2008 news archives of the college of arts and science

Tim Trull, Psychological Sciences, and colleagues: Possible genetic causes of borderline personality disorder identified and Palm Pilots bridge communication gap between therapists and patients.

$4.6 million gift supports Geological Sciences.

Robert Baum, Religious Studies, gives suggestions on cultural awareness during the holiday season.

Jennifer Aubrey, Communication: Female models have negative effect on men.

Three English doctoral students win writing awards.

David Brunsma, Sociology, examines human rights and the U.S.

Min Yang, Statistics: rising star receives NSF CAREER Award.

J Brett Grill, Art, selected to sculpt Gerald Ford for US Capitol.

Marvin Overby, Political Science: Presidential candidates hope Missouri will 'show' them the win.

Ken MacLeod, Geological Sciences: Chemical signatures predict ancient ocean circulation.

Psychological Sciences' Brain Imaging Center provides breakthrough research.

Peter Pfeifer, Physics & Astronomy, and colleagues work toward a fuel of the future.

As we near the homestretch of an election year, John Petrocik, Political Science, offers some political wisdom.

Kattesh Katti, Physics, Radiology , named one of '25 Most Influential Scientists' in the world.

Kennon Sheldon, Psychological Sciences, examines religion, politics and values.

John Walker, Biological Sciences, and team uncover pathway controlling abscission in Arabidopsis thaliana.

W. Raymond Wood, Anthropology, receives Distinquished Career Award.

John Bullion, History: Booked for two honors in Texas.

Mitchell McKinney, Communication: Presidential debates likely to be as significant as 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate.
Study finds gender is relative term in politics.
Viewers receive greatest benefit in presidential town hall debate.

Fred vom Saal, Biological Sciences, urges FDA to take action to reduce BPA exposure.

Steve Watts, History, finds Playboy founder embodies American dream in new biography.

Craig Palmer, Anthropology, and colleague develop new approach to explain religious behavior.

Scholarly journal honors Jerry Atwood's lifelong efforts in chemistry.

Robert Shay: Conducting the future of music at Mizzou.

Robert Baum, Religious Studies, finds 'no men allowed' in women's secret world.

Marvin Overby, Political Science: Politicians shouldn't overlook radio ads.

Frederick Hawthorne, Chemistry, Radiology, Nano Medicine Institute, receives American Chemical Society highest honor.

Lee Lyman and colleagues, Anthropology: Cutting-edge weapons result of prehistoric experimentation.

Mitchell McKinney, Communication: Proposed McCain-Obama town hall debates could encourage younger voters.

Two Arts and Science students named '08 Goldwater Scholars.

Patrick Shiu and team, Biological Sciences: Bread mold may hold secret to eliminating disease-causing genes.

Soprano Emily Bennett sings above the rest.

Jeff Rouder, Nelson Cowan and team, Psychological Sciences, demonstrate simplicity of working memory.

Joseph Haslag appointed Kenneth L. Lay Chair in Economics.

Jacqueline Litt, Women's and Gender Studies: Women's networks critical to survival during Hurricane Katrina.

Loreen Olson, Communication, and colleague reveal communication tactics used by sexual predators to entrap children.

Mike Stadler, Psychological Sciences: Mind may be MVP on the diamond.

Three Arts and Science faculty honored with 2008 Kemper Fellowships.

Giovanni Vignale, Physics and Astronomy: Hybrid computer materials may lead to faster, cheaper technology.

Cory Koedel, Economics, receives American Educational Research Association's Outstanding Dissertation Award.

Alex Barker, Museum of Art and Archaeology, receives Society for American Archaeology's 2008 Presidential Award.

Youthful composers present new music at the 2008 Creating Original Music Project concert.

Troy Zars, Biological Sciences, finds mechanism in memory development that may help Parkinson's patients.

Two Arts and Science students named '08 Truman Scholars.

Sheryl Tucker, Chemistry, discovers how to ignite, retain female interest in science.

Mark Woodward, Music, 2008 Sinquefield Composition Prize winner.

Johannes Schul, Biological Sciences: Female katydids prefer mates 'cool' in winter and 'hot' in summer.

Devoney Looser, English, leads Midwest Modern Language Association.

MU Army ROTC program receives national ranking.

Ray Semlitsch and students, Biological Sciences: Amphibians respond behaviorally to impact of clear cutting.

Kattesh Katti, Physics and Astronomy, and colleagues: Breakthroughs in nanotechnology on edge of 'Knowledge Frontier'.

Ray Semlitsch and Bill Peterman, Biological Sciences: Salamanders, headwater streams critical in food chain.

Matt Foulkes, Geography, and colleagues find increasing number of Missourians going hungry.

Jeff Milyo, Economics, finds cross-ownership has positive effect on local media coverage.

Paul Wallace, Political Science: Pakistan may have entered new democratic era.

A&S alumnus Walter Bargen Missouri's first poet laureate.

George Smith, Biological Sciences, honored for breakthrough method in cancer detection.

Bill Benoit, Communication, is 2009 21st Century Corps of Discovery Lecturer.

Bill Benoit, Communication: Presidential candidates' television ads most negative in history and 2008 presidential debates analysis.

Bill Benoit, Communication: Presidential debates are mostly positive and emphasize policy.
First presidential debate analysis.

Bill Benoit, Communication: Presidential party conventions speeches mostly positive.

Bill Benoit and Mark Glantz, Communication: Newspaper election coverage focus on ‘horse race,' not policy.

Bill Benoit, Communication: Pre-Super Tuesday debates mostly positive and
Presidential candidates' ads more positive than previous campaigns.