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Contact
Sheena Rice
(573) 882-8353
ricesm@missouri.edu

WHAT: 

The University of ºüÀêÉÙÅ® System will discuss the university’s role in improving broadband access in the state of ºüÀêÉÙÅ® during the research summit. The summit coincides with the Board of ºüÀêÉÙÅ® meeting taking place in Columbia. Topics during the session will include the university’s use of telemedicine, extending broadband and cloud connectivity for public safety, and community decision-making expanding broadband access. 

WHO: 

UM System officials: 

• Mun Choi, president, UM System 
• Alexander N. Cartwright, chancellor, University of ºüÀêÉÙŮ–Columbia  
• Mark McIntosh, vice chancellor of research and economic development, MU 
• Marshall Stewart, vice chancellor for extension and engagement at MU and UM System chief engagement officer 

Representatives of the UM System Broadband Leadership Team: 

• Casey Canfield, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering, ºüÀêÉÙÅ® University of Science and Technology  
• Lav Gupta, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, University of ºüÀêÉÙÅ®-St. Louis
• Anthony Luppino, Rubey M. Hulen professor and director of entrepreneurship programs, University of ºüÀêÉÙŮ–Kansas City School of Law  
• Marcus McCarty, adjunct professor and fellow, UMKC School of Law 

WHEN & WHERE: 

Feb. 5 

Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union 

MU Campus 

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

NOTE: 

Members of the media are welcome to attend all sessions. Experts from the University of ºüÀêÉÙÅ® System will be available for media interviews at noon. Sessions will be available via livestream here: 

Other members of the UM System Broadband Leadership Team include; Hua Qin, assistant professor of rural sociology, MU; Barbara Glesner Fines, dean and Rubey M. Hulen professor of law, UMKC School of Law; and Alison Copeland, deputy chief engagement officer, UM System. 

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