Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.
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Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival welcomes students to campus
Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.
Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival welcomes students to campus
Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.
Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival welcomes students to campus
Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
UMSL English Writing Program shows students the impact writing makes
Associate Professor Lauren Obermark and Assistant Teaching Professor Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad worked to revamp the curriculum of the university’s first-year writing course, including the addition of a community advocacy project.
UMSL English Writing Program shows students the impact writing makes
Associate Professor Lauren Obermark and Assistant Teaching Professor Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad worked to revamp the curriculum of the university’s first-year writing course, including the addition of a community advocacy project.
UMSL English Writing Program shows students the impact writing makes
Associate Professor Lauren Obermark and Assistant Teaching Professor Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad worked to revamp the curriculum of the university’s first-year writing course, including the addition of a community advocacy project.
Eye on UMSL: ‘A Grand Night for Singing!’
Members of the Singing Actor’s Workshop Ensemble perform a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein on April 10 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill.
Eye on UMSL: ‘A Grand Night for Singing!’
Members of the Singing Actor’s Workshop Ensemble perform a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein on April 10 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill.
Eye on UMSL: ‘A Grand Night for Singing!’
Members of the Singing Actor’s Workshop Ensemble perform a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein on April 10 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill.
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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...
Cross culture collaboration focus of upcoming concert
An upcoming concert at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will integrate Japanese classical instruments into the...
Media Coverage: September 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.
Derrick Langeneckert: biology student, brewmaster
Derrick Langeneckert didn’t want to wake up 50 years from now and wonder, “What if?” So, he’s following his dream to open up a brewery. According to his plans, his payoff will open in the spring – Alpha Brewing Company. The new craft brewery will be located at 1409 Washington Ave. in St. Louis, across the street from the City Museum.
Men’s basketball player opens season with GLVC honors
Charlie Woods, a forward on the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s basketball team, helped the UMSL Tritons to a pair of regional victories to open the 2012-13 season. In doing so, he was recognized by the Great Lakes Valley Conference as its Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
Balkan Wars, role of St. Louis Greeks highlighted at conference
Thousands of Greek immigrants from the U.S. returned to Greece to fight during the Balkan Wars. Among those making the journey back to their homeland were 2,500 Greeks from St. Louis.
Gender Studies program celebrates new location
The Gender Studies program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has moved up in the world, figuratively and literally. The program recently moved from a space in the partially submerged second floor of Clark Hall to the more spacious 494 Lucas Hall.
Eye on UMSL: Ferguson Brewing
Josh Wilson, brewmaster at Ferguson (Mo.) Brewing Company, discusses brewing beer while Ngusha Shaguy (right) and other members of the Chemistry Club at the University of Missouri–St. Louis look on. Wilson walked the students through the brewing process from adding cracked malt kernels, or grist, and hot water to a mash tun (left of Wilson) to two weeks later (for an ale) when the finished product is kegged or pumped into serving tanks that feed directly to the brewpub’s taps.
Tay-Sachs success story holds promise for other genetic disorders
This is a story about odds and genetic mutations. Not just any genetic mutations, but genetic disorders that occur more frequently in certain populations than in other groups. For instance, Tay-Sachs Disease, found with greater frequency in certain Jewish populations, is one of those disorders.
Political scientist to report on neighborhood conditions in St. Louis area
Great neighborhoods make for a great region, according to a new joint series between the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis.
Columnist Bill McClellan to discuss St. Louis at UMSL
Weather you disagree with him or share his viewpoint, St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan is well-known in the region. Some are vigilant readers of his column and others weekly watchers of his commentary on the panel of the KETC (Channel 9) show “Donnybrook.”
Learn about Japan’s most famous wizard
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Forum to focus on St. Louis environmental issues
A look at the past, present and future environmental issues of St. Louis will be the focus of this year’s Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at The Living World, Saint Louis Zoo.
Conference to discuss Greece, Balkan Wars, liberation of Macedonia
On Oct. 26, 1912, the Greek Army entered Salonica, sealing the liberation of a large part of Macedonia from the Ottoman Empire. That was a catalytic event for the Balkan Wars and changed the course of European history.
Panel to discuss national health-care debate’s potential local impact
The national health-care debate rages on. With the November elections looming, St. Louis public health-care leaders continue to face uncertainty. Public jurisdictions, regional health-care policy experts and local providers are working to understand the potential ramifications for health policy and service delivery for citizens of the St. Louis region.
Eye on UMSL: Bach for STARS
Bjorn Ranheim, cellist for the St. Louis Symphony, plays movements from Bach’s 3rd Unaccompanied Cello Suite on Oct. 8 in the Millennium Student Center at UMSL. Ranheim performed at the annual awards ceremony and banquet for Students and Teachers as Research Scientists.
Criminologists, crime analyst to discuss Public Safety Partnership
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, city of St. Louis and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are now in their eighth month of working together to address public safety issues in the city. So how’s it going? That’s what will be discussed in an Applied Research Seminar presented by the Public Policy Research Center at UMSL.
‘House’ director looks to adapt UMSL scholar’s novel for film
Los Angeles-based director and writer Julian Higgins has emerged as a young talent within the film industry. He’s received wide acclaim for his short film “Thief” and his turn directing an episode of the popular television show “House” in its final season. He’s next looking to make his feature-film directorial debut with a possible adaptation of the novel “The Inverted Forest” by John Dalton, director of the MFA in Creative Writing Program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Civil War symphony to be staged at Missouri History Museum, Touhill
Missouri was the site of more than 1,000 battles during the Civil War, trailing only Virginia and Tennessee. That staggering fact often surprises many people not familiar with the state’s pivotal role in the conflict. The 150th anniversary of Missouri’s involvement in the Civil War was the inspiration for a new composition by Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Historian to discuss St. Louis’ start
St. Louis is approaching its 250th birthday. But how much do St. Louisans know about the founding of their city? Do they know about its importance as a cosmopolitan French hub of commerce and culture or how Osage Indians protected and enriched the tiny village?
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