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Eye on UMSL: Moonshadow

Eye on UMSL: Moonshadow

More than 300 students, faculty, staff and friends gathered for a Solar Eclipse Watch Party on the UMSL campus on April 8.

Eye on UMSL: Moonshadow

More than 300 students, faculty, staff and friends gathered for a Solar Eclipse Watch Party on the UMSL campus on April 8.

Eye on UMSL: Moonshadow

More than 300 students, faculty, staff and friends gathered for a Solar Eclipse Watch Party on the UMSL campus on April 8.

Eye on UMSL: Moonshadow

More than 300 students, faculty, staff and friends gathered for a Solar Eclipse Watch Party on the UMSL campus on April 8.

Eye on UMSL: Hackathon planning
Eye on UMSL: Hackathon planning

Students meet last Thursday evening in Anheuser-Busch Hall to discuss marketing, logistics, speakers and other aspects of the 2024 Women’s Hackathon, which will be held on April 13.

Eye on UMSL: Hackathon planning

Students meet last Thursday evening in Anheuser-Busch Hall to discuss marketing, logistics, speakers and other aspects of the 2024 Women’s Hackathon, which will be held on April 13.

Eye on UMSL: Hackathon planning

Students meet last Thursday evening in Anheuser-Busch Hall to discuss marketing, logistics, speakers and other aspects of the 2024 Women’s Hackathon, which will be held on April 13.

Eye on UMSL: Something to chalk about
Eye on UMSL: Something to chalk about

University of Missouri–St. Louis senior Jenn Voss, junior Darilynn Rogers and graduate student Anisha Inaganti work on a chalk mural honoring women in science.

Eye on UMSL: Something to chalk about

University of Missouri–St. Louis senior Jenn Voss, junior Darilynn Rogers and graduate student Anisha Inaganti work on a chalk mural honoring women in science.

Eye on UMSL: Something to chalk about

University of Missouri–St. Louis senior Jenn Voss, junior Darilynn Rogers and graduate student Anisha Inaganti work on a chalk mural honoring women in science.

Eye on UMSL: A flash of light
Eye on UMSL: A flash of light

Lightning illuminates a cloud passing east of the Millennium Student Center last Wednesday night as a storm sweeps across north St. Louis County.

Eye on UMSL: A flash of light

Lightning illuminates a cloud passing east of the Millennium Student Center last Wednesday night as a storm sweeps across north St. Louis County.

Eye on UMSL: A flash of light

Lightning illuminates a cloud passing east of the Millennium Student Center last Wednesday night as a storm sweeps across north St. Louis County.

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Eye on UMSL: Getting their kicks

Eye on UMSL: Getting their kicks

Members of the women’s soccer team took their game indoors last week for an informal, offseason workout at the Recreation and Wellness Center.

Eye on UMSL: Cultural traditions

Eye on UMSL: Cultural traditions

The first floor hallway of the Provincial House was decorated with the work of students in the Cultural Traditions course, a freshman symposium from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Eye on UMSL: Intersession overtime

Eye on UMSL: Intersession overtime

While many students were away from campus during winter intersession, PhD candidate Mithila Bandara worked in Curators’ Professor of Chemistry Alexei Demchenko’s lab.

Eye on UMSL: Stark beauty

Eye on UMSL: Stark beauty

A towering tree outside the Arts Administration Building sat deep in snow as its branches reached skyward on a gray January day.

Eye on UMSL: Happy New Year!

Eye on UMSL: Happy New Year!

Louie would like to wish all students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Missouri–St. Louis the happiest new year in 2019.

Eye on UMSL: Mission accomplished

Eye on UMSL: Mission accomplished

New UMSL graduate Everlene Falconer (center) waved to her family in the stands after walking across the stage during commencement ceremonies on Saturday.

Eye on UMSL: Crunch time

Eye on UMSL: Crunch time

With the semester winding down, sophomore biology majors Emma Chilcoat and Mariah Bryan, both pre-med students, studied together in a Benton Hall computer lab.

Eye on UMSL: Goal within sight

Eye on UMSL: Goal within sight

A decal on the wall of the Center for Nanoscience reminds students of the goal they’re chasing with the end of the semester and fall commencement a few weeks away.

Eye on UMSL: How can I apply?

Eye on UMSL: How can I apply?

Enrollment advisor Anna Smith (seated) and student recruitment specialist Austin Culbertson (at right) speak to two prospective transfer students on Saturday during UMSL Day.

Eye on UMSL: Type and tea

Eye on UMSL: Type and tea

Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii led UMSL students in a Japanese calligraphy lesson Friday as part of a Japan-America Student Association event.

Eye on UMSL: Colorful cruise

Eye on UMSL: Colorful cruise

A student skates past two of his classmates under the cover of the autumn foliage alongside Bugg Lake near the science complex on North Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Scenic ride

Eye on UMSL: Scenic ride

A MetroLink train speeds past colorful fall trees as it makes its way through South Campus bound for the Delmar Loop, Forest Park and downtown.

Eye on UMSL: Ask the agent

Eye on UMSL: Ask the agent

Matt Giegling, the applicant coordinator and recruiter for the St. Louis Division of the FBI, talked to students last week in Century Room B of the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Ice cream break

Eye on UMSL: Ice cream break

Preston, the grandson of University Development office support assistant Marva Robinson, enjoys an ice cream cone near the MSC ponds on a recent sunny day.

Eye on UMSL: Before the migration

Eye on UMSL: Before the migration

A monarch butterfly joined a bumblebee on a flower in the rain garden near the Recreation and Wellness Center on North Campus with the Tower in the background.

