News Bureau Feed2007-12-31T11:24:15-06:00MU News Bureautag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-05-02:/expert-comment/index.xml2008-02-20T01:00:00-06:002008-02-28T14:14:41-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2008-02-20:/expert-comment/0220-Wallace-Pakistan.phpWith the recent defeat of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's ruling party in parliamentary elections, the face of government is changing in Pakistan. Paul Wallace, a University of Missouri expert in international terrorism and south Asia, said the election is a major change for Pakistan and its people are full of optimism.2008-01-15T01:00:00-06:002008-03-03T14:20:19-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2008-01-15:/expert-comment/cloned-food.phpToday, the Food and Drug Administration posted a summary of a final report that supports the use of cloned animals for food. According to the report, cloned animals and their offspring are safe to enter the U.S. food supply. A University of Missouri cloning expert says that this decision will probably mean very little to consumers.2007-12-10T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:22-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-12-10:/expert-comment/2007/1210-lupo-ice-storm.phpOver the weekend, winter storms hit much of the Midwest. Today, residents of the region are bracing for another round of snow, freezing rain and ice. Anthony Lupo, associate professor of atmospheric science at the University of Missouri, said these conditions are normal for this time of year, but hard to forecast. 2007-12-05T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:22-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-12-05:/expert-comment/2007/1205-Christmas-Stress.phpFor some, Christmas is anticipated with unbridled excitement. For others, this time of year can bring stress and nervousness. A University of Missouri psychology expert says the key to a happy holiday season is realistic expectations. 2007-11-01T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:20-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-11-01:/expert-comment/2007/farmer-copper-1101.phpFarmers in the Midwest, including Missouri, are increasingly falling victim to a different type of crime wave. It's not their crops or livestock being stolen; instead, thieves are taking a valuable component from their water irrigation systems - copper.2007-09-13T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:21-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-09-13:/expert-comment/2007/high-stakes-games-07.phpThe college football season is winding down as the fans and players are in a frenzy because the most high stakes games are ahead. A sports psychology expert at the University of Missouri-Columbia says the athletes must trust what they have been taught to avoid the jitters that can lead to mistakes in the big games.2007-08-28T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:10-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-08-28:/expert-comment/2007/healthy-economy-07.phpMizzou expert Colleen Heflin, an assistant professor with the Truman School of Public Affairs, thinks this recovery should have come sooner.2007-08-20T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:10-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-08-20:/expert-comment/2007/vick-endorsements-07.phpCritics of Michael Vick contend the NFL quarterback should be banned from the NFL for agreeing to plead guilty to federal dog fighting conspiracy charges. A University of Missouri-Columbia legal expert says otherwise. 2007-08-14T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:15-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-08-14:/expert-comment/2007/eye-on-old-infants-07.phpTemperatures are expected to peak in the low 100s and higher in the Midwest and much of the South this week. Even though the country will experience a little cooler weather next weekend, one University of Missouri-Columbia expert says that it is important to watch older adults and infants as they sometimes can't, or won't, take the necessary steps to keep themselves cool.2007-08-02T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:15-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-08-02:/expert-comment/2007/minneapolis-bridge-collapse-07.phpThe collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday evening brought the structural safety of the nation's aging overpasses into tragic focus. University of Missouri-Columbia civil engineer Glenn Washer believes the catastrophe is a watershed event in the bridge industry that may spur states to revise how they prioritize the funding of bridge inspection and repair.2007-07-31T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:11-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-07-31:/expert-comment/2007/seizures-brain-abnormalities-07.phpOn Monday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts suffered a "grand mal" or generalized seizure. University of Missouri-Columbia neurologist Pradeep Sahota said that seizures such as this represent abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It is like an electrical storm, Sahota said.2007-07-23T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:16-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-07-23:/expert-comment/2007/food-safety-botulism-07.phpA Georgia meat processing plant, Castleberry Food Co., recently recalled thousands of pounds of meat products that federal regulators said were likely undercooked and may potentially cause a botulism outbreak.2007-07-20T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:18-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-07-20:/expert-comment/2007/youtube-democratic-07.phpThere's a new twist to presidential debates. For the