Langeslag explained how romantic love affects cognition, particularly when it comes to emotional events.
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Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag explains science of love in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story
Langeslag explained how romantic love affects cognition, particularly when it comes to emotional events.
Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag explains science of love in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story
Langeslag explained how romantic love affects cognition, particularly when it comes to emotional events.
Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag explains science of love in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story
Langeslag explained how romantic love affects cognition, particularly when it comes to emotional events.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Study Abroad Fair showcases opportunities for UMSL students to immerse themselves in different cultures
Students had an opportunity to learn about faculty-led study abroad trips and talk to advisors about how they could incorporate study abroad into their academic experience.
Study Abroad Fair showcases opportunities for UMSL students to immerse themselves in different cultures
Students had an opportunity to learn about faculty-led study abroad trips and talk to advisors about how they could incorporate study abroad into their academic experience.
Study Abroad Fair showcases opportunities for UMSL students to immerse themselves in different cultures
Students had an opportunity to learn about faculty-led study abroad trips and talk to advisors about how they could incorporate study abroad into their academic experience.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses revitalization in Downtown St. Louis
Adler says there are positive trends Downtown, such as population growth and increased sales tax revenues, that can be leveraged by the city to advance the neighborhood.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses revitalization in Downtown St. Louis
Adler says there are positive trends Downtown, such as population growth and increased sales tax revenues, that can be leveraged by the city to advance the neighborhood.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses revitalization in Downtown St. Louis
Adler says there are positive trends Downtown, such as population growth and increased sales tax revenues, that can be leveraged by the city to advance the neighborhood.
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UMSL Trailblazers ceremony hits another high note
St. Louis entertainers Carolbeth True and Deborah Scharn provided a lively beginning to this year’s Trailblazers ceremony at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Their renditions of Helen Reddy’s 1971 hit ”I Am Woman” and “I’m A Woman,” popularized by Peggy Lee in 1962, had the audience clapping and singing along
UMSL offers free viewing of Pan-STARRS comet, other celestial objects
Sky gazers can catch a glimpse of the comet Pan-STARRS as it treks across the night sky during a free public viewing at 7:30 p.m. on March 16 at the Richard D. Schwartz Observatory at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Upgrades made to MetroLink near UMSL South station
John Nations, president and chief executive officer at Metro and University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus, BS public administration 1985, announces on March 8 the completion of a nearly $10 million light rail interlocking project near the UMSL South MetroLink station. It will allow Metro to more effectively maintain the rail system while minimizing system delays. Joining Nations are (from left) William Ray, special assistant to St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, Mokhtee Ahmad, regional administrator for Region 7 of U.S. Department of Transportation, and Chancellor Tom George of UMSL.
Two book authors, one reading
The Graduate Writers Association at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is hosting the literary version of a double feature. Katherine Riegel and Ira Sukrungruang will provide the St. Louis literary community with back-to-back readings of poetry and creative nonfiction. The double reading is the big event for GWA’s Reading Series this spring.
Historian to discuss plight of Greek Jews at annual lecture
In her 2008 book, “Greece: A Jewish History,” Katherine Fleming gives a comprehensive account of Greece’s Jewish citizens, their diaspora in Israel and the U.S. and their near extinction at the hands of the Nazis.
Harris Lecture to feature Audubon’s chief scientist
Gary Langham, vice president and chief scientist for the National Audubon Society, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture.
Alumnus Prince Ea talks Nosh rapping, new album
Richard Williams started getting serious about hip-hop in high school. But it was at the University of Missouri–St. Louis that he discovered he had something to say as a rapper, according to an interview with St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU.
Anthropologist to discuss alcoholism, masculinity in Japan
In Japan, getting sloppy drunk with your boss can actually be a career booster. After-work drinks with clients or co-workers is seen as a team-building exercise and shows company loyalty.
Hannah Perryman named GLVC Softball Pitcher of the Week
Freshman pitcher Hannah Perryman of the University of Missouri-St. Louis softball team has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced Feb. 18 by the league office.
Devonna Smith named GLVC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Devonna Smith has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, as announced last week by the league office. The senior forward helped pace the UMSL Tritons with two home division wins.
