Community Impact

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March 24, 2021

Landfills full of dangerous pollutants: MU researchers can tell you which ones are worst

In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, researchers developed a system to prioritize the most toxic pollutants.

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March 22, 2021

MU researchers explore sci-fi classics in ‘Science on Screen’

Faculty team up with a Columbia movie theater to create introductions for popular films.

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March 22, 2021

Crisis Intervention Training reduces stigma of mental illness in prisons

MU study shows new training program improves how Missouri corrections officers interact with inmates who are mentally ill.

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March 17, 2021

3D printing helps Amish-owned horse recover post-tracheotomy

MU equine veterinarian works with engineering students to custom-print device, assist horse with breathing issue.

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March 16, 2021

More than 120 MU students volunteer throughout Columbia and surrounding communities

Students served organizations as part of Mizzou Alternative Breaks’ Weekend Service Experience.

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March 16, 2021

Dressed for success

Truman’s Closet — which offers free business attire rental for students, faculty and staff — has re-opened with contactless curbside pickup.

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March 15, 2021

Recent MU graduates find career success despite pandemic

Results of annual career outcomes survey show Mizzou grads are highly sought after.

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March 11, 2021

MU donors give more than 3,600 individual gifts for Mizzou Giving Day

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March 9, 2021

Unconscious biases can drive foodborne illness outbreaks, MU researchers find

Study concludes outbreak prevention policies should account for inadvertent behaviors.

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March 3, 2021

NextGen researcher profile: Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson has spent more than 30 years developing targeted therapies for diseases like cancer and sickle cell disease. See how she will help drive research efforts for NextGen Precision Health.

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