Elite Company

2017 Mark Twain Fellow Brendan Marsh will study at the University of Cambridge in England next fall.

Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists

Last spring, a group of MU undergraduate researchers started an after-school science program to engage local middle school students in science.

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.