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Phew, what a smell!

Jul 10, 2009

A dramatic, rare plant spent about 20 hours emitting its characteristic stench Saturday and Sunday in the greenhouse at the Anheuser-Busch Ecology and Conservation Complex at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Known as “Titan Arum,” the plant generated more than 13,000 online visits to a webcam installed in the greenhouse and more than 300 in-person visits.

UMSL observatory to hold open house

Jul 6, 2009

The observatory open house will feature a viewing of the following celestial objects: Saturn, Jupiter, Hercules Cluster, Alberio and Ring Nebula.

Future scientists meet today’s scientists

Jul 1, 2009

Aspiring scientists spent the morning of June 24 mentally kicking around topics like the molecular soccer ball and ethics in science. More than 70 high school students participating in the Students and Teachers as Research Scientists program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis listened to presentations given by UMSL Chancellor Tom George and Andrew Black, teaching professor of philosophy at UMSL. George, who also is a professor of chemistry and physics, discussed “The Saga of the Molecular Soccer Ball” and “Scientists as Administrators.”

Doctoral student earns fellowship

Jul 1, 2009

University of Missouri-St. Louis doctoral student Amanda Gendon (pictured) has received a 2009 Graduate Fellowship for Ethnic Minorities from The American Society of Criminology.

UMSL biologist explains why Big Bird doesn’t fly

Jun 22, 2009

If Big Bird could fly, he would have difficulty replacing his flight feathers each year. A University of Missouri-St. Louis ornithologist and his colleagues have examined the time required to grow flight feathers as a function of body size. In an article published in the latest PLoS Biology journal, Robert Ricklefs, Curators’ Professor of Biology at UMSL, along with Sievert Rohwer and other researchers at the Burke Museum at the University of Washington in Seattle, show that feather growth does not increase as rapidly as feather size, greatly prolonging the period of feather replacement in large birds.

UMSL anthropology professor honored for book

Jun 18, 2009

Susan Brownell, chairperson and professor in the Department of Anthropology and Languages at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, received the Anthology Award in Sport History from the North America Society for Sport History. She was honored for the book, “The 1904 Anthropology Days and Olympic Games: Sport, Race, and American Imperialism,” which she edited.

Criminology professor named ASC fellow

Jun 17, 2009

Richard Wright (pictured), Curators’ Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was named a fellow of the American Society of Criminology in May. The title is given to scholars who have achieved distinction in the field of criminology.

Creative writing students contribute to Post-Dispatch

Jun 10, 2009

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis struck a deal earlier this spring with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to enable students to write book reviews for the newspaper.

UMSL biology professor earns prestigious Humboldt Research Award

Jun 10, 2009

Robert Ricklefs, Curators’ Professor of Biology at the University of Missouri-St Louis, has been awarded the Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The award recognizes his lifetime achievements in research and promotes international collaboration in the sciences.

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