Chasing Thundersnow Could Lead to More Accurate Forecasts

Mu researcher releasing weather balloons during winter storms in search of phenomenon

Jan. 13, 2009

The job of one University of Missouri researcher could chill to the bone, but his research could make weather predicting more accurate. Patrick Market, associate professor of atmospheric science in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, is chasing storms in the dead of winter in order to release weather balloons that will produce data about the little-known phenomenon of thundersnow. Full story

MU Researcher Suggests Diabetics with Previous Foot Ulcer Complications may be able to Participate in Walking Program

Scientist cautions that activities should be supervised closely by a medical professional

Jan. 12, 2009

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- More than 20 million Americans are living with diabetes, and that number is expected to increase by more than 5 million by 2010. One complication related to diabetes, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, (DM+PN), can cause individuals to develop foot ulcers and, in extreme cases, amputation might be necessary. Full story

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