MIZZOU INFO 3/25/2026 - 3/31/2026

Dr. Kerri McBee-Black (University of Missouri) with the Textile and Apparel Management Department, is seeking neurodivergent adults (18+) for a study evaluating the impact of inclusive apparel on focus and anxiety. Participants will engage in a 5-day wear test of a HumanEight hoodie while performing academic or professional tasks.

Eligibility: Self-identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, Sensory Sensitivity, etc.).

• Currently a college student or working professional.

Requirements: Participants must wear the provided hoodie for 2 hours daily for 5 days, complete daily digital diaries and provide two short video or audio reflections.

Compensation: Participants will receive a HumanEight hoodie free of charge (approx. $150 value).

For more information, contact Dr. Kerri McBee-Black mcbeeblackk@missouri.edu.

Dr. Kerri McBee-Black (University of Missouri) with the Textile and Apparel Management Department, is seeking neurodivergent adults (18+) for a study evaluating the impact of inclusive apparel on focus and anxiety. Participants will engage in a 5-day wear test of a HumanEight hoodie while performing academic or professional tasks.

Eligibility: Self-identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, Sensory Sensitivity, etc.).

• Currently a college student or working professional.

Requirements: Participants must wear the provided hoodie for 2 hours daily for 5 days, complete daily digital diaries and provide two short video or audio reflections.

Compensation: Participants will receive a HumanEight hoodie free of charge (approx. $150 value).

For more information, contact Dr. Kerri McBee-Black mcbeeblackk@missouri.edu.

Join the University of Missouri Ellis Fischel Cancer Center for Cancer Research Day 2026 April 28th, a dynamic gathering of investigators, clinicians, trainees, students, faculty and community partners committed to advancing cancer research.

Registration required for FREE lunch!!

This premier event highlights cutting-edge science across the cancer continuum, from prevention and population health to translational discovery and clinical innovation. Designed to foster collaboration and accelerate impact, Cancer Research Day brings together diverse expertise to spark new ideas and partnerships.

Attendees will experience a full day of engaging programming, including interactive poster sessions, rapid-fire three-minute talks and featured speakers. Expanded opportunities for discussion create space for meaningful exchange around research, projects and emerging concepts.

Cancer Research Day also elevates the next generation of scientists, doctors, advocates and leaders by providing trainees and early-career investigators a platform to present their work and connect with leaders and industry partners in the field. 

Email: efcc-admin@health.missouri.edu. 

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Join the University of Missouri Ellis Fischel Cancer Center for Cancer Research Day 2026 April 28th, a dynamic gathering of investigators, clinicians, trainees, students, faculty and community partners committed to advancing cancer research.

Registration required for FREE lunch!!

This premier event highlights cutting-edge science across the cancer continuum, from prevention and population health to translational discovery and clinical innovation. Designed to foster collaboration and accelerate impact, Cancer Research Day brings together diverse expertise to spark new ideas and partnerships.

Attendees will experience a full day of engaging programming, including interactive poster sessions, rapid-fire three-minute talks and featured speakers. Expanded opportunities for discussion create space for meaningful exchange around research, projects and emerging concepts.

Cancer Research Day also elevates the next generation of scientists, doctors, advocates and leaders by providing trainees and early-career investigators a platform to present their work and connect with leaders and industry partners in the field. 

Email: efcc-admin@health.missouri.edu. 

Visit our website.

The Kinder Institute is currently accepting applications for its 2026-27 Society of Fellows, an academic extracurricular program open to undergraduates of all majors at the University of Missouri. Students’ year in the Fellows program kicks off with a summer conference at the Tiger Hotel (August 17-21) and continues throughout the fall and spring semesters with monthly events, including lectures, lunches with visiting speakers at the Kinder Institute, cultural excursions out on the town and the Dead Poets Society of Fellows poetry and politics book club. 

An optional information session about the program will be held on Friday, March 13, at 4 p.m. in Jesse Hall 410, and the deadline to apply is Sunday, April 12. Anyone with questions or who would like to receive a copy of the application materials should contact Fellows Program Coordinator Dr. Thomas Kane, KaneTC@missouri.edu.

The Kinder Institute is currently accepting applications for its 2026-27 Society of Fellows, an academic extracurricular program open to undergraduates of all majors at the University of Missouri. Students’ year in the Fellows program kicks off with a summer conference at the Tiger Hotel (August 17-21) and continues throughout the fall and spring semesters with monthly events, including lectures, lunches with visiting speakers at the Kinder Institute, cultural excursions out on the town and the Dead Poets Society of Fellows poetry and politics book club. 

