Community Impact

Red tomatoes with a digital network overlay

Sep. 26, 2025

Blockchain technology could help build trust in restaurants 

University of Missouri researchers explore how consumer concerns drive uncertainty and how restaurants might use innovative new technology to increase transparency.

Man in commencement regalia speaking at a podium

Sep. 24, 2025

Rooted in tradition, focused on the future: Board Chair Graves on family, research and thousand-year outlooks for Mizzou 

Todd Graves, chair of the University of Missouri Board of Curators, reflects on Mizzou’s research reputation, family connections and the future.

Jesse Hall dome at night

Sep. 22, 2025

Coming home: How Mizzou traditions help weave generations of Tigers together

For many alumni, Mizzou Homecoming is more than a weekend — it’s a tradition that binds families, rekindles friendships and reminds Tigers everywhere what it means to call Columbia “home.”

Mirna Becevic in front of monitor

Sep. 19, 2025

$4 million grant to fund telehealth research center

At the center, researchers will gather data on current telehealth use in rural areas, evaluate effectiveness and recommend changes to policy.

MU Research Reactor

Sep. 17, 2025

The isotope’s journey

From the very center of the University of Missouri Research Reactor to a patient’s room in Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, follow the life of lutetium-177 — a microscopic isotope with monumental impact.

Bill Buttlar and Punya Rath

Sep. 17, 2025

The alchemy beneath our wheels

At the Missouri Asphalt Pavement and Innovation Lab, waste materials like tires and plastic are transformed into resilient roads with a brilliance that belies their origins.

Man in field

Sep. 17, 2025

The plot fixer

From county to county, University of Missouri Extension specialists such as Justin Keay carry the university’s promise into fields and families, planting knowledge that lasts.

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