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March 2009 Students, faculty and alumni present highlights of MU's musical drama honoring the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Photo by Andrew Shurtleff
Parker Eshelman photo, Columbia Daily Tribune

Basketball bonanza
Missouri's Big 12 Champions battle UConn in the NCAA Elite Eight and wrap up the season undefeated at home. Read more season highlights. Historic hoops: This year's team takes its place among Mizzou's best. View slideshow

Mizzou News

Sustainable energy
More than 70 faculty are associated with the Center for Sustainable Energy. It coordinates MU's energy research, education, service, commercialization and policy activities. Find out about the April 22-23 Missouri Energy Summit featuring alternative energy advocate T. Boone Pickens

Simple living
MU rural sociologists Jill Lucht and Bill McKelvey make low-impact living a daily endeavor. Look for them on an upcoming episode of NBC's Today show. Learn how Jill and Bill do more with less

High-tech togs
The MU College of Human Environmental Sciences dedicates the Kellwood Company Apparel Technology Laboratory, which includes a computer-driven fabric cutter and body scanner. Read more

Mystery solved
An MU researcher and his team solve a new piece of the muscular dystrophy puzzle, bringing scientists closer to a cure. Read more

Sensors for seniors
A new health-monitoring system uses sensors, computers and communication systems as an effective and discreet way to monitor the health of older adults living at home. Read more

Getting physical
The MyActivity pyramid provides fitness recommendations for adults in a fun, easy format similar to the food pyramid. Download a copy

Alumni News

Gifts for grads
Looking for a gift that also supports MU? The Mizzou Alumni Association has several special offers for May 2009 graduates. Learn more

Bringing home gold
The alumni association wins six awards at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education district VI conference. Read more

Camp Mizzou
Mizzou hosts summer activities for youth, including athletic camps, band camp and a geology field camp. View this summer's offerings

Outer space 101
Felicity Pino, BS BE '04, prepares astronauts to live on the International Space Station. Read more

Athletics

Wrestling royalty
MU junior heavyweight Mark Ellis is crowned national wrestling champion. Read more

Basketball with wheels
Meet new Tiger wheelchair basketball head Coach Ronald Lykins, former coach of the USA Women’s Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Team. Read more

Making a splash
The men’s swimming and diving team places second overall and breaks 16 school records at the Big 12 Championships. Read more

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MU shines in
energy research

SunMU faculty presentations at the April 22-23 Missouri Energy Summit include the Nuclear Energy Conversion Research Program; From Plant to Pump: How Plant Genome Research at MU is Helping to Achieve Bioenergy Goals; Biofuel Policies and Markets in an Uncertain World; and Alliance for Collaborative Research in Alternative Fuel Technology. Learn more about the Summit
Student Close-Up Samuel McKeeGlass soil
Forestry student Samuel Garrett McKee grows tomatoes in recycled glass.
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Tiger tips
RunnerStrong bones
An MU study finds that running may be more beneficial for bones than resistance training. Learn more
Know Your Benefits
Free decal
Mizzou Car DecalDid you know there's a new vehicle window decal for Mizzou Alumni Association members with tinted windows? Show your Tiger pride and request a free vinyl decal today
Nerds of Mizzou
Celebrating MU's best, brightest and geekiest faculty...

Lenworth JohnsonTop doc
Internationally renowned MU neuro-ophthalmologist Lenworth Johnson is known for his love of gadgets. In fact, he wears a camera on his belt to help him remember the names and faces of his patients. Read more
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Columbia kudos
MKT TrailForbes and Outside magazines include Columbia on their lists of top 10 towns. Interestingly, Lawrence, Kan., is not mentioned in either ranking. View lists
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