2008 News Releases
Dec. 30, 2008
Dec. 29, 2008
Dec. 22, 2008
- Statement from MU Provost Brian Foster
- MU Professor Recommends Changing Drivers' Perceptions of Law Enforcement to Deter Drinking and Driving
Dec. 17, 2008
Dec. 16, 2008
- Obesity Increases Lymphedema Risk for Breast Cancer Survivors
- MU Researcher Identifies Possible Genetic Causes of Borderline Personality Disorder
- MU Researcher Refining Synthetic Molecules to Prevent HIV Resistance
Dec. 15, 2008
- Moving in for the Winter Toxic Brown Recluse Spiders Pose Danger
- MU Study Finds Abused Women Seek More Infant Health Care
- Molecular Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Closer to Clinical Use
Dec. 11, 2008
Dec. 9, 2008
- MU Researcher Helps People See Beyond the "Typical" Divorce
- MU Expert Offers Winter Weather Safety Tips
- Japanese Internment Camp Victim, 'Father' of Missouri Vocational Education to Receive Honorary Degrees
Dec. 4, 2008
Dec. 3, 2008
Dec. 2, 2008
- Extra Daily Steps Can Go the Distance in Improving Health
- MU Researcher Calls for Increase in Sexual Assault Awareness Programs on College Campuses
Dec. 1, 2008
- Tool Helps Identify Gene Function in Soybeans, Could Lead to Better Crop Performance, say MU Researchers
- Palm Pilots Bridge Communication Gap between Therapists and Patients
Nov. 18, 2008
Nov. 17, 2008
Nov. 15, 2008
Nov. 12, 2008
Nov. 11, 2008
- Friendly Bacteria Help with Healthy Soy Diet, MU Researcher Discovers
- Mizzou Campus Test of MU Alert Notification System Successful
Nov. 10, 2008
- $4.6 Million Gift Will Support MU Geology Department
- When Planning the Holiday Workplace Party, Provide Options
- New MU Veterans Support Center Becomes 'One-Stop-Shop' for America's Heroes
Nov. 7, 2008
Nov. 6, 2008
- Surprisingly, Female Models Have Negative Effect on Men
- Economic Incentives for Analysts Play Role in Determining Street Earnings
Oct. 30, 2008
- MU Expert Releases New Book that Examines Human Rights Violations in the U.S.
- MU Engineer Creating More Sensitive, Safer Landmine Detectors
Oct. 29, 2008
- Presidential Candidates Hope Missouri will 'Show' Them the Win
- New MU Study Indicates that Exercise Prevents Fatty Liver Disease
- Scientist Clears Hurdles for Muscular Dystrophy Therapy
Oct. 28, 2008
Oct. 27, 2008
- MU Study Identifies Patient Strategies for Managing Symptoms of Lymphedema
- MU Researchers Study Effectiveness of Robotic Gait-Assisted Therapies for Stroke Victims
- Researcher to Provide New Insight for Treating Vascular Disease
Oct. 23, 2008
- MU's Research Reaches Record Levels in 2007-08
- MU Unveils Plan to Verify Student Status
- Female Plant 'Communicates' Rejection or Acceptance of Male
Oct. 22, 2008
- Reducing CEOs' Option-based Compensation Decreases Risky Investments
- MU Researchers Advance Health Communication for At-Risk Populations
- Effective Anti-Tobacco Ads Should Either Scare or Disgust Viewers, MU Study Reveals
Oct. 20, 2008
- MU Professor Analyzes Presidential Debates
- MU Scientist Uses Tracer to Predict Ancient Ocean Circulation
- MU Dedicates International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine
Oct. 16, 2008
Oct. 9, 2008
- Babies with Delayed Gross Motor Skills Need Specific Early Intervention
- Hydrogen + Corncobs (with a splash of boron) = Fuel of the Future?
Oct. 8, 2008
Oct. 7, 2008
- MU Students Discover People with Disabilities Often Don't Know Transportation Options
- Herbal Menopause Therapy a Good Fit for Breast Cancer Patients?
