting with lighter weights at faster speeds can improve mobility and cardiovascular health for older adults, MU researcher finds

Stephen Sayers has been exploring the effectiveness of low weight, high-speed weightlifting on muscle performance and function in older adults.

July 21, 2020

Bringing high-speed internet to rural areas

Experts from all four University of Missouri System universities and MU Extension unveiled a pilot plan to expand broadband access in a rural community.

July 21, 2020

Helping newsrooms rethink obituaries to memorialize those lost during COVID-19

Kristen Hare is using her Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute fellowship to rethink obituaries and build audiences and a renewed sense of community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 20, 2020

Exclusive design

Apparel industry’s competing terms cause confusion and frustration for people living with disabilities. Kerri McBee-Black hopes to bridge the nomenclature gap between businesses and academia to help people find what they're looking for.

July 18, 2020

Rachel Proffitt wins young investigator award from American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine