2008 News Releases
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
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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
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