Community Impact

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Aug. 18, 2020

Show Me Renewal kits help Tigers prepare for fall

A donation of face coverings and a massive volunteer effort help the Tiger community safely return to campus.

girl working from home

Aug. 10, 2020

Pop-up newsroom serves MU students and state

The Missouri Info Corps put MU journalism students and graduates to work covering COVID-19’s impact on small communities in Missouri.

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Aug. 5, 2020

Tigers for Troops helps rural veterans navigate the VA benefits system

The organization recently helped more than a dozen veterans at the Salem Community Center through one-on-one Zoom sessions.

Clinicians and MU College of Engineering faculty are working together to create face shields that will work with PAPR systems.

July 31, 2020

Locally made shields protect MU Health Care workers

When an order of thousands of manufactured face shields didn’t arrive, a team at the College of Engineering stepped up to ensure Mizzou’s health care team was protected against coronavirus. 

Young gardener waters sunflower seedlings

July 31, 2020

Tips on watering your garden

How and when you water your garden often makes the difference between healthy or diseased plants. Tom Fowler offers simple watering tips that can provide a bushel of benefits.

engineering respirator tubes

July 30, 2020

Engineering shop finds innovative solutions to COVID-19 issues

From removable door handles to respirator connector valves, a team of MU engineers is helping our community – and hospitals – fight coronavirus.

woman at laptop

July 29, 2020

Statewide partnership to strengthen training and support for community health workers

MU faculty are working with local agencies to support an emerging community health workers network. The goals are to educate community members and connect them with the resources. 

The sun rises next to Memorial Union.

July 27, 2020

MU leaders discuss plans for fall return to campus in virtual town halls

University of Missouri's Show Me Renewal plan emphasizes the need for community members to practice safety protocols.

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July 27, 2020

A ‘corny’ solution to help fight the spread of COVID-19

MU engineers create ethanol-based alcohol hand sanitizer for use during the coronavirus pandemic.

broadband fiber optics in a hand

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.

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