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UMSL Events for Oct. 1-7, 2011
UMSL Family Days 2011
Date/Time: October 1, 2011 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Location: Various UMSL Locations
Audience: Open
Description: You are invited to attend Family Days 2011! Events include: Family-style Spaghetti Dinner, Comedians, Magicians, Family Fest with balloon artists, caricature artists, and a family service project. This event is free for UMSL students and their families, but registration is required. Sponsored by: The Office of Student Life and The Office of Residential Life and Housing
For Info: Office of Student Life at 314-516-5291
PPRC works toward ‘Creating Whole Communities’
The St. Louis area has a lot going for it. But as St. Louis and St. Louis County continue to bleed out their...
St. Louis Public Radio creates sound portrait of Gallery 210 exhibit
Veronique LaCapra, science reporter at St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 FM, went to the crossroads of science and art for...
Month of Giving includes everyone
Tom George, chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has designated October as its “Month of Giving”...
Campus, community collaboration wins state award
For the last two years, students from the University of Missouri–St. Louis have been working in local food pantries,...
RFT names alumni, St. Louis Public Radio ‘Best of St. Louis’
From making tender and flavorful pork ribs to a stint in an indie pop band that is no more, several University of...
Archaeologist receives National Science Foundation grant to continue Greece excavations
University of Missouri–St. Louis archaeologist Michael Cosmopoulos has received a $130,284 National Science Foundation...
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform in concert
The University Wind Ensemble and the University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Gary W. Brandes, director of bands at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
The first performance of the season for the two bands will feature the music of Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger, Ron Nelson, Martin Ellerby and Paul Hindemith. It will also include two guest conductors, music students Jason Nickell and Robert Hardcastle.
MADCO takes ‘Pulse!’ to stage for season start
Modern American Dance Company will open its 35th season with “Pulse!” MADCO, the dance company in residence at the...
UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Sept. 20-26
Each week, the Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis compiles a roundup of how the various...
Golf tournament fundraiser set for next week
Time is running out to sign up for the University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Athletics’ Second Annual Tritons...
IBI director discusses benefits of China hub in St. Louis
The idea to create a Chinese international air cargo hub at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is a project that...
UMSL job fair numbers grow, despite economy
The doors opened at 10 a.m. and what looked like a trickle at first became a steady stream of job seekers at the Fall...
Tax assistance program earns two IRS awards
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has received two 2011 Internal...
Women’s basketball team volunteers at Foodbank
The University of Missouri–St. Louis women's basketball team continued its tradition of giving back to the community...
Zombie art exhibit to invade Gallery Visio
“EXPIRED,” an exhibition of students’ interpretation of zombie art, will be on display at Gallery Visio on the campus of the University of Missouri–St. Louis from Oct. 6 to Oct. 31. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6.
UMSL student artists will introduce the dark and amazing world of zombie art to gallery patrons for a Halloween treat. The artists will attack their favorite media to depict the dynamic and horrific nature of zombie culture.
Observatory to reveal planets, stars in October sky
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold a public viewing of Jupiter,...
Jazz guitar great George Benson to play Touhill
Ten-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist George Benson’s career spans more than five decades. During that time, he’s...
Blanche Touhill to receive Outstanding Women of Missouri award
Blanche M. Touhill, a historian and chancellor emeritus of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has spent many years...
Japanese studies professor to hold film screening, discussion
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a Japanese teenager? If so, “Japan Drama Night” at the University of Missouri–St....
Eye on UMSL: Student ambassadors
Each week, University Marketing and Communications at the University of Missouri–St. Louis displays one new image in...
Printmaking exhibition to open at Gallery FAB
The exhibition “4 Directions 4 Printmakers” will open Sept. 26 at Gallery FAB on the North Campus of the University of...
UMSL Events for Sept. 24-30, 2011
5k Run/Walk for Freedom
Date/Time: September 24, 2011 9:00 AM
Location: Queeny Park, Ballwin, MO
Audience: Open
Description: International Crisis Aid is hosting its third annual 5K Run/Walk for Freedom on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Queeny Park in Ballwin, near St. Louis, MO. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the Run/Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit ICA’s Safe Campaign to help rescue and rehabilitate victims of sex trafficking. Cost: $40. More information is available online at: crisisaid.org.
For Info: Jennifer Jones at 314-487-1400
50th Jubilee kicks off with bit of nostalgia
A video peek at the past seemed to energize the crowd Wednesday (Sept. 21) at the annual State of the University...