Oct. 6, 2008
Oct. 3, 2008
Oct. 1, 2008
- Advergames: Theme of Game is Secret to Success
- MU Scientists 'See' How HIV Matures into an Infection
Sept. 30, 2008
Sept. 29, 2008
Sept. 26, 2008
- MU Scientists Go Green with Gold, Forms Company to Distribute Environmentally Friendly Nanoparticles
Sept. 25, 2008
- Pigs Bred with Cystic Fibrosis Provide Model to Mimic Human Disease
- Nearly $1 Million Grant to Help MU Thompson Center Be 'One Stop Shop'
- MU Researcher Suggests Revision of Food Stamp Application Process
Sept. 24, 2008
- Presidential Debates are Mostly Positive and Emphasize Policy
- MU Expert Warns of a Conflict of Interest If Bailout Is Implemented
- MU Expert Warns of a Conflict of Interest If Bailout Is Implemented
Sept. 23, 2008
- Religion, Politics and Values: New MU Study Finds Value Differences Within Republican Party and Similarities Between Both Parties
- MU Expands Difficult Dialogues Program to Other Universities
Sept. 22, 2008
- When Leaves Fall, More is Occurring than a Change of Weather
- MU Researcher Helps Texans Remember Former President LBJ
- New MU Program Addresses Shortage of Mental-Health Nurses
- Is the Salad Bar Safe? Produce Concerns Linger after Summer Scares
Sept. 18, 2008
Sept. 17, 2008
Sept. 16, 2008
- MU Researcher Finds New Method to Create Cancer Drugs
- MU Researcher Studies Effectiveness of Traditional and Blended Learning Environments
Sept. 12, 2008
Sept. 11, 2008
Sept. 9, 2008
Sept. 8, 2008
Aug. 27, 2008
- MU Professor Has Special Edition of Scholarly Journal Dedicated to his Lifelong Efforts in Chemistry
- Missouri's First Newspaper to be on Display during Missouri School of Journalism Centennial/Dedication Celebration
- Presidential Party Conventions Speeches Mostly Positive, says MU Researcher
- Understanding Other Cultures Has Broad Benefits
Aug. 25, 2008
Aug. 21, 2008
Aug. 19, 2008
Aug. 18, 2008
Aug. 14, 2008
Aug. 12, 2008
Aug. 7, 2008
Aug. 6, 2008
- Presidential Candidates Likely to Focus on Missouri, a Bellwether State
- Overall Health, Longevity of Horses at Center of Joint Research Project
Aug. 5, 2008
Aug. 4, 2008
- Exercise Pill is No Replacement for Exercise
- Risk of Unintentional Injury Death is High for Young Children Living with Unrelated Adults, MU Researcher Finds
July 30, 2008
July 29, 2008
July 28, 2008
July 23, 2008
- MU Libraries Reach For All We Call Mizzou Campaign Goal
- Making Patients Move Requires the Right Exercise Advice
July 17, 2008
July 15, 2008
July 14, 2008
July 11, 2008
July 10, 2008
July 7, 2008
July 1, 2008
- Weight Watchers Versus Fitness Centers, MU Study Finds Both Work Best in Combination
- Faculty Activism Promotes Positive Change on College Campuses
June 26, 2008
- Ancient Oak Trees Help Reduce Global Warming, MU Study Finds
- 'No Men Allowed' in Women's Secret World
- Alumnus Gives $1.4 Million to Support MU Flagship Scholars Program
June 25, 2008
June 20, 2008
June 19, 2008
- MU Provost Announces Vice Chancellor for Research
- Couple Gives $100,000 to Support Minority Students at MU Law School
- Veterinarians Combat Malaria One Net at a Time
June 18, 2008
- MU Experts Offer Insights Into Election-Year Issues
- New Cancer Treatment Targets Both Tumor Cells and Blood Vessels
June 17, 2008
June 16, 2008
- Technique Used in Human Ankle Injuries Modified to Treat Dogs' Knees
- Complex Changes in the Brain's Vascular System Occur after Menopause
June 13, 2008
June 12, 2008
June 11, 2008
- New MU Degree to Bring More Students into Health Care
- Competitive Regions Critical to a Stronger U.S. Economy, MU Professor Says
June 10, 2008
- Cutting-Edge Weapons Result of Prehistoric Experimentation
- MU Researchers Enhancing Motion-Capture Technology to Benefit Older Adults
June 9, 2008
June 4, 2008
- Missouri Scholars Academy Begins 24th Annual Summer Program at MU
- Donation to MU supports Columbia Missourian, Honors Alumnus
- Does Everyone Really Want to Be a Macho Man?
