2006 News Releases
NO.083
$580,000 takes gene study into third year
Bone fractures are a major public health problem, especially among the elderly. The most measurable factor contributing to fracture risk is low bone mass, or bone fragility. While there is a link betw... Full Story >>Posted: 4/25/2006 2:07:17 PM
NO.081
UMKC neonatal specialists publish articles in peer-reviewed journal
The March/April 2006 issue of “Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing” contains four articles authored by graduates and one student of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School o... Full Story >>Posted: 4/14/2006 8:52:42 AM
NO.080
UMKC names Bruce Bubacz as Provost
The University of Missouri-Kansas City today announced that Bruce Bubacz, Ph.D., has been named Provost. He will serve as the Chief Academic Officer and senior member of the Chancellor's leadership t... Full Story >>Posted: 4/19/2006 3:14:11 PM
NO.079
Morris K. Udall Foundation awards scholarship to Dustin Jensen of UMKC; Prestigious environmental honor given to only 80 students nationwide
In higher education, there are 12 national scholarships/fellowships regarded in highest esteem and most coveted by the nation’s high achieving college and university students. One of those is the scho... Full Story >>Posted: 4/12/2006 10:37:09 AM
NO.078
UMKC receives $6.59 million from NIH for bone study
Lynda Bonewald, Ph.D., Curators’ Professor and Lee M. and William Lefkowitz Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), is the lead investigator on a five-year grant for $6.59 million ... Full Story >>Posted: 4/11/2006 2:59:55 PM
NO.077
Salvatore Scavuzzo of Harrisonville named Trustees' Scholar at UMKC, earning full, four-year scholarship
Salvatore Scavuzzo, a senior at Harrisonville High School, will receive more than $60,000 in scholarship/corporate sponsorships over four years as Trustees’ Scholar at the University of Missouri-Kansa... Full Story >>Posted: 4/12/2006 9:41:39 AM
NO.075
New Letters announces awards for writers - $4,500 in prizes
New Letters, the international quarterly of new writing, is now accepting submissions for its 21st Annual Literary Awards. Writers may submit unpublished work in poetry, fiction, and essay. The contes... Full Story >>Posted: 4/7/2006 5:59:33 PM
NO.074
UMKC names John Amato as Vice Chancellor, University Advancement
The University of Missouri-Kansas City today announced that John Amato has been named the next Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. He will oversee the University’s fundraising, alumni and cons... Full Story >>Posted: 4/10/2006 3:53:16 PM
NO.072
Sadia Aslam of Kansas City named Trustees' Scholar at UMKC, earning full, four-year scholarship
Sadia Aslam, a senior at The Barstow School in Kansas City, will receive more than $60,000 in scholarship/corporate sponsorships over four years as Trustees’ Scholar at the University of Missouri-Kans... Full Story >>Posted: 4/6/2006 9:36:28 AM
NO.071
Two Valley Center High School seniors named Trustees' Scholars at UMKC, earning full, four-year scholarships
Andrew Daniels of Valley Center, Kan. and Amy Kucharo of Wichita, both seniors at Valley Center High School, will receive more than $60,000 each in scholarships/corporate sponsorships over four years ... Full Story >>Posted: 4/11/2006 9:04:14 AM