An optional information session about the program will be held on Friday, March 13, at 4 p.m. in Jesse Hall 410, and the deadline to apply is Sunday, April 12. Anyone with questions or who would like to receive a copy of the application materials should contact Fellows Program Coordinator Dr. Thomas Kane, KaneTC@missouri.edu.

Recruiting women who have given birth in the last 5 years and are not currently pregnant/lactating who were OR were NOT diagnosed with gestational diabetes during their pregnancy for a metabolism study. This study has a screening visit (~2 hr), two metabolic testing visits (~20 and 24 hr) and daily self-administered growth hormone injections for 6-8 days. Compensation up to $715 provided. Complete this survey to see if you may qualify or contact Dr. Mittendorfer’s lab at ahmc4@health.missouri.eduf for more information!

Recruiting women who have given birth in the last 5 years and are not currently pregnant/lactating who were OR were NOT diagnosed with gestational diabetes during their pregnancy for a metabolism study. This study has a screening visit (~2 hr), two metabolic testing visits (~20 and 24 hr) and daily self-administered growth hormone injections for 6-8 days. Compensation up to $715 provided. Complete this survey to see if you may qualify or contact Dr. Mittendorfer’s lab at ahmc4@health.missouri.eduf for more information!

Join us in shaping the future of human-centered research and innovation at Mizzou! Supported by the Arts & Sciences Big Ideas Initiative and The Connector, interdisciplinary collaborators are developing a new Human-Centered Design Research Center (HCDRC).

Our goal is to build foundational infrastructure for disability-informed, co-creative research that positions MU as a national leader in accessibility innovation. We invite faculty across health, disability, engineering, design, architecture and accessibility to join us for a collaborative session to:

• Discover: Learn about the vision for the HCDRC.
• Connect: Explore shared research interests with campus and industry partners.
• Build: Identify the equipment and space needed to support your work.

The HCDRC will allocate pilot funds and logistical support to jumpstart promising collaborations expected to produce competitive funding applications.

• Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
• Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
• Location: Memorial Union N214A (Refreshments provided)
• Register online.

Questions? Contact Kerri McBee-Black at mcbeeblackk@missouri.edu.

Join us in shaping the future of human-centered research and innovation at Mizzou! Supported by the Arts & Sciences Big Ideas Initiative and The Connector, interdisciplinary collaborators are developing a new Human-Centered Design Research Center (HCDRC).

Our goal is to build foundational infrastructure for disability-informed, co-creative research that positions MU as a national leader in accessibility innovation. We invite faculty across health, disability, engineering, design, architecture and accessibility to join us for a collaborative session to:

• Discover: Learn about the vision for the HCDRC.
• Connect: Explore shared research interests with campus and industry partners.
• Build: Identify the equipment and space needed to support your work.

The HCDRC will allocate pilot funds and logistical support to jumpstart promising collaborations expected to produce competitive funding applications.

• Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
• Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
• Location: Memorial Union N214A (Refreshments provided)
• Register online.

Questions? Contact Kerri McBee-Black at mcbeeblackk@missouri.edu.

The MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics (MUIDSI) Graduate Student Organization invites students, faculty, researchers and industry professionals to attend the 2026 Missouri Data Science and Informatics Symposium, taking place April 6–7, 2026.

This year’s theme, “Empowering One Health: AI, Data Science & Novel Alternative Methods,” highlights how data science and artificial intelligence are transforming research across interconnected domains of human, plant, animal and environmental health. The symposium will include keynote speakers, faculty experts, alumni and graduate researchers.

MU students will present their research, connect with peers and engage with leading experts across diverse disciplines. The symposium celebrates the vibrant research community at MUIDSI.

Keynote speakers include Dr. Diana Roopchand (Rutgers University), whose research explores how food components and natural compounds interact with the gut microbiota to promote health and resilience to chronic disease, and Dr. Tatiana V. Loboda (University of Maryland), whose work focuses on remote sensing and geospatial data analytics and Dr. Sara Capponi (IBM), who specializes in understanding how natural and artificial biological systems function combining structural biology with physics, mathematics and computer science.

• Abstract & Poster Submission Deadline: March 25, 2026.
• Symposium Dates: April 6–7, 2026.

Register and view the full schedule.

Submit poster abstracts.

The MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics (MUIDSI) Graduate Student Organization invites students, faculty, researchers and industry professionals to attend the 2026 Missouri Data Science and Informatics Symposium, taking place April 6–7, 2026.

This year’s theme, “Empowering One Health: AI, Data Science & Novel Alternative Methods,” highlights how data science and artificial intelligence are transforming research across interconnected domains of human, plant, animal and environmental health. The symposium will include keynote speakers, faculty experts, alumni and graduate researchers.

MU students will present their research, connect with peers and engage with leading experts across diverse disciplines. The symposium celebrates the vibrant research community at MUIDSI.

Keynote speakers include Dr. Diana Roopchand (Rutgers University), whose research explores how food components and natural compounds interact with the gut microbiota to promote health and resilience to chronic disease, and Dr. Tatiana V. Loboda (University of Maryland), whose work focuses on remote sensing and geospatial data analytics and Dr. Sara Capponi (IBM), who specializes in understanding how natural and artificial biological systems function combining structural biology with physics, mathematics and computer science.

• Abstract & Poster Submission Deadline: March 25, 2026.
• Symposium Dates: April 6–7, 2026.

Register and view the full schedule.

Submit poster abstracts.

Please join us Tuesday, March 31 from 1 – 3 p.m. for an update on the Mizzou brand. This event will cover new additional graphic assets, guidelines, brand slogan, trademark protection and brand toolkit use.

Space is limited for this event. Please register.

Please join us Tuesday, March 31 from 1 – 3 p.m. for an update on the Mizzou brand. This event will cover new additional graphic assets, guidelines, brand slogan, trademark protection and brand toolkit use.

Space is limited for this event. Please register.

The Financial Planning Academy, hosted at Mizzou, will teach your high schooler valuable skills related to financial planning, including investment strategies, education planning, tax planning and more.

For just $250, your child will attend a weeklong overnight camp, from Sunday to Friday, learning about financial planning, working as a team with other high schoolers, and participating in a range of fun activities.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity, July 26-31, to invest in your child's future. Sign up for the Financial Planning Academy today and give your child a head start on their financial planning journey. Visit the website for more info and the application.
 

The Financial Planning Academy, hosted at Mizzou, will teach your high schooler valuable skills related to financial planning, including investment strategies, education planning, tax planning and more.

For just $250, your child will attend a weeklong overnight camp, from Sunday to Friday, learning about financial planning, working as a team with other high schoolers, and participating in a range of fun activities.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity, July 26-31, to invest in your child's future. Sign up for the Financial Planning Academy today and give your child a head start on their financial planning journey. Visit the website for more info and the application.
 

Researchers in the College of Health Sciences at Mizzou are seeking adults 18 and older who are majoring in a health care related field for a research study examining healthcare trainee attitudes and perceptions. The Healthcare Trainees’ Perceptions Study consists of surveys that take 35-minutes. Participants complete questionnaires about their perceptions of women, older adults and people who have obesity. Participants will also complete background information about themselves. Those interested in participating can access the survey link or who have questions should email Heather Bouchard (PI) at hbouchard@health.missouri.edu or call the Mizzou Health Psychology Research Lab at 573-882-6832.

Researchers in the College of Health Sciences at Mizzou are seeking adults 18 and older who are majoring in a health care related field for a research study examining healthcare trainee attitudes and perceptions. The Healthcare Trainees’ Perceptions Study consists of surveys that take 35-minutes. Participants complete questionnaires about their perceptions of women, older adults and people who have obesity. Participants will also complete background information about themselves. Those interested in participating can access the survey link or who have questions should email Heather Bouchard (PI) at hbouchard@health.missouri.edu or call the Mizzou Health Psychology Research Lab at 573-882-6832.

MU LAMP Lab is seeking young adults for a paid research study looking at brain and mental processes during learning of new visual cues for liquid rewards. Individuals age 21-25 who drank alcohol at least twice in the past month may be eligible. The study involves 3 lab visits to MU Campus (Marx Building) within 1 week, and 5 short (<15 min) electronic (online) surveys across 12 months. During the lab visits, we will record your EEG (brain waves) while you view shapes on a computer screen and get small sips of fruit juice and alcohol. You will consume about 1 standard drink total at each lab visit. You can earn up to $350 total for completing the entire study. Visit the Sips and Shapes 3 webpage for details and take the eligibility screener.