May 29, 2008
May 28, 2008
- MU Thompson Center's Growth and Success Leads to Personnel Expansion
- Power of Estimation Takes Math Beyond Classroom
May 27, 2008
May 22, 2008
May 20, 2008
May 19, 2008
- MEDIA ADVISORY:MU to Receive American Heart Association's Fit-Friendly Workplace Award at 2008 Chancellor's Wellness Walk
- MU Provost Announces Education Dean's Intent to Resign
May 16, 2008
May 15, 2008
May 14, 2008
- Accounting Practices Ultimately Affect Global Economy
- MU Receives $1.84 Million to Attract Minority Students in Biomedical Research
May 12, 2008
- MU to Award More than 5,000 Degrees at May 2008 Commencement Ceremonies
- Financial Fallout to Hit Hard for People in Storm-Ravaged Areas
- University of Missouri Opens Clinical Support and Education Building
May 8, 2008
- Don't Take Off Running Just Yet, MU Fitness Expert Says
- Bread Mold May Hold Secret to Eliminating Disease-Causing Genes
May 7, 2008
- Patients with Chronic Illness Benefit from Telehealth Intervention
- Preliminary Numbers Indicate Record Fall Enrollment at MU
May 6, 2008
May 5, 2008
May 2, 2008
May 1, 2008
April 30, 2008
April 29, 2008
- Hiding Indoors to Escape Allergies Could Make the Problem Worse, MU Expert Says
- Too Much Technology May Be Killing Beneficial Bacteria
April 24, 2008
April 23, 2008
- MU Psychologists Demonstrate Simplicity of Working Memory
- MU Researcher Studies Neurofeedback to 'Retrain' Brainwaves in Children with Autism
- Gift Creates Opportunities for Science Journalism Students, Honors Former MU Professor
April 21, 2008
- Vice Chancellor for Research Finalists Announced
- MU Economics Professor Appointed Ken Lay Chair in Economics
- Women's Networks Critical to Survival During Hurricane Katrina
April 18, 2008
April 17, 2008
- MU Researchers Reveal Communication Tactics Used by Sexual Predators to Entrap Children
- MU Researchers find Clue to Cataract Formation
April 16, 2008
April 14, 2008
April 11, 2008
April 10, 2008
- Triple Threat: Young Macho Men with Serious Injuries Often Abuse Alcohol
- Beyond Reading, Writing and Arithmetic: Physical Activity Introduced in Classrooms through New MU Program to Fight Childhood Obesity
April 9, 2008
April 8, 2008
April 4, 2008
April 3, 2008
- Hybrid Computer Materials May Lead To Faster, Cheaper Technology
- Americans Come Together to Focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act
April 2, 2008
- Use of Information Technology is Minimal in Nursing Homes
- MU Professor Awarded 2008 Kemper Fellowship
- MU Professor Awarded 2008 Kemper Fellowship
- MU Professor Awarded 2008 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
- MU Professor Awarded 2008 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
April 1, 2008
- MU Researcher Links Hormone Replacement Therapy to Breast Cancer
- MU Professor Awarded 2008 Kemper Fellowship
March 31, 2008
- Researcher Discovers Pathway Plants Use to Fight Back Against Pathogens
- Fatality Rates Increase with Repeal of Helmet Laws, MU Study Finds
March 27, 2008
March 26, 2008
March 25, 2008
- Two University of Missouri Students Named Truman Scholars
- A Fly's Tiny Brain May Hold Huge Human Benefits
March 24, 2008
March 20, 2008
- MU Researcher Discovers How to Ignite, Retain Female Interest in the Study of Science
- Age-Old Arguments Still Prevail in Literacy Education
- $6 Million Gift Supports Medical Research at MU
March 18, 2008
- Killer Stairs? Taking the Elevator Could be Worse for Your Body
- Company Donates $250,000 to Support Veterinary Medicine and Agricultural Economics at MU
- It Takes Three to Invent New Hernia Device
March 17, 2008
March 13, 2008
March 11, 2008
- Female Katydids Prefer Mates 'Cool' in Winter and 'Hot' in Summer
- Facts Not Fads: Eat Right for Life, MU Nutrition Expert Says
March 10, 2008
March 6, 2008
- Mizzou, Iowa Researchers Take First Step to Create Cystic Fibrosis Model using Pigs
- Certain Factors Influence Entrepreneurial Climate, MU Study Finds
- Journalism Created Initial Awareness of Nation's History, MU Study Finds
- Economic Stimulus Check Not Automatically in the Mail
March 5, 2008
- $1.33 Million Donation Enables MU School of Health Professions to Partner with Community Colleges
- For All We Call Mizzou Campaign Surpasses $900 million
Feb. 28, 2008
- Financial Struggles Plague Families of Children with Autism
- Breakthroughs in Nanotechnology on Edge of 'Knowledge Frontier'
Feb. 25, 2008
- Newspaper Election Coverage Focus on 'Horse Race,' Not Policy
- Despite Popularity, MU Researcher Finds Not Everyone Can Successfully Learn Through Online Courses
- "Cosmic Conversations" Features the Stars of Mizzou
Feb. 21, 2008
- Salamanders, Headwater Streams Critical in Food Chain
- Increasing Number of Missourians Going Hungry, Study Finds
- Reynolds Journalism Institute Unveils Projects on MU Website
Feb. 20, 2008
Feb. 18, 2008
Feb. 13, 2008
- MU Professor Says Pre-Super Tuesday Debates Mostly Positive
- MU Researchers Join International Effort to Search for Autism Causes
Feb. 8, 2008
Feb. 7, 2008
Feb. 6, 2008
Feb. 5, 2008
Feb. 4, 2008
Jan. 31, 2008
- Researchers at MU are 'Falling' for Improvements in Elderly Care
- MU Engineers Work to Disarm Growing Threat of Explosive Devices
Jan. 30, 2008
Jan. 29, 2008
Jan. 28, 2008
Jan. 23, 2008
- Quality Control Mechanism Tags Defective Sperm Cells Inside the Body, MU Study Finds
- Founding Father Descendant Establishes Slavery Atonement Endowment
- MU Communication Professor says that Presidential Candidates' Ads are More Positive than Predecessors
Jan. 22, 2008
- MU Vets Focus on Neurological Disorders in Pets, Humans
- Cross Ownership has Positive Effect on Local Media Coverage, MU Researcher Finds
Jan. 18, 2008
Jan. 17, 2008
Jan. 16, 2008
Jan. 4, 2008
Jan. 3, 2008
Jan. 2, 2008