Mtibaa shared the honor with former UMSL doctoral student and graduate research assistant Jianyu Wang for research on cybersecurity and remote computing.
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Assistant Professor Abde Mtibaa wins Best Paper Award at IEEE International Conference on Cloud Networking in Brazil
Mtibaa shared the honor with former UMSL doctoral student and graduate research assistant Jianyu Wang for research on cybersecurity and remote computing.
Assistant Professor Abde Mtibaa wins Best Paper Award at IEEE International Conference on Cloud Networking in Brazil
Mtibaa shared the honor with former UMSL doctoral student and graduate research assistant Jianyu Wang for research on cybersecurity and remote computing.
Assistant Professor Abde Mtibaa wins Best Paper Award at IEEE International Conference on Cloud Networking in Brazil
Mtibaa shared the honor with former UMSL doctoral student and graduate research assistant Jianyu Wang for research on cybersecurity and remote computing.
Christopher Brooks, once a high school dropout, getting set to pursue master’s degree after earning bachelor’s in communication
Brooks fulfilled a promise he made to his late parents – and himself – by returning to school and found a supportive environment at UMSL.
Christopher Brooks, once a high school dropout, getting set to pursue master’s degree after earning bachelor’s in communication
Brooks fulfilled a promise he made to his late parents – and himself – by returning to school and found a supportive environment at UMSL.
Christopher Brooks, once a high school dropout, getting set to pursue master’s degree after earning bachelor’s in communication
Brooks fulfilled a promise he made to his late parents – and himself – by returning to school and found a supportive environment at UMSL.
UMSL biologist Aimee Dunlap launching multiyear study of bee behaviors at Green House Venture’s Embankment Greenway
Dunlap and her team hope their research at the site along Interstate 44 will offer insight on the potential for urban agriculture along interstate highways.
UMSL biologist Aimee Dunlap launching multiyear study of bee behaviors at Green House Venture’s Embankment Greenway
Dunlap and her team hope their research at the site along Interstate 44 will offer insight on the potential for urban agriculture along interstate highways.
UMSL biologist Aimee Dunlap launching multiyear study of bee behaviors at Green House Venture’s Embankment Greenway
Dunlap and her team hope their research at the site along Interstate 44 will offer insight on the potential for urban agriculture along interstate highways.
UMSL alum Nicole Northway designs bamboo pajamas with personality at Emerson and Friends
Based in Clearwater, Florida, the company is known for its playful illustrations, from ocean animals to rainbows, florals and holiday imagery.
UMSL alum Nicole Northway designs bamboo pajamas with personality at Emerson and Friends
Based in Clearwater, Florida, the company is known for its playful illustrations, from ocean animals to rainbows, florals and holiday imagery.
UMSL alum Nicole Northway designs bamboo pajamas with personality at Emerson and Friends
Based in Clearwater, Florida, the company is known for its playful illustrations, from ocean animals to rainbows, florals and holiday imagery.
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Mentorship program at MIMH helps foster Megan Niehaus’ interest in neuroHIV
UMSL was one of five sites hosting students in the summer mentorship program organized as part of the International NeuroHIV Cure Consortium.
Dave Wacyk ready to conduct change as UMSL’s new director of instrumental music
Wacyk previously served as the director of instrumental music at Saint Martin’s University and taught instrumental conducting at Towson University.
Senior Jonathan Gutierrez explores Washington, DC through new summer internship program
Gutierrez is the first UMSL student to participate in the program, where he’s split his time interning at the World Affairs Council of America and touring the city’s cultural institutions.
STARS program celebrates the work of its latest class of aspiring scientists
A group of 70 high school students from across the St. Louis region and beyond received hands-on training in scientific research through the six-week program.
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High school students participating in the Students and Teachers As Research Scientists program gathered for a group photo in the Science Learning Building.
CLIMB Program provides area high school students hands-on research experience in UMSL labs
Thirteen interns from the Hazelwood, Jennings, Ritenour, Riverview Gardens and University City school districts took part in this summer’s program.