MU LAMP Lab is seeking young adults for a paid research study looking at brain and mental processes during learning of new visual cues for liquid rewards. Individuals age 21-25 who drank alcohol at least twice in the past month may be eligible. The study involves 3 lab visits to MU Campus (Marx Building) within 1 week, and 5 short (<15 min) electronic (online) surveys across 12 months. During the lab visits, we will record your EEG (brain waves) while you view shapes on a computer screen and get small sips of fruit juice and alcohol. You will consume about 1 standard drink total at each lab visit. You can earn up to $350 total for completing the entire study. Visit the Sips and Shapes 3 webpage for details and take the eligibility screener.

Calling all faculty, staff and students who order Mizzou shirts, pens, cups and other promotional items for departments, student organizations, sports teams and events. Come and meet licensed vendors, ask questions about logos and licensing, pick up free product samples, enjoy refreshments and register to win door prizes at the Mizzou Apparel and Promotional Item Vendor Fair, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9, Memorial Union North, Room 214.

Calling all faculty, staff and students who order Mizzou shirts, pens, cups and other promotional items for departments, student organizations, sports teams and events. Come and meet licensed vendors, ask questions about logos and licensing, pick up free product samples, enjoy refreshments and register to win door prizes at the Mizzou Apparel and Promotional Item Vendor Fair, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9, Memorial Union North, Room 214.

To learn more about how children who have been hospitalized use play as a way to cope during their stay, parents are being recruited to complete a brief, anonymous online survey. To participate, you must be the parent of a child between the ages of 3-12 years who was hospitalized overnight within the last 6 months. For your time you will be entered into a raffle for a gift card. It will take about 10 minutes to fill out the survey. Access the survey. For any questions, please contact Lauren Knapp (llbztv@health.missouri.edu).

To learn more about how children who have been hospitalized use play as a way to cope during their stay, parents are being recruited to complete a brief, anonymous online survey. To participate, you must be the parent of a child between the ages of 3-12 years who was hospitalized overnight within the last 6 months. For your time you will be entered into a raffle for a gift card. It will take about 10 minutes to fill out the survey. Access the survey. For any questions, please contact Lauren Knapp (llbztv@health.missouri.edu).

Adults (18-49y) who have insomnia and drink alcohol are invited to participate in an insomnia research study. Participants will learn behavioral strategies to combat insomnia (no medications), and all participants will be compensated. In-person appointments are not required.

You may call 573-882-8598 or contact Rebecca at rap5z6@health.missouri.edu to learn more or ask questions about the study.
 

Check your eligibility on our online form!

Adults (18-49y) who have insomnia and drink alcohol are invited to participate in an insomnia research study. Participants will learn behavioral strategies to combat insomnia (no medications), and all participants will be compensated. In-person appointments are not required.

You may call 573-882-8598 or contact Rebecca at rap5z6@health.missouri.edu to learn more or ask questions about the study.
 

Check your eligibility on our online form!

The Department of Medicine is seeking individuals between 60-80 years of age who do not have diabetes or heart disease to participate in a research study. This study includes use of the medication empagliflozin and studies its effect on vascular health. Total compensation for the study will be $600. Study will last about 5 months. If you are interested in participating, please contact Andrea Atkins by email at MUENDOManriqueLab@health.missouri.edu.

The Department of Medicine is seeking individuals between 60-80 years of age who do not have diabetes or heart disease to participate in a research study. This study includes use of the medication empagliflozin and studies its effect on vascular health. Total compensation for the study will be $600. Study will last about 5 months. If you are interested in participating, please contact Andrea Atkins by email at MUENDOManriqueLab@health.missouri.edu.

UM System Procurement is hosting a vendor fair on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for University departments and staff to meet with UM System suppliers. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Brewer Courts at the Student Recreation Center.

Attendees will have the opportunity to put a face to the suppliers that provide goods and services to the University, from custodial essentials to laboratory equipment, and converse on their department’s present and future needs. Show Me Shop vendors will be present as well as staff from UM Procurement.

Event Information:

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Brewer Courts, Student Recreation Center

UM System Procurement is hosting a vendor fair on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for University departments and staff to meet with UM System suppliers. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Brewer Courts at the Student Recreation Center.

Attendees will have the opportunity to put a face to the suppliers that provide goods and services to the University, from custodial essentials to laboratory equipment, and converse on their department’s present and future needs. Show Me Shop vendors will be present as well as staff from UM Procurement.

Event Information:

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Brewer Courts, Student Recreation Center