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Barge on Mississippi River

July 8, 2021

$1.4 million grant to Missouri School of Journalism helps create network of journalists focused on Mississippi River Basin

Walton Family Foundation grant will create the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, covering agriculture, water and environmental issues within the region.

This is a photo of Jackie Lewis shaking hands with a State Farm representative.

June 25, 2021

MU receives gift from State Farm to support variety of safety training and financial wellness programs

The University of Missouri has cumulatively received nearly $2 million from State Farm, making MU State Farm’s single largest recipient of funds.

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June 23, 2021

Spirituality can promote the health of breast cancer survivors

MU study finds link between forgiveness, congregational support and neuroimmune biomarkers.

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June 16, 2021

Family support key to overcoming barriers to HIV treatment in Africa

MU researchers find that as the stigma of AIDS/HIV decreases in Africa, more young people are helping older family members with the virus find treatment.

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June 16, 2021

Predicting the spread of invasive carp using river water flows

University of Missouri engineers are partnering with the U.S. Geological Survey to better understand how to stop invasive carp from damaging both the economy and the environment.

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June 14, 2021

Nursing shortage affects rural Missourians more, MU study finds

Rural Missouri counties also have highest percentage of nurses over age 54, nearing retirement.

June 14, 2021

Mizzou releases spring 2021 dean's list

More than 10,900 University of Missouri students earned academic distinction.

finch puzzle

May 24, 2021

Piecing together the puzzles of bird genomes

MU researcher is part of an international effort to sequence the genomes of more than 70,000 species of animals, shining a light on the role of genetics in everything from behavior to disease.

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May 19, 2021

Provenance: How an object’s origin can facilitate authentic, inclusive storytelling

Archivists assess, collect and preserve various artifacts and archive them to better understand their origin and cultural heritage.

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May 14, 2021

MU Family Access Center of Excellence to provide mental health support to Boone County schools

The MOU will provide additional supports to students and families within schools.

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