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July 17, 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 16, 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.

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July 15, 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.

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July 14, 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.

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July 8, 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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July 6, 2026

Survival comes at a price: Mizzou study links salt adaptation to increased risk of disease

Researchers find wood frogs, a common freshwater amphibian in North America, can survive rising salt levels but they may pay a price when disease strikes.

Soybeans in a field.

July 1, 2026

Mizzou uncovers breakthrough clue to help soybeans fight a billion-dollar pest

Mizzou researchers study plant resistance to the worms that cause $1 billion in annual losses to U.S. soybean industry.

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June 24, 2026

Mizzou expands in Springfield, growing Missouri’s future physician workforce

New facility will double the number of medical students trained in southwest Missouri.

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June 17, 2026

Mizzou leads the charge to protect Missouri’s $4 billion cattle industry from tick threats

Researchers are tracking disease-carrying American dog ticks threatening Missouri cattle.

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June 3, 2026

Why ‘charming’ matters: Study reveals the power of puffery

New University of Missouri research shows that vague, feel good language long dismissed by marketers and the law can meaningfully influence consumer behavior.

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