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Aug. 17, 2021

Faculty Welcome Back Webinar

The Office of the Provost held a Faculty Welcome Back Online Webinar on Monday, August 16, 2021. We discussed some of the issues regarding the effects of COVID on our students, our policies, and our classroom space. The three presentations included information about student mental health, issues of disabilities and accommodations, and changes to classroom…

July 21, 2021

Tiger Leaders

Jon Simonsen, Associate Professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Our featured faculty member from CAFNR is Associate Professor Dr. Jon Simonsen, agricultural education and leadership associate professor, director of graduate studies and department chair. He was nominated by Senior Associate Dean Bryan Garton, mainly for two major initiatives he…

June 24, 2021

2021 Provost’s & Chancellor’s Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2021 Provost’s & Chancellor’s Award Winners Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research & Creative Activity This award gives special recognition to MU faculty members who are still in the developmental phases of their careers, have made outstanding contributions in research and/or creative activity and have great promise for achieving wider recognition. Biological Sciences…

June 3, 2021

Helping Preserve News for the Digital Age

Congratulations to the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and the University of Missouri Libraries on a new report, Endangered but not too late: The State of Digital News Preservation, released in May 2021, funded by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Edward McCain, principal investigator for the project, and his team, examined how…

May 19, 2021

In the Midst of What Matters at Mizzou

We continue to feature members of the Mizzou community who have shown extraordinary leadership and adaptability over the last year. Dima Dandachi, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Dr. Dandachi is the Medical Director of the HIV/AIDS program at MU Health Care and Medical Director of the Outpatient…

May 19, 2021

Updated Office of the Provost Website

The Office of the Provost website has been updated with a new look and reorganized so content is easier to find. One of the new features includes a section called Faculty Development on the main menu across the top of the homepage. In this section, you will find information about awards, MU development programs, information…

April 14, 2021

College of Engineering Dean Announcement

Dear colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Noah D. Manring has been appointed as the dean of the College of Engineering, effective May 1. For over two decades, Dr. Manring has been a crucial part of distinguishing the College of Engineering on a national stage with his passion for engineering research and…

April 2, 2021

Distinguished MU professor wins SEC award

Kenneth Sher receives SEC Faculty Achievement award in recognition of his 40 years of work in the Department of Psychological Sciences. Read more about the award at Show Me Mizzou.

March 3, 2021

Update on College of Human Environmental Sciences (HES)

Dear Colleagues, As you know, since our announcement on Feb. 8, we have been working with the departments in the College of Human Environmental Sciences (HES) to ensure that they transition into the colleges that are best suited to their disciplines and where they will continue to thrive. The faculty and leadership in these departments…

Feb. 17, 2021

Student Feedback

The Office of the Provost asked schools and colleges to send us positive messages about faculty they have received from students. Below are a few that demonstrate the dedication of our faculty in these unprecedented times.  Jacqueline Limberg, Nutrition & Exercise Physiology Hi Dr. Limberg- I know we didn't really end the block like any…