MU hosts field day for controlling pesky plant pests

If you work at a nursery, landscaping business or just do a lot of gardening at home, you’re certain to have to deal with bugs and weeds that can harm your plants. But what can you do about those annoying little critters?
On July 14, MU is hosting a field day of workshops dealing with landscaping [...]

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Students and financial aid

This week, I talked to MU students who received financial aid so they had a chance at going to college. Without that support, college life would remain a dream with a slim chance to become a reality.
The recession is making the lives of students and their families even harder. MU has seen a 16 percent [...]

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MU doctorates success in conference

Working in Starbucks at the Memorial Union at the crack of dawn everyday provides very “interesting” experiences. One experience I did not expect however, was to hear a small group of doctoral students singing a song about community to the tune of “Twelve Days of Christmas.” From this jolly harmony echoing off walls, I gathered [...]

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Bioelectric symposium comes to MU

MU is hosting an international conference on bioelectrics with speakers from MU as well as Japan, France, Germany, and Thailand today and Friday.
According to a University news release, bioelectrics is an emerging science that studies short electrical pulses and the effect these pulses have on biological cells and tissue. The study of bioelectrics could advance [...]

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Outlook Live Crossover in Progress

MU’s Division of IT sent out an e-mail yesterday to update users about the ongoing crossover to Microsoft’s Outlook Live e-mail service.
According to the e-mail, about 5,000 students have made the switch so far.
The e-mail also points out that although students’ e-mail address names will change, they don’t need to update or recreate distribution lists.
A [...]

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