Detailed Art

For senior art major Edward Henuber, history is interesting and inspirational. History influences his ideas and the process he uses to create his artwork.

Researchers Find Neurological Link Between Religious Experiences and Epilepsy

n a recent study, researchers from the University of Missouri found a neurological relationship exists between religiosity— a disposition for spiritual experience and religious activity—and epilepsy.

Education Advocate

Senior Kara Schulte will share her research with members of Congress at Posters on the Hill in Washington, D.C.

Center Stage

Senior Loren Howard has found a way to use her interest in theatre as a way to educate and empower students with special needs and learning disabilities. Howard, a special education and theater performance major, has always been interested in helping students with special needs. She realized she could use…

Sociology Professor Wayne Brekhus Talks Research and Working with Undergraduates

Sociological research is often different than typical scientific research. It is more centered around interviews and people instead of being centered around a lab environment. Dr. Wayne Brekhus explains how his students conduct their research and how he guides them.  Brekhus’ students typically take part in qualitative research, such as ethnographies and interviews. They go…

Award-Winning Researchers

Four students from MU’s Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) program were honored at the 2016 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students

New Assistant Director Lands ‘Dream Job’

Through conducting research, Jennifer Sanders found her calling: helping and working with people. She hopes to help students discover their passions, too as the new assistant director of MU’s Office of Undergraduate Research. “Research is something that was very…

Researching limb regeneration

The human body is capable of closing wounds and healing broken bones, but it cannot regrow lost arms and legs. At least, not yet. Jessica Whited, BS BA ’98, hopes to change that by studying salamanders.

NSF GRFP Funding Available for Graduate Students

  The NSF GRFP is providing funding for 3 years of graduate school for students in the qualifying fields.

Biochemistry major spends summer at Stanford researching plant defense compounds

Spending the summer on the coast of northern California is something many dream of doing to relax and unwind. For Julia Brose, it was a summer of hard work. Brose is a junior from Wildwood, MO, studying biochemistry. “I really fell in love with biochemistry because I love seeing how molecules work on a very…