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Nov. 11, 2019

John Tummons earns USDA Teaching Award

Teaching Excellence John Tummons earns USDA Teaching Award Written by Logan Jackson · November 11, 2019 The son of junior high school teachers, it was only natural that John Tummons would eventually find himself in a classroom setting, empowering and equipping students to make a positive impact throughout the world. Tummons knew where he wanted…

Oct. 11, 2019

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.

Oct. 10, 2019

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 selected Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) expand a national network of proof-of-concept centers that…

Oct. 8, 2019

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. Chris Pires, Biological Sciences Curators' Distinguished Professor: Keith Herman, Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology Curators'…

Sept. 25, 2019

MU’s Department of Occupational Therapy Receives Two Grants from National Institute of Health

MU’s Department of Occupational Therapy has been awarded two research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which are the first from that agency in its department history. The first project is titled, Development and Acceptability of an Ambient In-Home Activity Assessment Tool for Stroke. It will use depth sensors and Daily Activity Recognition…

Sept. 17, 2019

MU Team to Develop Research Pipeline for UM System

At the beginning of the school year, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi announced a series of investments in research and creative works that will help the system’s four universities achieve excellence through innovation. Many of those innovations will germinate and take root at the Institute of Nano and Molecular Innovations (INMI) building across…

Sept. 16, 2019

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 Outstanding Jr. Faculty Research & Creative Activity Award: Ashley Groh, Psychological Sciences Provost's Outstanding Jr.…

Sept. 13, 2019

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

Sept. 11, 2019

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. Dr. Keiser will join a membership of over 850 Fellows who are, according to NAPA’s…

Sept. 4, 2019

UM/UWC Faculty Exchange Program Awards Announced

Professor Priscilla Baker and Dr. Ashwil Klein of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in Cape Town, South Africa and Professor Katina Bitsicas and Dr. Candace Kuby of the University of Missouri have been chosen for the UM/UWC Faculty Exchange Program. The University of Missouri South African Education Program (UMSAEP) Committee selects outstanding faculty…