Millennium Student Center to serve as polling place for primary, general elections
Residents of St. Louis County will be able to cast their votes on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus in both the primary and general elections this year.
UMSL students play valuable roles in furthering the mission of St. Louis-based Food Outreach
Leizel Thomas and Noah Young are helping address food insecurity for those living with chronic illnesses in the St. Louis area.
Abderrahmen Mtibaa researching ways to improve networking, security in disaster response networks
The assistant professor of computer science is working with colleagues at New Mexico State University and Saint Louis University on an NSF-funded project.
Missouri Sen. Brian Williams touts unprecedented investment in UMSL, north St. Louis County
Missouri’s 2023 budget will direct $40 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to UMSL to support a major campus redevelopment.
History alumnus Alexander Salois becomes key member of Facilities Management
Salois began working in the department part-time as a student, and has led an effort to digitize campus key records.
Art & design professor Scott Gericke commissioned to design July issue of St. Louis Magazine
For the magazine’s annual A-List Awards, Gericke utilized wood and metal type and line cuts both from UMSL and Central Print.
Communication graduate Brandyn Chambers in the spotlight on HGTV’s ‘Battle on the Beach’
Chambers, who earned his master’s degree in May, works with his father, Roosevelt, renovating homes through their company Chambers Development LLC.
Ask an Expert: Lynn Staley discusses the legacy of Title IX for women’s sports
Staley saw the impact of Title IX in her own life as a women’s basketball player at Kalamazoo College in the early 1980s.
Professor Todd Swanstrom part of UniverCities Exchange panel on public transit
UniverCities Exchange gathers community leaders and academic experts to discuss problems and possible solutions to issues affecting St. Louis and Kansas City.
Michael Cosmopoulos decorated by the president of Greece
The honor is bestowed on Greek citizens who have excelled in the arts and literature, science, public administration, shipping, commerce and industry.
STLMade spotlights UMSL-led research on pollination in urban orchards
Associate Professor Aimee Dunlap serves as director of the project, which involves seven researchers from six institutions across the St. Louis region.
Alumna Karla Harris headlining ‘An Evening of Jazz with Springboard to Learning’ at alma mater on June 11
Harris, who earned her degree in speech communication in 1986, will be performing with old members of the Gateway Jazz Ensemble, including mentor Jeanne Trevor.
Psychology graduate Kam Moss selected for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
During his assignment, Moss will assist a Japanese teacher in foreign-language classes and serve as a cultural ambassador.
UMSL faculty members share expertise during Mental Health Awareness Month
Chelsey Wilks discussed suicide prevention with KSDK (Channel 5), and Ann Steffen authored an article on treating older adults for the National Council on Aging.
Rajiv Banavali and the science of sustainability
The chemistry alumnus is the senior vice president of science and innovation at WestRock Corporation, where he’s developing sustainable paper packaging.
Faculty members receive sabbaticals to develop new scholarship
Steve Bruce, James Campbell, Vanessa Garry, Kara Moskowitz, Lauren Obermark and Gualtiero Piccinini were granted sabbaticals in the 2022-23 academic year.
Migrantes Unidos gives voice to asylum-seekers advocating for policy changes
Associate Professor Adriano Udani and colleagues at the Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America received a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to replicate the initiative in other cities.
Alumna Letisha Wexstten building tool to assist disabled job seekers
Wexstten has created V15Able, a digital platform that allows job seekers with disabilities to connect with potential employers and showcase their skills.
Valerie Dratwick, Wayne North and Jason Wagstaff receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
St. Louis Public School’s youngest board member Alisha Sonnier builds activism and advocacy at UMSL
Sonnier earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019 and has been working as a mental health advocate since 2020.
English graduate Paige Moultrie begins new chapter as fiction writer
Moultrie graduated magna cum laude, served as an editor for Bellerive and Litmag and earned three writing certificates while working full-time.
