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A storm at night

July 14, 2025

Mizzou researcher tackles hidden dangers of nighttime tornadoes

An $80,000 NSF award will enable School of Social Work faculty member Jennifer First to study the aftermath of tornado outbreaks that swept across the Midwest in March 2025.

July 3, 2025

Calming chronic disease

Idethia Shevon Harvey wants to take the stress out of diabetes management.

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July 3, 2025

Meaningful gestures

Laura Morett studies how gestures pair with language to increase understanding.

A woman works with a young boy

May 23, 2025

Study finds positive outcome of giving children with autism a voice in therapy

Mizzou occupational therapist adapts telehealth coaching sessions to include both children with autism and their caregivers.

April 22, 2025

Trout selected as emerging leader by National Academy of Medicine

Health Sciences faculty member becomes first woman from Mizzou invited to prestigious Emerging Leaders Forum.

April 1, 2025

Respiratory therapy student David Kemper awarded research scholarship

Mizzou master's student was selected to receive the 2024 Smallwood Research Scholarship from the American College of Respiratory Therapy Education.

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March 19, 2025

Can online gaming help adolescents reduce substance abuse?

Mizzou researcher aims to identify the key elements of digital games that can best help adolescents ditch bad habits.

March 17, 2025

Trent Guess awarded patent for new elbow replacement technology

Elbow replacement system developed by Mizzou researchers could improve mobility and comfort for people dealing with severe joint pain or injury.

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March 10, 2025

School of Social Work PhD students present at national conference

Congratulations to four School of Social Work PhD students who recently presented posters as first authors at the Society for Social Work Research’s national conference in Seattle.

Laura Morett

Feb. 25, 2025

Laura Morett receives Fulbright award for collaborative research in Turkey

Assistant professor with the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences will travel to Turkey in early 2026 to explore how gestures aid in learning tonal languages.