If you’re serious about starting a running routine, the right gear can go a long way in keeping you comfortable, maximizing your workout and helping to prevent injuries. Amy Livesay, owner of The Starting Block and Ultramax Events, shares a few tips on the must-have gear for runners of all levels. • It all starts […]
Thirteen faculty and students at the University of Missouri’s four campuses received President’s Awards, the system’s highest honor, for excellence in teaching, research, service and economic development. The awards were presented in early March. Economic Development Award: Katti, curators’ professor of radiology and physics at MU has obtained $15 million in external funding and gifts
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In Fall 2010, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services, with assistance from Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and in collaboration with the University of Missouri’s Master of Public Health Program, analyzed various local, state and national youth survey data. Additional data was collected via focus groups and adolescent health provider surveys. The goal oft
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More than 500 new and gently used suits were donated by employers, alumni, faculty and staff for the first annual “BCS Suit Drive” at the MU Trulaske College of Business. The event raised $3,712, which was donated to the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri-Buddy Pack program. Buddy Packs are backpacks filled with kid-friendly,
With miles of trail within the city limits and fitness-friendly streets throughout town, Columbia is not only a great city to be a runner, but it’s also the ideal place to become a runner. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or starting from mile one, there’s a trail in Columbia to get you started and keep
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Estimating attendance at a festival is no simple task. People go back and forth between events, which makes the job of the head counter nearly impossible. It’s also tough to figure out how many ticket buyers came from outside the city, stayed overnight and spent money in shops and restaurants. The True/False Film Fest and
In January 2009, Chancellor Brady Deaton signed the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment, which pledged MU to a carbon-neutral future. MU created a sustainability office, hired a sustainability director, and ramped up its energy conservation and education efforts. How are they doing? Since 1990: • Energy use per gross square foot decreased 13