UMSL honors top high school STEM students
Some of the best and brightest high school juniors from around the St. Louis area were honored last week by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Thirty-five Missouri high schoolers received a Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Science at the third annual ceremony held Feb. 12 in the Millennium Student Center on UMSL’s North Campus.
Eye on UMSL: ‘Making Glass’
University of Missouri–St. Louis alumna Jennifer Tappenden, MFA 2012, reads her poem "Making Glass" Feb. 12 in the...
Scholar receives grant to create Japan, St. Louis exchange program
The devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 spurred Chikako Usui to create an exchange program between St. Louis and Ishinomaki, Japan, one of the hardest-hit areas.
‘UMSL in Glass’ wall dedicated at sunset ceremony
The idea grew from a class last spring in advertising techniques taught by Kristy Tucciarone, associate teaching professor of media studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. At the time, the university was planning the yearlong Jubilee celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2013.
UMSL alumni named ‘40 Under 40’
Two University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni are among the young professionals being honored in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2013 “40 Under 40” class.
UMSL students take action to promote tobacco-free campus
The University of Missouri–St. Louis fired up the second week of its UMSL Seriously Tobacco-Free campaign on Monday, and administrators weren’t the only ones taking the university’s tobacco-free policy seriously. Volunteer students handed out fliers with tobacco facts, cessation resource information and copies of the university policy during high traffic hours in the Quadrangle on North Campus.
UMSL’s Natural Bridge celebrates 15th anniversary with literary journal symposium
The comprehensive list of literary journals and magazines compiled on the Poets & Writers website exceeds 800 listings. But if you’re a writer looking to get work published – or just seeking fresh reading material – where do you start? After all, as Poets & Writers points out, “each (literary journal and magazine) has a unique editorial voice, tone, viewpoint and mission.”
Social work alumnae to discuss child welfare
The number of children abused and neglected in Missouri each year remains high, but has dropped more than 20 percent since 2006. State officials attribute the decline to the many social service agencies and organizations providing annual services throughout the state.
Seeing letters as colors: UMSL professor studies synesthesia
In 2006, Derek Amato suffered a head injury after diving into a shallow pool and hitting his head. He awoke a musical genius, able to play classical piano.
Center injects culture into mundane Mondays
Got a case of the Mondays? Suffer no more. A look at the Middle East art scene, poetry of social protest and shared stories of resourceful Ozark families are some of the many cultural events that make Monday Noon Series a cure for the blues.
Historian to discuss making of modern Ireland
1798 was a heroic and tragic year in Irish history. An uprising against British rule lasted from May to September that year.
Media Coverage: December 2012
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media.
Media Coverage: November 2012
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media.
‘Pipeline to Local Office’ encourages women candidates, volunteers
Women make up the majority of the population, but represent less than 25 percent of the Missouri Legislature, according to the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. In fact, the institute points out that women are minority participants at all levels of public policy leadership.
UMSL poet to give book reading at Webster Groves library
A native of Ireland, poet Eamonn Wall has called the U.S. home for more than 30 years. Since 2000, he’s lived in Webster Groves, Mo., and the neighborhood has played a significant role in his writing. This transatlantic identity has shaped his writing and made him one of the most prominent contemporary voices of the Irish-American experience.
Political scientist discusses Missouri legislature topics for 2013
The Missouri legislature reconvened Wednesday after its holiday break. St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU assembled its political roundtable, including Terry Jones, chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, to discuss the issues that will be at the forefront of the first 2013 session.
Media Coverage: October 2012
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media.
Eye on UMSL: Winter studies
Claire Boylan, a senior majoring in history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, makes notes while reading the book “Lion of the Valley: St. Louis, Missouri, 1764-1980.” The assigned reading was part of History of St. Louis, a course offered through the university’s Winter Intersession program. Boylan, of O’Fallon, Mo., was studying Jan. 8 in the second floor rotunda at the Millennium Student Center.
