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UMSL biologist helps shed light on why penguins lost their ability to fly

Penguins photographed by Antarctica Bound via Flickr

A team of researchers examined two diving seabird species that still have some ability to fly – the thick-billed murres, which are wing-propelled divers, and the pelagic cormorant, which are foot-propelled divers.

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UMSL biochemists develop new technology to transfer DNA into cells

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On any given day, Jason Atkins and Mohit Patel can be found toiling away inside a chemical biology lab at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. And they love every minute of it. “It doesn’t feel like work,” Atkins said. “This is what I love to do. It’s fun.” Atkins, of Maryland Heights, Mo., and Patel, [...]

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UMSL criminologists team up with community leaders to reduce violence

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With 24 years of experience in law enforcement, Dan Isom understands the problems facing St. Louis residents.

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UMSL China scholar discusses wage disparity with Bloomberg Businessweek

Bloomberg Businessweek

Of the 20 richest individuals in China, three are self-made female billionaires. But the ranking certainly isn’t a norm. In fact, China has a growing gender pay disparity, which Chinese expert Susan Brownell told Bloomberg Businessweek harkens back to the country’s male-oriented work traditions.

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UMSL student to earn first Actuarial Studies Certificate

Nicholas Brune, a senior mathematics major at UMSL

A variety of studies and media outlets agree: the actuarial field is booming even among these tough economic times. A recent analysis put together by CareerCast, a job search portal that says its analysis is a quarter century in the making, states that growth in the actuarial field is set to outpace all other professions. Keeping true to its commitment to prepare students for the changing job market, UMSL now offers a Certificate in Actuarial Studies through the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. And given the profession’s booming future, it’s perhaps no surprise the first recipient of the certificate, Nicholas Brune, is completing his entire undergraduate curriculum in only three years.

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UMSL biology student to research great kiskadee bird population in South America

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When Serene Darwish made the switch from pre-med to biology she knew it was a better fit, but the move came as a surprise to her family. Now, any lingering doubts have been quashed.

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Creative writers to give one last reading as students

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A day before they graduate from the University of Missouri–St. Louis with an MFA in creative writing, nine students will read their original works. The semiannual MFA Graduate Reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. May 17 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. The reading is free and open to the public.

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UMSL student says Bridge Program helped in ‘so many ways’

Tobi Williams, a senior psychology major at UMSL

When her mother proposed a program that included Saturday morning classes, Tobi Williams reacted like many high school sophomores.

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Media Coverage: April 2013

UMSL Media Coverage

Media Coverage highlights some of the top coverage, but does not serve as a comprehensive listing. This post will be updated with new highlights throughout the month and beyond.

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Improv Shop to feature UMSL chancellor as guest monologist at Touhill

UMSL Chancellor Tom George

The Improv Shop, featuring guest monologist Tom George, chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will bring its improvisational comedy to UMSL. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. May 15 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

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