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Chris Barnett, director of MU Extension’s Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES), delivers his lightning presentation to a full house at the AI-Ready Missouri Summit.

June 1, 2026

Missouri leaders meet to set the future course of AI

Participants in the AI-Ready Missouri Summit advanced toward a coordinated, statewide strategy to ensure that the benefits of AI reach communities across the entire state.

Khaza Anuarul Hoque

May 18, 2026

Researcher works with NVIDIA to bring trustworthy AI to the edge

Khaza Anuarul Hoque is innovating frameworks to deploy AI foundation models on edge devices while preserving mathematically verified behavioral guarantees.

Sonia Norouzi Esfahany

April 14, 2026

Cross-campus collaboration leads to materials breakthrough

Mizzou researchers have introduced a novel bioadhesive material platform that will enable next-generation biomedical devices, patient-specific patches and wearable sensors with shape memory behavior.

Jianlin Cheng

Feb. 18, 2026

Making AI-based scientific predictions more trustworthy

University of Missouri researchers have developed a free-to-use software tool to verify the accuracy of artificial intelligence-based protein structure predictions.

Prasad Calyam, Ramakrishna Surya, Upasana Roy, Mauro Lemus Alarcon, Kannappan Palaniappan and Filiz Bunyak

Jan. 29, 2026

Innovation gives scientists remote control of high end instruments

A major push by Mizzou Engineering researchers will make advanced instrumentation as accessible as cloud computing.

Overhead view of hands typing on a laptop

Jan. 20, 2026

Mizzou, UM System among the top 1% for research cybersecurity

Researchers at Mizzou and the UM System are among the first in the nation who can compete for certain federal grants that involve sensitive data. This milestone highlights the university’s commitment as a top research institution.

Computer chip

Oct. 13, 2025

Protecting global chip supply chains from cyber threats

University of Missouri researchers use artificial intelligence to detect hidden hardware trojans through a method that’s 97% accurate.

Mohammad Hossein Saberi holds a sensor while standing next to Xiangqun Zeng stand in a lab

Sep. 3, 2025

Mizzou at the forefront of using hydrogen energy safely

A new super-sensitive sensor created at Mizzou can quickly detect hydrogen gas, helping prevent accidents and protect the environment.

Aerial view of the University of Missouri power plant

Aug. 27, 2025

Using AI to improve energy efficiency for campuses nationwide

University of Missouri researchers are using a type of artificial intelligence to revolutionize how large campuses — including Mizzou’s own — manage energy use.

cross-section of a Populus trichocarpa stem imaged under UV light

Aug. 20, 2025

Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Missouri, has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of their wood chemistry based on changes in their environment.