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Spotlight on 2019 Curators’ Distinguished Professorships

In October, the Provost’s office announced the 2019 Curators’ Distinguished Professors and the Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor. The Provost asked each individual winner to share their distinct stories to connect their research and teaching to the larger mission of Mizzou.

Washington Post article on Poland’s Elections by Dr. Mary Stegmaier

Dr. Mary Stegmaier, Interim Vice Provost for International Programs and Associate Professor, Truman School of Public Affairs, co-wrote a Washington Post article on the upcoming election in Poland.

NIH to fund hubs to accelerate development of biomedical health technologies

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $20 million to fund five additional hubs designed to speed up the translation of biomedical discoveries into commercially viable diagnostics, devices, therapeutics, and tools to improve patient care and enhance health. The newly…

Curators’ Distinguished Professors Announced

At the September 26th meeting, the Board of Curators selected the MU Curators’ Distinguished Professors for their contributions through teaching, research and engagement: Curators’ Distinguished Professor: Alexander Koldobsky, Mathematics Curators’ Distinguished Professor: Arthur G. Suits, Chemistry Curators’ Distinguished Professor: J.

Provost’s and Chancellor’s Awards Announced

The 2019 Provost’s Award recipients are: Provost’s Award for Leadership in International Education: Sheena Greitens, Political Science Provost’s Award for University Citizenship – Leadership: Elisa Glick, English Provost’s Award for University Citizenship – Service: Tina Bloom, School of Nursing Provost’s…

MU invited by AAU to participate in career readiness pilot program for graduate students

Interdisciplinary project will support STEM, humanities and social science doctoral students as they prepare to enter workforce…

Truman School Director Elected National Academy of Public Administration Fellow

Dr. Lael Keiser, Director of the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs, has been elected as a 2019 Fellow with the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). NAPA offers non-partisan assistance to government leaders in addressing public administration challenges.

2019-2020 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows Selected

The University of Missouri has selected four faculty members for the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP) for 2019-2020. Each of the 14 SEC member universities selects two to four SEC ALDP fellows per year for a one-year program. Participants…

Missouri Senior Recognized with National Gracie Award

Missouri School of Journalism senior Madison Lawson of St. Peters, Missouri, is being honored with a national Gracie Award, which recognizes “exemplary programming created by, for and about women” in digital and broadcast media.

A&S Scholars Awarded Prestigious Partnerships

Four faculty researchers in the College of Arts and Science have received national fellowships this semester, allowing them to concentrate on their research projects and publications in collaboration with other researchers and scholars in their fields.