 
Dogs Help Children in the Fight
to Overcome Debilitating Disease
An MU researcher is working with
Tibetan Terriers to explore innovative ways to treat Batten Disease,
a neurological disorder in humans. Read
more 
Who’s New at Mizzou
Nationally prominent scholars and scientists at Mizzou bring their
insights and discoveries into the classroom, inspiring students
to reach their full potential. Meet
some of Mizzou’s newest
faculty members.
‘Deercam’
Offers Insight Into Deer Life
Researchers Josh Millspaugh, Zhihai
He, along with the Missouri Department of Conservation, are outfitting
deer with miniature wireless cameras. Their research, recently
featured on NBC’s Today Show and in The New
York Times, could lead to more effective strategies for dealing
with the spread of animal disease and deer-vehicle collisions.
Read
more
Jefferson Club Emcompasses
Mizzou Spirit, Support
Founded in 1970, the Jefferson
Club has 5,000 members who have contributed more than $460 million
to MU, making them an irreplaceable asset to the University and
public education. Read
more
Researchers Making
Advancements
in Prostate Cancer Detection
A $3 million grant from the
National Institutes of Health is helping fund groundbreaking nanotechnology
at MU. Researchers hope tiny particles can lead to cures for various
cancers, including prostate cancer. Read
more
MU Expert Says Headphones Hurt Hearing
Despite the popularity of iPods and
other personal music devices, an MU expert in the School of Health
Professions says direct delivery of music into the ears at the
wrong volume can cause irreversible hearing loss. Read
more
Booya! Study Shows Sports Writers
Are
Taking Cues from Broadcast Counterparts
An MU researcher has found that the
colorful commentary of sports broadcasters can now be found in
print publications. The research appeared in The New
York Times, The Sporting News and the Baltimore Sun.
Read
more
2006 Alumni Scholarship
Applications Now Available
The MU Alumni Association’s Alumni
Scholars Program serves to cultivate students as alumni volunteers
of the future by recognizing their excellent scholarship and leadership
potential. Last year 180 incoming and current students received
more than $200,000. Get
more information.
Make Your Holidays 10 Percent Happier
The holiday season is the best time
of year to carry your association membership card. From specialty
gift shops and restaurants to lodging and car rental discounts,
members can save 10 percent or more by using the vendors in the
association’s online
discount program. Discounts also are available at mubookstore.com,
mutigers.com and mizzou.com. Look for them in the “campus”
section of the discount
list.
The Hottest Tickets in Town Could Be Yours
Two of the most popular events of the
season are the MU vs. Illinois basketball game and the association’s
pre-game rally. Win
tickets to this always-sold-out college classic that takes
place Dec. 21 in St. Louis.
Without Limits
Cindy Gatens overcame many obstacles on her road to earning a
nursing degree in 1971, but none of them — including her
wheelchair — would get in the way of her dream. Read
more
Brad Smith Named to
National Scholar-Athlete Class
He might have record-breaking
moves on the football field, but quarterback Brad Smith is being
honored for his academic agility as part of the 2005 National
Scholar-Athlete Class, a distinction that comes with an $18,000
post-graduate scholarship. Read
more
Softball Team Announces 2006 Schedule
The Tigers will play at least
seven of the nation’s top-25
teams, including a three-game series against 2005 Atlantic Coast
Conference champion Georgia Tech. Get
softball schedule. Access other team schedules on the Intercollegiate
Athletics calendar of events.
Getting Defensive
Junior Abbie Booth’s
stellar defensive play in volleyball has been a crucial part of
the team’s top-10 national
ranking. 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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Campus for All Seasons
Brilliant fall leaves, the magical
first snow on the Quad and spring fever . . . @Mizzou readers
share memories of their favorite season at Mizzou. Read
more
Campus
Recreation Recollections
In September 2005, Sports Illustrated
on Campus named the Mizzou Student Recreation Complex the
No. 1 college recreation facility in the country. MU students
voted to increase their fees to pay for the renovated and expanded
complex, which is housed partly in historic Brewer Fieldhouse.
Share your student recreation
memories at Brewer and other Mizzou settings.
 Analyzing
Antiquities
Forget shovels and pick-axes, chemistry doctoral student Rachel
Popelka is using cutting-edge technology to help archaeologists
find out more about the past. Read
more
Reduce
Holiday
Financial Stress
As the holiday season rolls around,
many consumers turn to credit cards to help get them through gift
shopping. A little planning can go a long way in reducing the
financial stress of the season. Read
more
 Congratulations
to Richard Segal,
BJ ’75, for finding Truman’s missing tail in our October
story about citizen journalism. When you find Truman’s
tail, in this issue of @Mizzou, click on it and submit your name
 and
address. Four winners will be selected from a random drawing of
entries received on or before Nov. 20. This month’s
gift is an MU silk scarf ($27 retail value).
Mizzou
Calendars
Arriving Soon
One of the most popular benefits of association membership is
the free Mizzou wall calendar, which should arrive at homes by
the middle of December. Members also can purchase
additional calendars for $5 each. Alumni who are not association
members can go online and purchase
a calendar for $10. Those who join the association before
Dec. 31 will receive a free calendar.
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