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Historian to share stories of Irish Americans
Historian Charles Fanning will bring his “Irish American Lives: A Reading” to the University of Missouri–St. Louis at...
Sounds of Greece come to UMSL
Mavrothi Kontanis and the Maeandros Ensemble will perform their blend of traditional folk, urban and classical music...
UMSL lecture tells of poet Emily Dickinson’s surprising Irish wake
When the famously reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson died in 1886, she left specific directives for a funeral...
Seabird on Galapagos Islands anything but common, UMSL researchers discover
A common seabird on the Galapagos Islands, historically thought to be genetically the same as its mainland...
Students study in tropics thanks to scholarships
Michael Cash beamed as he talked about studying in Costa Rica this past summer. For the senior biology major at the...
Missouri nanoscientists to converge on St. Louis
The best and brightest in nanoscience will converge on St. Louis for the Missouri Nanofrontiers Symposium, co-hosted...
UMSL to host competition for regional high school scholars
Applications are now being accepted from high school students and science teachers for the 38th annual Missouri...
Athena Awards to honor St. Louis women
Members of the St. Louis community are invited to honor the Hellenic spirit and to contribute to University of...
UMSL awarded portion of $1 million challenge grant
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is part of a regional collaboration that was awarded a $1 million i6 Challenge...
First ever Sista Strut Breast Cancer Walk to benefit USML-led project
The Sista Strut Breast Cancer Walk will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 2 at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park in St....
Harris World Ecology Center 20th anniversary lecture series continues with Snowshoe Hares
The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will present, “What Drives the...
Find out why Japan loves Korean culture
A lecture, “The Korean Wave in Japan,” will be presented at the University of Missouri–St. Louis from 3 to 5 p.m. on...
Historian to explore roots of Salsa music, dance
Well-known music historian Eric Hall will explore Salsa music and dance during his lecture, “The African Roots of...
Lecture to delve into violence in Greece
The Annual Sam Nakis Memorial Lecture in Greek Culture, “Democracy and Violence in Greek Society,” will be presented...
Recent alumna takes science to the streets
Danielle Lee’s enthusiasm for making science accessible to all is contagious. One minute talking to her about urban...
Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center to hold lecture on Serengeti
The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will hold the first of its 20th...
Poet to bring spirit of Ireland to UMSL
Joan McBreen will bring the spirit of Ireland to the University of Missouri–St. Louis during a reading of her poetry...
Discover Chinese culture through dance
The College of Music dance troupe from the China Northeast Normal University in Changchun City will perform at 8 p.m....
Senior works to become doctor he never had
Joe Moleski was born with hemophilia. At six months old, bleeding on his brain almost killed him. Before his first...
See sky come alive at observatory open house
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold a public viewing of Jupiter, Ring...
Teenage scientists earn research awards, reap more benefits from UMSL STARS program
Twenty-three aspiring scientists who spent several weeks conducting intensive research with St. Louis-area...
UMSL shares the sky with campus visitors
Sarah Workman creates a silhouette as she waits for her husband and son outside the Richard D. Schwartz Observatory at...
Chemistry professor makes stars
Jim O’Brien is passionate about teaching high school students high-level chemistry. He’s been doing so as long as he’s...
HPV drug one step closer with $3 million NIH grant to UMSL chemist, his company
A $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health brings a University of Missouri–St. Louis researcher and his...
Biologist first Latina to receive Quest Award
Zuleyma Tang-Martinez, professor of biology at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, received the prestigious Quest...
New nursing option to fit busy schedules
The College of Nursing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will offer a part-time option in its pre-licensure...
UMSL observatory to hold open house
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold a public viewing of Saturn, Mars,...
UMSL announces 2010 STARS graduates
More than 60 high school students spent their summer working with some of the top scientists in the greater St. Louis...
Passport fees increasing July 13, get your passport now at Center for International Studies
The U.S. Department of State has announced increased passport application fees, effective July 13. The cost for a U.S....
Bringing the world to UMSL
Terry Williams always knew he wanted to be in education, but figured out early on that classroom teaching was not for...
Biologists’ discovery lands in Science Magazine
Biologists from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Mississippi State University have discovered a way to better...
UMSL names senior associate vice chancellor for marketing, communications
Ron Gossen has been named senior associate vice chancellor for marketing and communications at University of...
Researcher finds what people think about luck
According to Berit Brogaard’s experimental philosophy research, most of us see other people’s misfortune as something...
Philosophy graduate student writes book of poems
With her love of classical music and romantic-era literature, philosophy graduate student Kristina Darling offers...
New information on black breast cancer survivors
You can survive a breast cancer diagnosis. That’s what Margaret Barton-Burke, the Mary Ann Lee Endowed Professor of...
Check out solar system at UMSL’s observatory
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold a public viewing of Saturn, Mars,...
Anthropologist mentors 4 Fulbrights in 4 years
If you want a J. William Fulbright Scholarship, Donna Hart is the person to ask. The director of undergraduate...
Nursing professor elected to Oncology Nursing Society board
Margaret Barton-Burke, the Mary Ann Lee Endowed Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Missouri–St....
UMSL’s world ecology center receives $250,000 gift
The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis received a $250,000 gift from The...
Philosophy conference to focus on reason, rationality
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Research...
Lawyer finds second career in philosophy
As a successful lawyer with Fortune 500 companies such as Brown Shoe, Emerson Electric and 7 Up, Thomas Knoten has...
Recent chemistry grad rocks out on weekends
A quick glance at Laurel Mydock in her white lab coat and you might not guess she plays guitar in a garage band on the...
UMSL presents World Ecology Award to Kenyan
The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis held its annual gala Friday at the...
UMSL science students present at NASA/Missouri Space Grant Consortium
Nine students from the University of Missouri–St. Louis participated in the 19th annual NASA/Missouri Space Grant...
Deutschland delegation visits German Culture Center
A delegation of the German Bundestag, the national parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany, visited the German...
Prestigious journal publishes paper by alumnus
A University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus proved that bird, bats and lizards help plants grow and thrive. Nick...
Biologist receives Fulbright, researches algae
Teresa Thiel, professor of biology at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, recently received the J. William Fulbright...
UMSL, WUSTL renew joint engineering program
The University of Missouri–St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis have renewed the Joint Undergraduate...
UMSL scientists receive $1.83 million NIH grant
Scientists at the University of Missouri–St. Louis have received a $1.83 million, five-year R01 grant from the...