Television Station Turns 50
On Dec. 21, 1953, KOMU-TV became the first television station to broadcast a signal in mid-Missouri. Fifty years later, the station continues to be a pioneer in television and a renowned training ground for journalists. Read more

One-of-a-Kind Senior Care
Rosemary Porter, dean of the Sinclair School of Nursing, performed the dedication ceremony at TigerPlace Dec. 17. When it opens in May, the model facility will enable residents to “age in place” even as their health care increases, a new concept that MU researchers hope will improve the nursing home industry. Read more

First Life Sciences Center Director Appointed
Following an extensive national search, Michael Roberts, professor and National Academy of Sciences member, has been chosen to direct the new Life Sciences Center at MU. Read more

Grooming Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs
Products developed and marketed by MU students could make their way onto store shelves, thanks to an innovative program run by the colleges of business and engineering. Read more

Say Goodbye to Frostbite
Assistant Professor Hongbin Ma is perfecting the design of a revolutionary glove that uses heat from the upper arms to keep fingers warm in the most frigid conditions. Read more

Slashing Fuel Consumption
Researcher Galen Suppes has determined that the development of a plug-in fuel cell hybrid vehicle could cut gasoline consumption in the U.S. by 50 percent. Read more

Parents Can Show Preferential Treatment
For years, experts have suggested that parents treat children equally to ensure good outcomes. Amanda Kowal’s research in this area is working against the grain. Read more

New Mascot Mules
The College of Veterinary Medicine has tapped mules Tim and Terry as successors to the retired team of Jill and Shirley. Read more

Tiger Pride Points
MU Alumni Association President Debbie Snellen shares her top 10 reasons for supporting Mizzou. Read more

Scholarship Applications Due
The MU Alumni Association, together with its affiliated alumni chapters and organizations, will award more than $150,000 in scholarships to students attending MU in the fall. The application deadline is Feb. 2.

A Birthday Party for Mizzou!
Alumni chapters across the nation are preparing for next month’s celebration of the founding of Mizzou. Find a celebration near you. All alumni are invited to an event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 12 on campus. Get party information.

Tigers Romp in St. Louis
Join alumni, friends, fans, University of Missouri System President Elson Floyd and Mizzou Head Football Coach Gary Pinkel at the first Tiger Romp Feb. 28 in St. Louis. Proceeds from the event, which includes dinner and dancing, will benefit the Tiger Scholarship Fund and the St. Louis MUAA chapter scholarship program.

Panda Express Is Alumni Brainchild
Panda Express founders Peggy and Andrew Cherng started small with one restaurant in Pasadena, Calif., and became huge, with the country’s largest chain of Chinese restaurants. Read more

Cooperation With NCAA Continues
MU and its athletic department continue to cooperate in the NCAA investigation of the men’s basketball program. A timetable for announcing the findings has not been set, but it is anticipated that the process will continue for the next several months. Read Athletic Director Mike Alden’s column about the investigation.

2004 Gymnastics Outlook
Focused on lofty goals, the gymnastics team is set to make 2004 a season to remember. Read more

Beyond the Mat
With 100 wins under his belt and a staring role in MU’s latest television commercial, senior Kenny Burleson anchors a wrestling team that has worked its way near the top of the national rankings. Read more and view commercial.

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

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