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Students returning to the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus for the start of the summer session this week might...

State taps UMSL faculty for appointed school board

The Missouri State Board of Education appointed University of Missouri–St. Louis faculty members Lynn Beckwith and Mark Tranel to a three-person “special administrative board” to lead the Riverview Gardens School District in north St. Louis County.

Trio invents device to measure visual suppression

Carl Bassi, associate professor of optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, wanted a better way to measure visual suppression, a condition that can lead to the development of amblyopia or “lazy eye.”

UMSL political scientists in the news

A pair of political scientists at the University of Missouri–St. Louis provided their expertise this week on a trio of news stories.

UMSL cellist to accompany Grammy winner

When Grammy Award-winner Sara Sant’Ambrogio takes the Sheldon Concert Hall stage for Cellofest 2010, she’ll be backed by Sean Hamre, a freshman cellist at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Central VPA students to display work at Gallery 210

“Portfolio,” an annual exhibit of selected artwork by students from Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, will be on display from May 7 through 28 in Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Music scholar champions women in arts

Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is called “a world renowned musician and professor” and “advocate for women in the arts” on the latest episode of “Impact” on HEC-TV.

Sociolinguist appears on Met Opera Quiz

Benjamin Torbert, assistant professor of English at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, grew up listening to live national broadcasts of The Metropolitan Opera.

David Carkeet returns to UMSL for reading

David Carkeet (pictured), author of three New York Times Notable Books, will return to the University of Missouri–St. Louis for a reading at 7 p.m. May 4 in UMSL’s Gallery 210.

UMSL Symphonic Band to perform at Touhill

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Symphonic Band will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. May 3 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

UMSL to present annual spring concert

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Orchestra and UMSL Community Chorus will perform their annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. May 4 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

UMSL artists ‘Will Work for Food!’

“Will Work for Food!”, an exhibit featuring prints, drawings and paintings by senior art majors at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will be on display May 3 through 7 in Gallery FAB at UMSL.

Scholar’s talk to focus on image-based face recognition

Ramalingam Chellappa, Minta Martin Professor of Engineering and director of the Center for Automation Research at the University of Maryland, College Park, will discuss “Recent Advances in Face Recognition” at 7:30 p.m. May 3 in 118 Social Sciences & Business Building at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL cellists to explore baroque, romantic opera

Cello students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will perform a range of styles, from baroque to romantic opera, during a concert at 7:30 p.m. April 29 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

Concert Band, Brass Choir to perform at Touhill

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Concert Band and UMSL Brass Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 28 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

Genesis Jazz Project to perform at UMSL

The Department of Music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will present the Genesis Jazz Project at 7:30 p.m. April 27 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

UMSL to present ‘Night of Operatic Mischief’

Stella Markou, director of vocal studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, says her next concert will be filled with “big explosions of vocal pyrotechnics” and “a coloratura fanfare in honor of courtesans, crowned heads and country girls.”

Music scholar gives overview of Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival

Jim Widner, director of jazz studies at the University of Missouri­–St. Louis, and jazz musician and band leader Gordon Goodwin discussed the 2010 Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival last week on “Cityscape” on St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU.

UMSL dance students to perform ‘Sum of Motion’

The Department of Theater, Dance and Media Services at the University of Missouri­–St. Louis will present “The Sum of Motion” at 8 p.m. April 22 through 24 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

UMSL to present orchestra, chorus concert

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Orchestra and UMSL Singers will share the stage for a performance at 7:30 p.m. on April 20 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

Renowned scholar to give lecture on literature, evolution

Brian Boyd, distinguished professor of English at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, will give a lecture titled “Literature and Evolution: Questions, Answers, Questions” at 3 p.m. April 19 in 132 Social Sciences & Business Building at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL to mix choral music with percussion

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Percussion Ensemble and Vocal Point, UMSL’s 20-person a cappella group, will share a stage for a concert at 7:30 p.m. April 13 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. Admission is free and open to the public.

Music scholar receives governor’s award

James Henry, director of choral studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is a recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education.