Eye on UMSL: Years in the making
A student receives a hug from a family member outside the Mark Twain Athletic Center Saturday morning after graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Spring 2022 commencement: A weekend of celebration and smiles
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured some of the joyful scenes from commencement weekend as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,500 spring graduates.
Public policy administration graduate Aman Chishti bound for medical school
Chishti, who transferred to UMSL after starting college at UMKC, graduated summa cum laude and has been accepted to the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
Communication graduate Michael Graham set to be commissioned as medical service officer
Graham, who’s spent 10 years as a medic, came to UMSL to pursue his degree through the Army’s Green to Gold Active Duty Option program.
UMSL will celebrate spring and summer graduates with six ceremonies beginning Friday
The university will confer nearly 1,800 degrees to students graduating in either May or August.
Provost Steven Berberich announces 20 faculty promotions for the 2022-23 academic year
Four faculty members received tenure, three earned the rank of full professor and 13 non-tenure track faculty members also advanced.
Litmag showcases campus community’s creative talent
About 50 members of the UMSL Community gathered in the Writing Center Friday to celebrate the launch of the 34th installment of the student-run literary and art journal.
Alumnus Luke Coffey helps shape conversations about global affairs
Coffey, who earned his degree in political science, serves as the director of the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation.
Archaeologist Michael Cosmopoulos elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies was among 261 new members making up the 2022 class.
English and French major Zara Konstapel excels in the pool and on the page
The All-American swimmer has also stood out in the classroom as an English major, winning a literature scholarship and contributing poetry to Litmag.
Eye on UMSL: Across the pond
Graduate students Nicole Shelley and Atharv Kulkarni relax alongside one of the Millennium Student Center ponds on a lovely spring day.
Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld helps author new report calling for more nuanced look at recidivism
The report, titled “The Limits of Recidivism: Measuring Success After Prison,” was released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Students showcase work during Undergraduate Research Symposium
Around 60 undergraduates presented their original mentored investigations and creative inquiries during Friday’s event.
UMSL’s Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival returns after two-year hiatus
This festival, designed to support the development of participating schools’ music programs, attracted 500 high school students performing in 33 bands.
Lauren Obermark’s new book explores the value of museums in rhetorical education
“Engaging Museums: Rhetorical Education and Social Justice” examines how museums address discomforting subjects and challenge visitors to confront traumatic events.
Doctoral candidate Lauren Morgan balances criminal justice research with training as elite water skier
Morgan is doing her dissertation research on so-called crossover youth – children and adolescents involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice system.
Decipher Investigative Intelligence, Secure Community Network, UMSL win Innovation in Philanthropy Award
UMSL students Shawanda Martin, Hufsa Siddiqui and Zachary Weiss have supported Secure Community Network in their work as Decipher Investigative Intelligence interns.
UMSL among 8 regional research institutions partnering to establish Taylor Geospatial Institute
The institute, funded by an investment from Enterprise Holdings Executive Chairman Andrew C. Taylor, will support collaborative research and training across the region.
Scholarship Breakfast celebrates the impact donors make on the lives of students
Alumna Meredith Alton and public policy administration major Bella DeArmitt shared their experiences and expressed gratitude for the support of scholarships.
UMSL celebrates work of its faculty researchers and innovators
Jerry Dunn, Lon Chubiz, Aimee Dunlap, Nathan Muchhala, Felia Davenport and Uma Segal were honored at the Research and Innovation Reception on April 8.
Indian and Muslim student associations celebrate holidays, traditions with joint dinner
The concurrence of Indian New Year and Ramadan offered an ideal opportunity to create space to share cultural differences and discover commonalities.
UMSL students share research at Missouri Capitol as part of Undergraduate Research Day
Anne Brown, Bridget Muise, Breara Wenzel, Maya Harter, Owen Ireton and Lucas Lauter showcased their work for and took questions from legislators and other officials.
Science Teachers of Missouri honor Charles Granger with annual award in his name
The Charles R. Granger Legacy Award will recognize educators who have spent their careers striving to give back to the state’s science community.
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