Columbia College’s science department has grown substantially over the past six years. With this growth, the department must try to keep up, such as, mentioned in my story running Sunday, a new science building.
When interviewing Julie Estabrooks, chairwoman of the science department, she got the chance to give me a tour of the current facilities [...]
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The growing science department of Columbia College
Posted in 32974 on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Exploring one of Missouri’s pioneering women in education
Posted in 32974 on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The pioneers of the early western frontier are often depicted as burly men with beards and axes, chopping down trees and hunting buffalo to survive in the untamed wilderness. But beside the Davie Crockett frontiersman stood the no less brave but little recognized frontierswomen. Mary Easton Sibley was one of those women. Founder of Lindenwood [...]
The Netflix of textbooks
Posted in 32974 on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Chegg.com offers a Netflix-like textbook rental system.
Visiting the ARC
Posted in 32974 on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For those unaware, the ARC at 2800 Maguire Blvd. is a completely different building from the ARC at 1701 Ash St. Although they share the same acronym, they offer completely different services. The ARC on Ash Street is Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center, while Maguire Boulevard contains the University of Missouri’s Assessment Resource Center. [...]
Concert Series at Jesse Auditorium
Posted in 32974 on July 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tickets for the University Concert Series are now available online at www.concertseries.org.
Tickets can be purchased at 409 Jesse Hall or by calling 882-3781. Paroll deduction or student charge also applies.
All performances, unless otherwise noted, are in Jesse Auditorium.
• Huey Lewis and the News: 7 p.m. Sept. 14
• The Wedding Singer: 7 p.m. Oct. 28
• Camelot: 7 p.m. [...]
New Stephens College president always teaching
Posted in 32974 on July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve interviewed Dianne Lynch, the new Stephens College president, twice. The first time I walked into her office, I was nervous (she used to be a journalist…she’d know if I was doing a bad job with the interview)–and I had about 20 questions running around in my head I needed answered.
When she invited me into [...]
MU hosts field day for controlling pesky plant pests
Posted in 32974 on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Students and financial aid
Posted in 32974 on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 increase [...]
MU doctorates success in conference
Posted in 32974 on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 doctorate students singing a song about community to the tune of “Twelve Days of Christmas.” From this jolly harmony echoing off walls, I gathered [...]
Bioelectric symposium comes to MU
Posted in 32974 on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
