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Soybean
Central
Sen.
Christopher Bond announced $900,000 in funding for a National Soybean
Biotechnology Center at MU. Scientists at the center will develop
soybean varieties with specific nutritional traits and a higher
tolerance to drought and disease. Read
more
Grapes for the Brain
A pair of researchers discovered
that eating grapes can help minimize the damage inflicted by a
stroke. Read
more
A Bridge to Safety
By fall 2004, Mizzou students will be
using a new pedestrian bridge across College Avenue, a safer option
for navigating the busy thoroughfare. Read
more
Child Restraint Laws Save Lives
Child safety seat laws are effective
in preventing motor vehicle accident deaths. Researcher Lilliard
Richardson is making the case for tougher laws to save more lives.
Read more
Rare Snow Phenomenon
Thundersnows are capable of unexpectedly
producing crippling snowfalls. Patrick Market and his team hope
to refine the forecasting of these snowfalls and provide advanced
warning. Read
more
Feature Story: Student Scientists
MU students are conducting research
in record numbers. In the process they are transforming long-held
notions about undergraduate education at large, research-intensive
universities. Read
more
Go Bowling With the Tigers
Although the popular bowl travel tour
sold out in one day, alumni and Tiger fans may still purchase
tickets to the Tiger pre-game tailgate party Dec. 31.
Braggin’ Rights Rally Time
One of the most popular basketball games
of the season is the annual Braggin’ Rights game against
Illinois in St. Louis. Join the Alumni Association Dec. 23 at
the pre-game spirit rally in the ballroom of the Hyatt Union Station.
Get
rally information. The Association also is sponsoring a drawing
for two pairs of tickets to the sold-out game. Go
to contest page.
She’s ‘King
of the Jungle’
Kelly Diedring, BS FW ’01,
was the big winner Dec. 15 on the Animal Planet reality show King
of the Jungle. Diedring will host her own Animal Planet special
that will air at 7 p.m. CST on Dec. 22. Read
more
Selling the Way Life Was
When a yearly family vacation turned
into a family business, Mizzou alumnus Peter Herschend’s
career path was set. His family owns Silver Dollar City, a theme
park that has drawn people to Branson, Mo., for four decades.
Read
more
Tigers Bound for Shreveport
After wrapping up an 8-4 season, the
football Tigers are set to meet the Arkansas Razorbacks at the
MainStay Independence Bowl Dec. 31. Read
more
Volleyball Standout
Earns Honors
Freshman Jessica Vander
Kooi has been named Central Region Freshman of the Year by the
American Volleyball Coaches Association.
Read more
Which of the following breakthroughs are attributable to university-based research?
A) Laser Eye Surgery
B) Bone Marrow Transplant
C) Genetic Testing
D) All of the above
Get the answer!
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