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STARS program exposes 36 area high school students to summer of scientific research

Jim Maher, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Mayo Clinic, delivered the keynote address last Friday during the program's virtual confirmation ceremony....

Education alumna Paula D. Knight beginning new role as Jennings superintendent

Knight's appointment comes after a 28-year career with St. Louis Public Schools, where she most recently served as chief academic officer and deputy superintendent. ...

Starring on the cover of AOA Focus inspires College of Optometry’s Erin Brooks to redouble outreach efforts

The article examined racial and ethnic diversity within the profession, asking why only a small percentage of optometrists and students are Black....

Eye on UMSL: Convenient care

The convenience of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination at UMSL brought student Nkazimulo “Kazi” Sibanda to campus last Wednesday....

UMSL brings campus to prospective students with launch of new 360-degree virtual reality online campus tour

The online virtual tour enables anyone with a laptop, desktop or virtual reality headset to feel like they are on campus....

Lav Gupta’s experience with broadband brings value to UM System’s Digitally Connected Communities Guide

Before coming to the United States, the assistant professor of computer science led a team planning and building networks to bring broadband access to cities across India....

Scholarships and community support help STEM student pursue her degree in biotechnology

Keona Hughes was most recently awarded the Rooted in Science Scholarship from Proctor & Gamble....

Roxanne Vandermause named dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis

Vandermause has served as interim dean since January 2020 and now looks forward to steering the college through a period of growth in her permanent role....

Ask an Expert: Amber Reinhart on vaccine hesitancy and persuasive health messaging

Reinhart advocates for clear, consistent and transparent messages and shares the best ways to change minds....

Professor Erika Gibb’s study on alcoholic ‘Christmas Comet’ featured in national, international media

Gibb's research revealed Comet 46P/Wirtanen released an abnormally high amount of methanol as it flew past Earth in 2018. ...