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Child center undergoes facelift in new year

Child center undergoes facelift in new year

Children returning from winter break were greeted by more than smiling teachers at the University Child Development Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: He loves me

Eye on UMSL: He loves me

UMSL students Nabehah Azeez (right) and Sophie Powell perform a scene from the student production "Intimate Apparel,"...

Research puts ‘nail in the coffin’ of popular neutral theory in ecology

Research puts ‘nail in the coffin’ of popular neutral theory in ecology

Up until Jan. 27, ecologists were still arguing about the factors that determine the makeup of the earth’s forests. And then an article in the prestigious journal Science discussed findings that put “a nail in the coffin” of the increasingly popular so-called neutral theory in ecology, according to the article’s authors.

Education scholar establishes Missouri Peer Supports Project

Education scholar establishes Missouri Peer Supports Project

Fitting in and finding a place where you feel safe and accepted can be hard for anyone at any age. It’s even more challenging for children with disabilities. That’s where the newly created Missouri Peer Supports Project comes in.

Evolution exploration to bring together researchers in biology, human sciences, humanities

Evolution exploration to bring together researchers in biology, human sciences, humanities

Top researchers will come together this spring to explore evolution in biology, the human sciences and the humanities. And they will do so at the University of Missouri–St. Louis as part of the Consilience Conference hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences. It will take place April 26-28 at the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center on UMSL’s North Campus.

Art educator snags national honor

Art educator snags national honor

A year after claiming a state award for her contributions to art education, Karen Cummings, coordinator of art education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has garnered national recognition. The National Art Education Association has selected her to receive the 2012 Western Region Higher Education Art Educator of the Year Award. Last year, she was named the Higher Education Art Educator of the Year by the Missouri Art Education Association. UMSL Daily caught up with Cummings recently to talk about her award.

Historian to revisit African American social reform

Historian to revisit African American social reform

A push for African American social welfare reform began in St. Louis long before the start of the civil rights movement in the late 1950s, according to Priscilla Dowden-White, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Game on!

Eye on UMSL: Game on!

UMSL Chancellor Tom George (standing) joins UMSL information systems students Nijaiananth Sivagurunathan (left) and...

Alumni named to ’40 Under 40’

Alumni named to ’40 Under 40’

When you open the  Jan. 27 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal, you may notice a few familiar faces. That’s...

Marketing expert talks new J.C. Penney pricing strategy, future of retail

Transportation expert talks tolls

Driving Interstate 70 from St. Louis to Kansas City, Mo., could soon cost as much as $30 per trip, not counting money...

Eye on UMSL: Sensory bath

Eye on UMSL: Sensory bath

Preschooler Maeve tries her hand at the sensory table Thursday at the University Child Development Center while...

Global Game Jam descends on UMSL

Global Game Jam descends on UMSL

Are you a gamer? Programmer? Designer? Or just enjoy creating a virtual world? If so, register now for the 2012 Global...

Eye on UMSL: Brave the cold

Eye on UMSL: Brave the cold

Molecular Biology student Erin Arant braves the winter chill to meet with a faculty member on campus the Friday before...

Eye on UMSL: Big lift

Eye on UMSL: Big lift

A crane, supervised by SystemAire Inc., lifts the outdated, original wooden cooling tower from the roof of the...

‘Mr. UMSL’ takes on new role

‘Mr. UMSL’ takes on new role

David Ganz refers to the University of Missouri–St. Louis as his home away from home. So, after more than 45 years at...