MU student from Chapel Hill presents research in Africa
COLUMBIA , Mo. – Rebecca Livengood, Chapel Hill , N.C. , presented her research at the Fifth African Population Conference, December 10-14, 2007, in Arusha , Tanzania . Each year, multidisciplinary scientists, policymakers, practitioners and partners discuss emerging issues on population and development in Africa.
Livengood also presented her research at the 2008 Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum at MU on April 28. Undergraduates from all majors and all academic levels presented their research to the Mizzou community.
“During the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum, students have the opportunity to present research they have completed with the help of a faculty member,” said Linda Blockus, director of undergraduate research. “The event helps to demonstrate the role of higher education in developing educated citizens and preparing a work force with necessary skills to further the economic growth of the state.”
Livengood presented her paper, “The elderly, parent-child relationships and AIDS in rural South Africa .” She received financial support from the James and Verna Adwell Rhodes Travel Grant from the MU School of Nursing and the MU Interdisciplinary Center on Aging.
“I am very grateful for the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research and for all the support I have received from the University of Missouri ,” Livengood said.
A 1999 graduate of Chapel Hill High School , Livengood is a senior at MU studying nursing and was named to the fall 2007 dean's list.
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