UMSL will help create university in China
China’s booming economy and need for educated workers prompted education officials in Chengdu, Sichuan Province to...
Faculty, staff awards highlight State of the University Address
Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence were presented to faculty and staff at the University of Missouri–St. Louis Sept....
KSDK features top soccer scorer
Kaylee Neutzling, a senior and forward on the University of Missouri–St. Louis Tritons women’s soccer team, is off to...
St. Louis American honors administrator
Natissia Small, assistant dean of students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was one of 12 educators honored last Friday during the St. Louis American’s 24th annual “Salute to Excellence in Education” scholarship and awards gala.
Small, who serves as director of UMSL’s Office of Precollegiate Programs, received the 2011 Excellence in Education Award. She recently added the Office of Multicultural Relations to her responsibilities at UMSL.
Vocalist to present an ‘Evening of Song’
Soprano Stella Markou, director of vocal studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will explore the desires of...
A cappella concert to feature 4 champion ensembles
Four award-winning ensembles will share the stage for “Solid Gold,” an evening of a cappella harmony at the University...
Criminologist discusses inflation’s effect on crime
Budget cuts, unemployment rates and an increase in food and fuel prices might lead you to believe crime would be at an...
UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Sept. 14-20
Each week, the Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis compiles a roundup of how the various...
9/11 survivor speaks during UMSL remembrance week
The wide-eye, stone-faced crowd listened as former New York Fire Department Battalion Chief Richard Picciotto recalled...
MADCO to appear on HEC-TV Live
HEC-TV will profile Modern American Dance Company, the resident dance company at the University of Missouri–St. Louis,...
Baseball alumni game set for Oct. 8
The University of Missouri–St. Louis baseball program will hold an alumni game on Oct. 8 at the UMSL Baseball Field on...
Internationally acclaimed violinist to play Touhill
Violinist Janet Sung enjoys an acclaimed international career as a virtuoso soloist, praised for her lustrous tone and...
Eye on UMSL: Academic Center dedication
Each week, University Marketing and Communications at the University of Missouri–St. Louis displays one new image in...
Edward Jones strategist to discuss economy, investments
What is a good, safe investment these days? With uncertainty of the investment market, real estate market and job...
Learn about 3 sides of faculty: teaching, research, service
The dynamic faculty members at the University of Missouri–St. Louis take on many roles. A new UMSL video looks at...
Kathy Weinman, Gateway for Greatness Campaign winners at Founders Dinner
The University of Missouri–St. Louis had a lot to celebrate Sept. 15 at the Ritz Carlton St. Louis in Clayton, Mo. A...
Scholar to discuss right-wing activism in Japan
Right-wing activism in contemporary Japan is characterized by confrontational politics, motivated by religious zeal...
Meehan scholarship recipients honored at opening of Academic Center
Provost Glen Cope cut the ribbon for the new Mathematics and Writing Academic Center in the Social Sciences &...
5 alumni honored for contributions to UMSL, profession, community
Nearly 800 people helped the University of Missouri–St. Louis celebrate its 20th Annual Founders Dinner Sept. 15. The...
UMSL Events for Sept. 17-23, 2011
Zipline Adventure
Date/Time: September 17, 2011 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Meramec Caverns Park
Audience: students, faculty and staff
Description: Today is Campus Recreation’s Zipline Adventure. Soar through the treetops on ziplines at Meramec Caverns Park. Thrilling fun for everyone! The cost is only $10 per UMSL student. Transportation is provided. Participants must register in advance. Call the Campus Rec Office 314-516-5326 to see if spots are still available.
For Info: Campus Recreation Office, 203 Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center, 314-516-5326
Xtreme IT! receives $10,000 gift to support pre-collegiate program
More high school students will now have an opportunity to learn about careers in information technology thanks to a...
Graphic design class finds inspiration in Amsterdam
In the graphic design world, nothing beats witnessing the craft being practiced firsthand, according to Jen McKnight,...
Pais Center’s youth photograph their neighborhood for exhibit
The Academy neighborhood in St. Louis once served as the setting for “Meet Me in St. Louis.” More recently it has...
Media Coverage: September 2011
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university,...
Political scientist’s book explores social injustice in modern cities
University of Missouri–St. Louis political scientist Todd Swanstrom and his public policy peers want to push social...