Illumination Magazine, University of Missouri

Sojourners & Strangers

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Each year thousands of immigrants leave their homelands in search of a better life. An MU scholar is giving voice to their seldom-heard tribulations and triumphs.

Elemental Hazard

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Scientists have long known that exposure to cadmium, a useful but toxic industrial metal, can create serious health problems. New research at MU suggests there may be more to worry about, especially for women.

The Good Principal

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Leadership matters, particularly in the pressure-packed world of K-12 education. But what does it take to be a successful school principal?

Lair of the Round Worm

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The soybean cyst nematode causes close to $1 billion in crop losses each year. But MU geneticists are gradually unraveling the secrets of its vulnerable inner sanctum.

Imaginative Impressions

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Ric Wilson uses letterpress and silkscreening to craft works that transcend the conventions of the printing trade.

City and Stream

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Polluted runoff in Columbia's Hinkson Creek has long been a problem, but just how much of a problem remains a point of contention. Data from an MU study could redefine the debate, with benefits for similarly impaired streams across the nation.

Pet Monitors

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For dogs with diabetes, better monitoring means better disease management.

Star Power

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Celebrity media is good for you.

Street-Fighting Stability

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Do political protests produce more accountable governments?

Muscle Building

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A promising new therapy for a tragic childhood condition.

Friends and Family

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Positive relationships can offset poor ones for youths at risk.

Chemical Reactions

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More bad news about Bisphenol A.

Save Me

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Bats are dying at an alarming rate. Scientists are racing to stop the contagion that is killing them.

Closer Look: Overhead Lead

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MU geographers and ecologists are using a Navy-developed surveillance system to get Missouri's lead out.

Profile: Stefan Freund

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Stefan Freund, an associate professor of composition and music theory, is putting new music on the map.

Publisher's Column: Knowledge Without Borders

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From its earliest days, the University of Missouri has welcomed the arrival of scientists, scholars and students from around the globe. The reason is simple: International faculty and students bring to our campus tremendous intellectual and creative energy