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.
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.
MU Extension helps turn setbacks into new beginnings
Through Missouri AgrAbility, University of Missouri Extension provides free, personalized support for agricultural workers with injuries, illnesses and disabilities.
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.
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.
July 12, 2026
Show-Me the difference Mizzou volunteers make
Behind every event at the Show-Me State Games are the students, alumni and community members whose service keeps the tradition alive.
June 30, 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.
June 24, 2026
Empowering veterans with business know-how
For more than a decade, Mizzou has held entrepreneurship bootcamps that leverage higher education to offer training to post-9/11 veterans.
June 21, 2026
Mizzou alumnus revives forgotten epics
Jordi Alonso, PhD ’21, is translating a never-before-published manuscript and a sweeping poem reimagining Christopher Columbus’ journey.
June 16, 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.