University of Missouri Flagship Council

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Many thanks to Caleb Rowden and Greg Razer for their leadership of the University of Missouri Caucus!
The Flagship Council looks forward to working with you and all of the caucus members in the coming months.

Thanks to MFC co-chair Jackie Clark and board members Doug Crews, Tom Henderson and Gary Smith for attending the 2019 Lathrop & Gage Legislative Breakfast this morning. And a special thank you to David Shorr, PAC chair, for hosting!

Great to hear from MU alum and State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, along with Senator Caleb Rowden and Representatives Chuck Basye, Kip Kendrick and Sara Walsh. MFC greatly appreciates your continuing support of our flagship university!

Congratulations, Jackie Clark and Tom Payne, newly-elected co-chairs of the Flagship Council!

Special thanks to Doug Crews and Tom Henderson for your leadership the past year.

Happy Thanksgiving! The Flagship Council is most grateful for your continued support of our flagship university. Enjoy this time with your family and friends!

Researchers at MU produce virus-resistant pigs, could vastly improve global animal health | News Bureau, University of Missouri
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Researchers at the University of Missouri have successfully produced a litter of pigs that are genetically resistant to a deadly porcine virus.

Thanks once again to Chancellor Alexander Cartwright for speaking at the MFC reception last week. Special thanks to Karen Taylor and the leadership team at Central Bank of Boone County for hosting!

The Flagship Council says welcome to the class of 2022!

Help welcome the newest members of the Tiger Family!

Whether you can attend in person or tune in to the livestream, we hope you’ll be part of this year’s celebration of Mizzou’s favorite tradition for new students.

WHAT: Tiger Walk
WHEN: Sunday, August 19 @ 6 p.m.

WHERE: David R. Francis Quadrangle
(Or on your device at home!)

MU partners with national defense center on national security projects
New partnership will secure internships, jobs for students and contribute to defense research
July 19, 2018
Story Contact(s):
Jeff Sossamon, [email protected], 573-882-3346
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri administrators have signed an education partnership agreement with the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in China Lake, California, which will position Mizzou faculty, researchers and students to partner on advanced national security development efforts. The partnership, including various interdisciplinary researchers from the MU College of Arts and Science and the MU College of Engineering, will foster the exchange of ideas, research and equipment, as well as provide student internships and career development opportunities.
“Solving future global challenges requires broader thinking and far-reaching approaches, and our researchers in the College of Engineering, who already are widely funded through the Department of Defense, are up for the task,” said Elizabeth Loboa, dean of the College of Engineering. “For students, NAVAIR offers a wide array of internship and post-doctoral opportunities that could lead to increased job opportunities once they hit the market.”
NAVAIR’s mission is to provide full “life-cycle” support of naval aviation aircraft, weapons and systems operated by the U.S. Navy and Marines. This support includes research, design, development and systems engineering; acquisition; test and evaluation; training facilities and equipment; repair and modification; and in-service engineering and logistics support.
As part of the agreement, MU faculty will use the agreement to exchange information and cutting-edge research enhancements in the area of engineering, including geospatial analysis, development of drones and other equipment, and advanced materials. Physicists and chemists in the College of Arts and Science will lend their expertise in organic semiconductors, enhancements that increase battery life, and thermoelectric materials. Jointly developed technologies will be freely shared among MU and NAVAIR researchers and students.
“Students working with NAVAIR will be able to leverage the organization’s support in seeking competitive fellowships, including Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarships through the Department of Defense,” said Pat Okker, dean of the MU College of Arts and Science. “While our students and faculty certainly will visit China Lake, NAVAIR also is interested in sending their master’s students to Mizzou for doctoral training.”
The agreement is the latest example of Mizzou’s work with the U.S. military to create research that supports the nation’s defense efforts while training students to step into leadership positions at military organizations.
“A strong educational foundation leads to a skilled workforce while helping fuel innovations that benefit society,” MU Chancellor Alexander N. Cartwright said. “Mizzou is proud to enhance our long-standing relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense through the signing of this agreement. Mizzou’s strong ties to industry and defense partners ensure that our students engage in vital, cutting-edge research and educational enrichment.”
The partnership kicked off earlier this summer with a visit to NAVAIR by Hani Salim, associate dean for academic programs in the MU College of Engineering, and J. Chris Pires, associate dean of research for the MU College of Arts and Science.

MU awarded $1 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant to enhance science education | News Bureau, University of Missouri
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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has selected the University of Missouri to receive a $1 million, five-year grant in support of the Inclusive Excellence initiative. As one of 33 colleges selected in 2018, Mizzou will contribute to the initiative by improving efforts to engage all students in science—regardless of their backgrounds.

MU provost appoints nursing dean | News Bureau, University of Missouri
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University of Missouri Interim Provost Jim Spain announced today that Sarah Thompson, associate vice chancellor of health professions and professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Colorado Denver, has been named dean of the MU Sinclair School of Nursing. Thompson’s appointment will begin Aug. 1.