first time, candidates will be questioned by everyday citizens via video by YouTube. Mitchell S. McKinney, associate professor of communication at the University of Missouri-Columbia, will analyze Monday night's Democratic forum.2007-07-18T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:08-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-07-18:/expert-comment/2007/all-night-debate-07.phpSenate Democrats debated all night to rally support for a bill that would bring U.S. troops home from Iraq. A University of Missouri-Columbia political science professor said the events of Tuesday night provided both parties an opportunity to send strong messages to their supporters.2007-07-17T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:13-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-07-17:/expert-comment/2007/teacher-training-07.phpA report issued this week by the National Council on Teacher Quality criticizes educational programs for not striking a balance between courses on subject matter and teacher training. Missouri, along with 20 other states, earned a 'D' overall. In part, the report suggested that Missouri elementary teachers are trained to be educators, but do not take enough courses in core subject matter. The dean of the University of Missouri-Columbia's College of Education disagrees with the report and says it does not reflect the way teachers are educated at Mizzou.2007-07-13T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:14-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-07-13:/expert-comment/2007/al-qaeda-07.phpWith reports of a strengthened al Qaeda, a University of Missouri-Columbia professor today said the United States should now turn its attention from Iraq and, instead, focus on dealing with the terrorist organization.2007-07-03T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:08-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-07-03:/expert-comment/2007/777-biblical-precedent-07.phpSuperstitious people have their calendars marked July 7, 2007. For many, ¿777¿ is being interpreted as a ¿good, lucky or holy¿ day. However, a religion scholar at the University of Missouri-Columbia insists the day carries no spiritual significance.2007-06-25T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:12-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-06-25:/expert-comment/2007/supreme-court-church-state-ruling-07.phpWith new two new justices on the Supreme Court, today's ruling in the Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation case provides insight as to the body's views and opinions regarding church-state affairs, said a University of Missouri-Columbia law professor.2007-06-20T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:09-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-06-20:/expert-comment/2007/asthma-therapy-07.phpMost people with asthma have no treatment plan and report that their disease is uncontrolled, according to a recent survey in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. According to a University of Missouri-Columbia respiratory therapy expert, this is a critical mistake.2007-06-11T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:13-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-06-11:/expert-comment/2007/wetlands-threatened-07.phpLast week, a new guidance issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers dealt a blow to non-permanent streams and wetlands. The guidance said that for such waters to be protected there must be a "significant nexus" between the stream or wetland and a traditional waterway.2007-06-06T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:16-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-06-06:/expert-comment/2007/milk-prices-07.phpIn the months ahead, U.S. consumers can expect to pay more for milk, according to an agriculture economist at the University of Missouri-Columbia.2007-05-24T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:18-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-05-24:/expert-comment/2007/glycerin-cattle-feed-07.phpBiodiesel is in high demand. The byproduct of this alternative source of energy, glycerin, is next, according to an agriculture scientist at the University of Missouri-Columbia.2007-05-03T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:17-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-05-03:/expert-comment/2007/republicans-debate07.phpToday, the 2008 Republican presidential contenders will square off at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in the first nationally televised debate of the campaign season.2007-04-25T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:17-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-04-25:/expert-comment/2007/history-democratic07.phpThe 2008 Democratic presidential contenders will square off Thursday night in the first nationally televised debate of the campaign season. Research by a University of Missouri-Columbia professor could provide viewers and analysts a glimpse of what to expect from the eight candidates.2007-04-24T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:14-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-04-24:/expert-comment/2007/democratic-debate07.phpOn Thursday, the 2008 Democratic presidential hopefuls will meet face-to-face in South Carolina for the first of several debates. For 90 minutes, the eight declared candidates will discuss a range of topics such as domestic issues, foreign policy and the war in Iraq.2007-04-06T01:00:00-06:002007-12-31T10:10:16-06:00tag:munews.missouri.edu,2007-04-06:/expert-comment/2007/interactive-teaching-methods-07.phpA study published today in Science shows that elementary teachers spend too much time delivering basic information and are not providing a rich, interactive learning environment.