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Jesse Hall Dome and Mizzou campus

July 21, 2026

Mizzou-led team selected for U.S. Department of Energy’s inaugural Genesis Mission

Roman Ganta looking at ticks.

July 19, 2026

Mizzou innovation speeds up detection of deadly tick-borne disease

Thanks to university researchers, Rocky Mountain spotted fever can now be detected in just 40 minutes, leading to earlier treatment.

Map showing zones

July 16, 2026

University of Missouri concludes Request for Information process, prepares for direct discussions and formal proposal process for commercial development 

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July 15, 2026

Mizzou veterinarians give young racehorse a second chance

After discovering an extremely rare cyst in the horse’s windpipe, Mizzou experts successfully treated the condition, work that may help other veterinarians identify similar cases in the future.

Cows in a field.

July 14, 2026

Mizzou on the front lines of tracking tick-borne diseases in Missouri

Efforts by Mizzou’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory are informing cattle management decisions for livestock producers statewide.

Hands holding materials and electronics

July 13, 2026

University of Missouri (UM) System Critical Materials Crossroads Engine selected for $160 million NSF award

Led by University of Missouri-Kansas City, this regional consortium includes all four institutions of the UM System — the University of Missouri, Missouri University of Science and Technology, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and UMKC. This partnership will build an ecosystem to ensure national security and energy independence as well as economic development.

A field of soybeans next to a field of corn.

July 7, 2026

Planting the future: Mizzou researchers put AI to work on the farm

A recent study focuses on corn and soybeans, two of the most common crops in the United States.

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