Community Impact, Page 5

concept art for Black History Month

Feb. 1, 2021

Full month of events on tap for Black History Month

Through a diverse lineup of plays, lectures, panel discussions and other events, the university community will focus on the Black family.
health care working woman on a tablet in her car

Jan. 28, 2021

UM Broadband Initiative connects and empowers communities

More than a million Missourians can’t take advantage of broadband applications. The University of Missouri System is working to change that.

This is a picture of someone working on their taxes.

Jan. 27, 2021

Free tax preparation help available at Mizzou

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites for 2021 tax season are open.
This is a picture of the University of Missouri Research Reactor.

Jan. 25, 2021

MU Research Reactor to supply radioisotope for targeted cancer therapy
girl in wheelchair with her mom, dad and service dog, with two veterinary health employees in the background

Jan. 21, 2021

Veterinary medicine team gives service dog a second chance

Mizzou veterinarians help Brady the golden retriever beat cancer and get back to his family.

covid-19 molecule under microscrope

Jan. 5, 2021

Professor helping develop better way to diagnose COVID-19

The project aims to provide better, speedier test results.
Detecting remnants of the virus that causes COVID-19 in samples of wastewater collected across Missouri.

Jan. 5, 2021

Analyzing wastewater to understand the spread of COVID-19

University of Missouri scientists are helping the state of Missouri detect COVID-19 from samples collected across the state.
pink christmas cactus

Dec. 18, 2020

Treat it right, and Christmas cactus lives to bloom another year

With proper care, Christmas cactus can be a gift that gives for many years.
woman getting covid vaccine

Dec. 16, 2020

MU Health Care begins COVID-19 vaccinations on employees

Nearly 3,000 doses are being distributed in the first round of vaccinations.

rendering of the next gen precision health building

Dec. 14, 2020

NextGen Precision Health brings together researchers from across the UM System

A December 2020 project update from Richard Barohn, executive director of NextGen Precision Health.