Grimshaw, a sophomore double majoring in public policy and social work, was one of 290 students nationwide chosen to be part of the program’s 2020-21 cohort.
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Beth Huebner and Marisa Omori lead discussion on COVID-19 and incarceration
Their discussion outlined the challenges facing the incarceration and justice systems in a time when 6 feet of space between inmates is essential.
Nathan Muchhala’s research on plant resilience draws attention
The associate professor of biology co-authored a new article in New Phytologist that highlights the ability of some plants to reorient themselves after accidents.
Vanna White makes surprise visit to online communication class
The Wheel of Fortune star dropped in on a Zoom meeting of Associate Teaching Professor Jill Alexander’s Introduction to Public Speaking course.
UMSL hosts free webinar to aid small businesses with questions about applying for federal relief funds
Karl Guenther, director of UMSL’s Anchor Institution Initiative, moderated the event, which featured a panel of experts from community partners and local lenders.
Community Psychological Service launching ‘Coping with COVID’ group therapy sessions
Assistant Professor John Nanney developed the sessions to provide community members an outlet to talk about their anxiety and learn tools to deal with it.
UMSL faculty, students featured on St. Louis Fed’s ‘Women in Economics’ podcast
Faculty members Marie Mora and Lea-Rachel Kosnik joined the show, hosted by UMSL alumna Mary Suiter, assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld discusses drop in crime during COVID-19 with national media
Rosenfeld noted that as everyday activities are disrupted, crime rates tend to fall because there are fewer people on the street for criminals to target.
UMSL Anthropologist Susan Brownell talks Olympic postponement
Brownell’s research at UMSL has provided her with a unique perspective on the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Ask an Expert: Lara Zwarun shares insight on stopping the spread of fake news amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Why there’s so much fake news, what the average consumer can do and how coronavirus is changing the media landscape.