6/12/2024

The Family and Child Development Lab (directed by Dr. Groh) is recruiting women who are at average child-bearing age (24-33 years old) but not parents to participate in a study on how the brain changes among women who are or who are not parents. Participation includes questionnaires (1 hour) and lab visits at 3 time points over the course of a year. During 1- to 2-hour lab visits, participants' brain activity will be monitored in response to infant expressions. Participants receive $50 after completing each time point  (3 total) and an additional $50 after competing all time points for a total of $200. To participate, email mupsycfclab@missouri.edu.

Have you thought about returning back to school? Are you looking for a career pivot or to advance further in your career? If you answered yes to either of those questions, join us for light refreshments in Cornell Hall 306, June 13th, from 12-1 p.m., to learn more about how you or your spouse could benefit from the 100% online, flexible Crosby MBA at Mizzou. For eligible UM System Employees, you may receive 75% of your tuition waived up to 15 credit hours per year. Spouses/dependents can receive 50% of tuition waived up to 140 college credit hours. RSVP here. Please email askjoe@missouri.edu for additional questions.

Directed by Kasey Lynch and adapted from E.B. White’s acclaimed novel, this play follows Wilbur on his journey to becoming “some pig.” From the moment Fern saves Wilbur’s life, to Charlotte the spider’s miracle webs that bring him fame, to all the rats, geese, and farmers in between, this play reminds audiences of all ages about the power of true friendship. General admission $15. Group rate $12. Family Bundle $40 for family of 4. Wed., June 12, 2 p.m. Thurs., June 13, 2 p.m. Fri., June 14, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sat., June 15, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sun., June 16, 2 p.m.

The Campus Activities Programming Board is hosting a Craft Day event on June 13th from 2-4 p.m. on Kuhlman Court. Explore your artistic side while painting a canvas, making friendship bracelets and enjoying other fun activities! We look forward to seeing you there!

The Campus Activities Programming Board will be screening The Secret Life of Pets on June 18th located at 4 p.m. at The Shack in the MU Student Center. This is an event is open to all Mizzou community members including students, staff, faculty, friends and families. We hope to see you there!

The Campus Activities Programming Board is hosting a movie buyout event at the GQT Forum 8 Theater showing Inside Out 2! You must RSVP on Engage to reserve your ticket, and you will receive a free popcorn and soda upon arrival! Make sure you reserve your ticket while supplies last!

Don’t wait until August to apply for the Fall 2024 semester as we are interviewing and hiring NOW. MU Adventure Club is a before & after school program located in elementary schools in Columbia. Available shifts are 6:40-7:25 a.m. & 2:25-5:45 p.m. for one set of schools and 6:40-8:05 a.m. and 3:00-5:45 p.m. at another set of schools. The available ten shifts are Monday-Friday and can work 2-10 shifts per week, with your schedule staying consistent for the semester. Starting pay is $14.15. Application available here. If hired, you will need physical forms of ID in Columbia; please take the necessary steps to secure the forms listed in the link.

The Moderna ROVER Study is currently enrolling children ages 6 months to 5 years who are in generally good health (including chronic conditions that are stable) and who have not previously received a COVID-19 vaccination or have received a COVID-19 vaccine prior to September 2023 and wish to receive an updated vaccine. Participants will take part in a clinical trial to evaluate an investigational vaccine that may help protect children from COVID-19. If interested, please complete the pre-screening questionnaire to get in contact with the study team. ROVER Pre-Screening Questionnaire

We are recruiting participants for a 12-month research study investigating alcohol use. Individuals between the ages of 21 and 29 who regularly drink alcohol (at least once a week) may be eligible. Participation is mostly remote and, over the 12-month period, involves two Zoom meetings with lab staff, five web-based questionnaires, four 2-week periods of completing brief surveys on your smartphone and one full-day alcohol administration session in the lab. You will be compensated up to $790 for your participation. Please contact Dr. Trull and project staff at MUASTrullLab@missouri.edu for more information.

The Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Department is recruiting healthy women who are non-nicotine users between the ages of 18-70 for a research study. This project examines how blood flow changes in response to low oxygen (similar to sleep apnea) in women during pre-menopause, perimenopause and post-menopause. This study has one 60-min in-person screen visit and three 5-hour research visits at Gwynn Hall. Participants will be compensated up to $250 for their time and effort. Please contact limberglab@missouri.edu or visit www.mustudies.com to complete a short questionnaire to find out if you qualify!

The Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Department is recruiting healthy adults of all sizes that are non-nicotine users and between the ages of 18-45 to participate in our research on cardiovascular function. This project examines how blood flow changes in response to low oxygen (similar to sleep apnea) in individuals of various body mass indexes (BMI). This study has one 30-min. Zoom, one 1-hour, in-person screening visit, and one 6-hour research visit at the Clinical Translational Research Unit. Participants will be compensated up to $250 after completion and provided cholesterol, blood sugar and body composition results. Please contact Limberg Lab at limberglab@missouri.edu or visit www.mustudies.com to complete a short survey.

The Department of Medical Pharmacology is seeking individuals between 45-64 years of age who do not use tobacco to participate in a research study. This study includes use of a nutritional supplement called phosphatidylserine and studies its effect on vascular health. Monetary compensation is available. Study will last about 3 months. If you are interested in participating, please contact Katherine Burr by email at MUENDOManriqueLab@health.missouri.edu.

The Boone County Early Childhood Coalition (BCECC) can help you find out with free screening to assess the general development and social-emotional health of your children ages 2 months to 5 years who live in Boone County. The screening takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. BCECC staff will discuss results with you and share resources to support your family. Use the link to register and complete an age-appropriate survey for your child today. https://screeninghub.bcecc.org/home/registerfamily   

The Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Department is recruiting young men and women between the ages of 18-45 with a body mass index above 30 kg/m² for a research study examining the effect of insulin on brain blood flow. This study has one 30-minute zoom meeting and one 3-hour research visit in NextGen Precision Health. Participants will be compensated up to $100 for their time and effort. Please contact Limberg Lab at limberglab@missouri.edu or visit www.mustudies.com!

The Department of Occupational Therapy is conducting a research study to evaluate how community controls perform on cognitive assessments that simulate everyday life activities. Eligible participants are: (1) aged 35-75, (2) able to read, write, speak English fluently, (3) do not have neurological diagnoses and (4) have intact vision. One, approximately 3-hour campus visit is required for this study. Participants will be compensated $75. For more information, contact Dr. Anna Boone at booneae@missouri.edu.

Are you a young adult (18-35 years) of Black or non-Hispanic White ethnicity/race and with a weight status classified as overweight or obese? If so, you might be eligible to participate in a study examining the effects of functional foods on health outcomes. This study involves a 1-hr screening visit, two 3.5-hr and three 1-hr research visits and six to eight 1-hr dietary counseling/data collection visits (online possible). Total study duration is 10 weeks. Total compensation for study is $200. Study foods (fruits, vegetables, nuts) provided. For more information, contact Onyedika at MuNepDhillonLab@missouri.edu.

Join us over Zoom to learn strategies and tips to strengthen your communication skills, discover qualities of a good partner and enrich your own personal well-being in this eight week class. Earn gift cards for class and survey completion! Participants must be single or not in a committed relationship, and living in Missouri. For more information about this 8-week class or to schedule your enrollment meeting, contact us at 573-882-4325 or email kara.duke@missouri.edu. Class beginning: June 23, Sundays 7-9 p.m.; June 26, Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Mizzou Engineering offers a variety of experiences for grades 6-12 who are interested in exploring the field and want to experience life as a Mizzou Engineer. Learn more here! Hacker Tracker Cyber Security Camp: July 15-17, Grades: 6-12, Cost: $299. Game Development: July 15-19, Grades: 9-12, Cost: $375, Scholarships available. Geospatial Science Camp: July 15-19, Grades: 6-9, Cost: Free. Programmable Robotics Overnight Camp: July 24-26, Grades: 5-10, Cost: $499. Girls Experiencing Electrical & Computer Engineering: August 6-9, Grades: 8-12, Cost: $30. Girl Experiencing Environmental Engineering: August 6-9, Ages: 13 & up, Cost: $30. Machine Learning & AI: August 3-4, Grades: 9-12, Cost: $100-150.

Interested in volunteering opportunities? STEM Cubs is holding a Summer camp Saturday, July 13th in Townsend & Lafferre Hall, located on the MU campus.  At the event, kids K-8 will engage in new STEM topics, getting hands-on experience with experiments and activities. Sign-up today individiually, with a group or organization! Morning, afternoon, and full-day volunteering opportunities are available. To sign up, follow the link here. For more information, please view our website at diversity.missouri.edu/programs/stem-cubs/ or email umaldstemcubs@missouri.edu for more information.