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The Senate is deciding whether to fund life sciences programs for the University of Missouri

March 3, 2004
By: Rachel Schaff
State Capital Bureau

Ten years ago, educators rarely used the term "life sciences" but now these programs are appearing on campuses accross America.

Rachel Schaff has the details how the Missouri Senate is considering bringing state universities up to date.
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Educators include health issues like medicine, biological engineering and environmental studies under the umbrella term "life sciences".

Senators held a committee meeting to discuss a bond proposal that would allocate more than $190 million to improve and develop life science programs on all four University of Missouri campuses.

One of the bill's sponsors, Peter Kinder, says that the funding is needed to keep the university competative.

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Contents: If we don't move forward with some real strong iniatives, we're going to fall behind.

Several other states, including Maryland, Kansas and Arizona, have already developed life sciences programs. From the state capital, I'm Rachel Schaff.

The media has focused on UM-Columbia a lot lately, but now the University of Missouri - St. Louis is sharing the spotlight.

Senators are discussing a bond proposal that would fund renovations to UM - St. Louis.

Rachel Schaff has more details from Jefferson City.

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In a committee meeting, senators discussed a bill that would allocate more than $190 million to fund life sciences programs for the University of Missouri.

The St. Louis campus will use the funds to renovate Benton-Stadler, a medical building.

UM St. Louis' Chancellor Tom George says the recovations will pay off in the future.

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Contents: So as we put dollars into that building, we'll probably see many full returns.

The bill will move to the senate floor on March tenth. From the state capital, I'm Rachel Schaff.

Engineering academic programs fall under the umbrella term "life sciences".

In a committee hearing, senators discussed legislation to fund University of Missouri life sciences programs.

Rachel Schaff tells us how engineering colleges would benefit.

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UM System President Elson Floyd presented senators today with a plan to spend potential funding for life sciences programs.

Of the more than $190 million that might be allocated to the university, almost $40 million would be spent improving engineering programs at the Rolla and Columbia campuses.

Jim Coleman, Vice Provost for Research in Columbia, says that the two fields are intertwined.

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Contents: The easiest stretch to think about -- walk into your doctor's office, you're getting X-Rayed. Physicians didn't invent the X-Ray machine.

Coleman's explanation stood up to the senators' scrutiny, and the bill will be debated March tenth on the Senate floor.

From the state capital, I'm Rachel Schaff.