Eye on UMSL: A show of gratitude

Eye on UMSL: A show of gratitude

Commerce Bank executives Robert Holmes and Sara Foster presented the Department of Art and Design with a $1,000 donation in appreciation for design work students in Lilly Huxhold’s class did last semester.

Eye on UMSL: Scaling the tower

Eye on UMSL: Scaling the tower

An MTS Contracting employee inspected his 13-story ascent up the Social Sciences & Business Building Tower on July 24.

Eye on UMSL: Campus playground

Eye on UMSL: Campus playground

The University of Missouri–St. Louis served as a playground of learning and exploration for local children during the summer months.

Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air

Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air

The Marillac Hall lobby has been home to an aeroponic garden tower as part of a STEM education project funded by the National Science Foundation.

Eye on UMSL: Road work

Eye on UMSL: Road work

A shuttle bus drove by a construction crew as it was digging out the old road surface on Weinman Way last week on South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Family outing

Eye on UMSL: Family outing

A family of ducks swam into the reflection of the Millennium Student Center on a recent summer afternoon on North Campus.

Eye on UMSL: More than a number

Eye on UMSL: More than a number

Many of the people who helped Marco Pipoly along the way toward his degree were there Saturday afternoon to celebrate as he became UMSL’s 100,000th graduate.

Eye on UMSL: Cultures in step

Eye on UMSL: Cultures in step

University of Missouri–St. Louis staff members joined in the dancing last Thursday during the sixth annual Spring Multicultural Festival.

Eye on UMSL: Quilting circles

Eye on UMSL: Quilting circles

Local quilting artist Basil Kincaid recently led a McCluer North High School master class at his exhibition “Gates” at UMSL’s Gallery 210.

Eye on UMSL: Across the sea

Eye on UMSL: Across the sea

The Consul General of India–Chicago Neeta Bhushan visited campus Wednesday to bolster the partnership between UMSL and Osmania University.

Eye on UMSL: Chinese New Year

Eye on UMSL: Chinese New Year

A Friday night performance and banquet at UMSL ushered in the year of the Dog and the most celebrated Chinese holiday.

Eye on UMSL: Performance Hall

Eye on UMSL: Performance Hall

Middle school orchestra students from across the region made use of whatever space they could find for practice during the packed 2018 Des Lee Fine Arts Festival.

Eye on UMSL: Lifelong learning

Eye on UMSL: Lifelong learning

More than 30 older adults make up the first Senior Scholars Program cohort. Many of them gathered Jan. 10 for a full day of orientation, conversation and fun.

Eye on UMSL: Living out the Dream

Eye on UMSL: Living out the Dream

Brian Owens (center) and the MLK Festival Ensemble perform during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: Special delivery

Eye on UMSL: Special delivery

When the employees based at UMSL’s Campus Police Building heard about a student in need this holiday season, they immediately stepped in to help.

Eye on UMSL: Next spring’s flowers

Eye on UMSL: Next spring’s flowers

Groundskeeper Gregory Ward and engineering student Jesse Kaiser plant a Kwanzan cherry tree, one of 18 spring-flowering trees making their debut on campus.

Eye on UMSL: Colorful view

Eye on UMSL: Colorful view

Students admire the fall colors as they peer out the windows of the Executive Education Room at Anheuser-Busch Hall on a bright November day.

Eye on UMSL: Moral musings

Eye on UMSL: Moral musings

Educators traveled to St. Louis from nearly every continent this week for the 43rd Association for Moral Education Annual Conference, hosted by UMSL.

Eye on UMSL: To and fro

Eye on UMSL: To and fro

Students travel from one campus destination to another on a recent weekday afternoon in this scene captured by UMSL photographer August Jennewein.

Eye on UMSL: Afternoon toss

Eye on UMSL: Afternoon toss

UMSL friends catch a rejuvenating break between classes in front of the Thomas Jefferson Library building on North Campus on a recent afternoon.

Eye on UMSL: Thumbs up

Eye on UMSL: Thumbs up

Throughout Move-In Day, new students and their families arrived on campus to a hearty welcome and many helping hands.

Eye on UMSL: Dusk

Eye on UMSL: Dusk

The sun’s last rays scatter color over the Social Sciences & Business Building Tower, the atrium and the Thomas Jefferson Library on North Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Waiting game

Eye on UMSL: Waiting game

Students will fill the chairs of the Executive Education Room in Anheuser-Busch Hall as soon as Aug. 21.

Eye on UMSL: Fall is coming

Eye on UMSL: Fall is coming

Lauren Zhao and other members of the Residential Life and Housing team anticipate the arrival of new on-campus students in a few short weeks.

Eye on UMSL: Rainbow sunset

Eye on UMSL: Rainbow sunset

Campus is a kaleidoscope of color as sprinklers water the lawn at sunset in front of the Millennium Student Center and the Recreation and Wellness Center.

Eye on UMSL: Cultivators

Eye on UMSL: Cultivators

UMSL student Meghann Humphries and Patty Parker, the Des Lee Professor of Zoological Science, work the garden in front of Stadler Hall.

Eye on UMSL: Welcome

Eye on UMSL: Welcome

An entryway along Grobman Drive, leading to a guest parking lot, welcomes UMSL newcomers to the heart of campus.

Eye on UMSL: Campus or resort?

Eye on UMSL: Campus or resort?

Summer looks good on Triton territory, where the overall pace of university life slows for a brief moment in anticipation of the next academic year.