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“ The University of Missouri is a vibrant academic community with a strong focus on leadership and real-world skills . It is one of only six public universities in the country with schools or colleges of medicine , veterinary medicine , agriculture , arts and science , law and a powerful research reactor – all on one campus ,” said Alyson Woodard , Vice President and General Manager for AT & T .
“ Our collaboration is all about taking innovation across different disciplines and creating solutions that can be used in the real world . We are excited about the opportunities that 5G will create to increase the pace and capacity for innovation at the university .”
Looking ahead , changing the world
The lab is the latest initiative from the University of Missouri Institute for Experiential Education , Innovation and Entrepreneurship . The institute unites members of schools and colleges from across Mizzou to facilitate collaboration , knowledge sharing and entrepreneurship – all with the larger goal of creating innovations that contribute to student success and address the challenges facing Missouri and communities around the world .
Jim Flink , Associate Professor of Strategic Communication in the Missouri School of Journalism and a leader in this project , said that the institute is founded on a principle of interdisciplinary collaboration .
“ If you look at what the economy wants , you need both depth of knowledge in a discipline and the ability to cross-connect dots with other disciplines ,” he said .
Vinzé summarized : “ Mizzou ’ s unique position as a comprehensive university with 13 schools and colleges makes it an attractive partner for AT & T .
“ Working with an industry leader like AT & T opens up a world of possibilities for our students and the institute .” p
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