
Research
MU is one of only 34 public U.S. universities, and the only public institution in Missouri, to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities and designated “Doctoral/Research Extensive” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. AAU members are the nation's most prestigious research institutions.
Research Centers and Institutes (A-Z Listing)
Undergraduate Research — Research and creative opportunities for undergraduate students in all disciplines
Office of Intellectual Property Administration — Technology transfer (technologies available for licensing) for business and industry partners
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Research, scholarship and creative achievement at the University of Missouri
Sojourners & Strangers
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.
The Good Principal
Leadership matters, particularly in the pressure-packed world of K-12 education. But what does it take to be a successful school principal?