UMSL criminologist discusses gun violence, policy on MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show”
Lawmakers, government officials and the news media have discussed gun ownership policy in the wake of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Economist to discuss the connection between economics, ecology
Finding the connection between the economy and environment has been a topic of discussion among economists and enviromentalists for years.
Public Policy Administration honors 2 distinguished alumni
Douglas Harms and Elizabeth Kurila took different career paths after each earned an MPPA from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. But they maintained close ties to the Public Policy Administration program at UMSL. Now they have something else in common: they’re the first recipients of the PPA Distinguished Alumni Award.
UMSL criminologist to execute second study on controversial New York police program
Crime in New York has been on the decline for two decades. Law enforcement officials attribute the decrease to the police department’s aggressive use of a program called “Stop, Question and Frisk.”
Eye on UMSL: Graduation smiles
Nadia King (left) and Kamilla Isakova celebrate their graduation from the University of Missouri–St. Louis on Dec. 15 outside the university’s Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center. Each earned a bachelor’s degree in biology. King hails from Minsk, Belarus, and Isakova from Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
German American Heritage Society honors UMSL history professor
Steven Rowan, professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has written, edited and translated extensively on the history of Germans in America. The German American Heritage Society of St. Louis recently recognized Rowan’s efforts by naming him this year’s Carl Schurz Heritage Award recipient.
Historian receives trio of honors for ‘Braceros’ book
Current United States-Mexico relations and immigration reform are hot topics in the news now. But it’s a book about the mid-20th-century relationship between the neighboring nations that’s earning praise for Deborah Cohen, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The historian has received a trio of honors this year for her 2011 book “Braceros: Migrant Citizens and Transnational Subjects.”
Nearly 600 UMSL graduates bring home diplomas for holidays
Nearly 600 students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will receive a coveted gift Saturday, one they’ve been working on for years. Three commencement ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center on the university’s North Campus.
UMSL’s Student Veterans Center opens to overflow crowd
More than 50 proud people jammed into the new Student Veterans Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis on Dec 7. Smiling from ear to ear, the young veterans thanked administrators and each other for all the support. Hugs and a few tears came from family members.
Creative writers to give one last reading as students
A day before they graduate from the University of Missouri–St. Louis with an MFA in creative writing, six students will read their original works. The semiannual MFA Graduate Reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 14) in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. The reading is free and open to the public.
Annual Faculty Author Reception highlights scholarly excellence
The location might have changed, but the premise of the annual Faculty Author Reception at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is the same.
Projects planned for Benton-Stadler science complex
The fate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis science complex is back in the hands of university administrators, who seek funding to construct a building and renovate existing space.
Award-winning writer Stephanie Powell Watts to read at UMSL
Fresh off of winning what The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) called the biggest literary prize for African Americans, acclaimed writer Stephanie Powell Watts will visit the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Private scholarships make a difference for hard-working UMSL students
The University of Missouri–St. Louis raised about $20 million in private scholarship funds over the course of its seven-year Gateway for Greatness Campaign. What does that mean for UMSL students?
Historian looks back at ‘The Civil War in Missouri’
Many of us labor over choosing a career path. Figuring out what you want to be when you grow up can be tough. But not for Louis Gerteis.
UMSL stays ahead of the curve with grant-funded research, enhanced learning spaces, endowed professorships
The University of Missouri–St. Louis set and attained many fundraising objectives over the course of its seven-year,...
UMSL criminologist talks about St. Louis-area home invasions
Richard Wright, Curators' Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri–St. Louis,...
Eye on UMSL: Philosophy Salon
Gualtiero Piccinini (far right, standing), associate professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy at the...
Author of poetry collection ‘Crush’ to read at Hinge Gallery
Writers and poets of St. Louis have reason to be excited. Trending poet Richard Siken will be on their literary scene for a reading hosted by the Graduate Writer’s Association at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The event is part of the GWA Reading Series and is the second and final reading of the semester.
Eye on UMSL: UMSL Day
More than 900 people visited the University of Missouri–St. Louis on Nov. 17 for UMSL Day. The biannual event gives...
Interdisciplinary collaboration leads to neurological findings
Collaboration between a physicist and philosopher at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has yielded new neurological...
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