Research

drone shot of jesse hall with two of the iconic columns close up at the front

Feb. 8, 2024

Powering progress: Highlights from the past decade of research at Mizzou

Jesse north facade, Francis Quadrangle and column detail

Feb. 8, 2024

MU secures record research spending, capping 10 consecutive years of growth

Milestone reached through discoveries and innovations in agriculture, medicine, education, journalism and other areas that are improving lives throughout Missouri and around the world.

Shelves with fresh meat in supermarket source: adobe stock

Feb. 6, 2024

An innovative approach to shield against foodborne illness

The project, led by University of Missouri researchers, is supported by a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator Program.

Christi Bergin

Feb. 6, 2024

Promoting prosocial behavior in the classroom and beyond

With an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, MU’s Christi Bergin will continue to help teachers throughout the Midwest improve their classroom culture.

person using a drone in a field

Feb. 5, 2024

Smart agriculture: Farming in the digital age

Mizzou’s new Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center will enhance research, education and outreach in emerging digital technologies for farming.

petrone on a skateboard

Feb. 5, 2024

Dropping in

MU education researcher Robert Petrone spent time with youth at a skatepark to see what positive dynamics happening there could be applied to the classroom.

Carsten Strathausen

Jan. 31, 2024

Adapting Kafka

MU humanities researcher Carsten Strathausen is working to compile the ultimate database of Franz Kafka adaptations.

Sheila Grant, Jaya Ghosh, Marcelle Siegel and Dave Grant.

Jan. 31, 2024

Illuminating the future

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recently selected MU as one of 18 U.S. academic institutions to receive an Accelerating Research Translation award.

Nick Mathews

Jan. 30, 2024

Nick Mathews study of Facebook vs. community newspapers lands in acclaimed Digital Journalism journal

The study analyzes the impact of Facebook on rural and small-town news organizations’ daily operations.

two scientists working with an electron microscope in a scientific lab

Jan. 30, 2024

Sparking innovation for research

A scanning electron microscope at the University of Missouri Research Reactor will enhance the facility’s investigative capabilities for materials research and discoveries.

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