With an increased attendance of nearly 700 participants, the 13th annual MDMC focused more on offering higher-level roundtables and masterclass sessions as opposed to introductory talks.
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With tweaked format, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference informs, entertains growing crowds
With an increased attendance of nearly 700 participants, the 13th annual MDMC focused more on offering higher-level roundtables and masterclass sessions as opposed to introductory talks.
With tweaked format, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference informs, entertains growing crowds
With an increased attendance of nearly 700 participants, the 13th annual MDMC focused more on offering higher-level roundtables and masterclass sessions as opposed to introductory talks.
With tweaked format, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference informs, entertains growing crowds
With an increased attendance of nearly 700 participants, the 13th annual MDMC focused more on offering higher-level roundtables and masterclass sessions as opposed to introductory talks.
Summer BSW graduate Joseph Govreau redefines his academic journey at UMSL
After early struggles in the classroom, Govreau found academic success at UMSL and became highly involved on campus with organizations like the Student Social Work Association.
Summer BSW graduate Joseph Govreau redefines his academic journey at UMSL
After early struggles in the classroom, Govreau found academic success at UMSL and became highly involved on campus with organizations like the Student Social Work Association.
Summer BSW graduate Joseph Govreau redefines his academic journey at UMSL
After early struggles in the classroom, Govreau found academic success at UMSL and became highly involved on campus with organizations like the Student Social Work Association.
Sgt. Clayton Fair makes impact at UMSL while earning graduate certificate in accounting
Wanting to earn his accounting certificate and become a better financial fraud investigator, Fair wound up sharing his experience and expertise with other students as Beta Alpha Psi president.
Sgt. Clayton Fair makes impact at UMSL while earning graduate certificate in accounting
Wanting to earn his accounting certificate and become a better financial fraud investigator, Fair wound up sharing his experience and expertise with other students as Beta Alpha Psi president.
Sgt. Clayton Fair makes impact at UMSL while earning graduate certificate in accounting
Wanting to earn his accounting certificate and become a better financial fraud investigator, Fair wound up sharing his experience and expertise with other students as Beta Alpha Psi president.
Through its humanitarian work, UMSL’s College of Optometry helps students see a new side of health care
UMSL’s chapter of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity sends students to schools, Native American reservations and refugee resettlement institutions across the country.
Through its humanitarian work, UMSL’s College of Optometry helps students see a new side of health care
UMSL’s chapter of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity sends students to schools, Native American reservations and refugee resettlement institutions across the country.
Through its humanitarian work, UMSL’s College of Optometry helps students see a new side of health care
UMSL’s chapter of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity sends students to schools, Native American reservations and refugee resettlement institutions across the country.
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Professor E. Paulette Isaac-Savage inducted into The International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame
Isaac-Savage’s research focuses on adult education and adult learning experiences of African Americans in church-based education. She was one of the first adult education scholars to study the subject.
Archaeologist Anne Austin’s discovery of ancient Egyptian tattoos featured in national, international media
Austin used infrared photographs to reveal numerous tattoos on seven mummified bodies at Deir el-Medina, an Egyptian archaeological site. They had gone unnoticed for decades.
Jamillah Boyd’s appointment to AnitaB.org Board furthers her mission to support students in tech
UMSL has provided the assistant teaching professor opportunities for growth. Now she strives to help current students reach their career goals.
Fall commencement ceremonies set to honor more than 1,400 new graduates
BJC Vice President Denise Murphy, Casey Communications Founder Marie Casey and World Trade Center St. Louis Executive Director Tim Nowak will be the featured speakers.
UMSL designated first Regional IPSERA Centre of Competence in North America
To be certified, a university must at minimum have a chair dedicated to purchasing and supply management and at least three full-time researchers and educators working in that area.
Ask an Expert: Jill Delston examines sexism in contraceptive access, medicine
In the latest edition of UMSL Daily’s Q&A series, Associate Teaching Professor Jill Delston discusses why people should care and what can be done.
UMSL establishes partnership with Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University in Romania
Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik visited Bucharest last month to sign the memorandum of understanding and tour the campus, and she received an honorary doctorate.
NASA postdoctoral fellow Nathan Roth examines the solar system
The three-time UMSL alumnus discovered his passion for comets thanks to Professor Erika Gibb and the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
UMSL named to list of 30 Best NASPAA-Accredited MPA Programs for 2019-20 by NoGRE.com
The MPPA program continues to be a training ground for local government officials and nonprofit leaders from across the St. Louis region.
Summit showcases efforts of UM System researchers to shape a more sustainable future
The one-day event featured presentations from 21 faculty members whose work is connected to sustainability goals voted on by the United Nations in 2015.
Eye on UMSL: Dramatic reading
Students in Frank Grady’s English literature class gave a dramatic reading of the final scene of Nahum Tate’s 1681 revision of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.”
Digital marketing Assistant Professor Ho Kim receives Douglas E. Durand Award for Research Excellence
Kim’s research, featured in a number of prominent publications, focuses on how data can be used to predict and influence consumer behavior.
Harris Center honors Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Zoo for work in Madagascar
Zoo President Jeffrey Bonner and Garden President Peter Wyse Jackson accepted World Ecology Awards from Anna Harris on behalf of their institutions at a gala on Friday night.
National Association for Interpretation honors Theresa Coble with 2019 Fellow Award
Coble received the NAI’s highest award for leadership in the interpretive profession. She has worked with the National Park Service to educate visitors about important natural, cultural and historical resources.
UMSL education propels PhD graduate to local government, United Nations
Ameena Zia spearheaded a religious headgear policy while working as the youngest ever appointee to the St. Louis County Executive Cabinet.
UMSL students win top prize in Future of My City Project competition for research on gentrification
The graduate students worked with counterparts in Dortmund, Germany, to study changing neighborhoods in older, industrial cities.
New UMSL Women’s Hackathon organizers aim to increase participation in tech
UMSL student Nicole Gaehle and alumna Rebecca Craine added more women mentors and a new icebreaker in their first year of running the event.
Eye on UMSL: Shark week
Students dissect a dogfish shark in Assistant Teaching Professor Meghann Humphries’ “Vertebrate Anatomy” lab as part of a semester-long comparative study.
Startups showcase energy innovation at Ameren Accelerator Demo Day
Six companies are bringing revolutionary ideas to the energy industry through a collaboration between Ameren, UMSL Accelerate and Capital Innovators.
Anne Fish named 2019 American Academy of Nursing fellow
The College of Nursing assistant professor has made significant contributions to worldwide health in the U.S. and China.
UMSL professor part of production team behind ‘Made in Auschwitz: The Untold Story of Block 10’
Rita Csapo-Sweet did research into the story of Nazi doctor Carl Clauberg, which is captured in the film screening Sunday as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival.
UMSL hosts NSF-sponsored Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference
The conference brought more than 250 pre-service STEM teachers and faculty mentors from 16 Midwestern universities and colleges to St. Louis.
UMSL adding new degrees in organizational leadership, sport management
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development approved the new degree programs, and students can begin enrolling in both as soon as Spring 2020.
Panel discusses past, present and future of LBGTQ+ rights on campus
Panel members at the “Queer and Now: Erasure and Reclamation” forum discussed the history of LGBTQ+ issues on the UMSL campus.
UMSL welcomes Greek ambassador for campus visit
Haris Lalacos made an official visit Oct. 30 to meet with Michael Cosmopoulos, the Hellenic Government-Karakas Family Foundation Endowed Professor of Greek Studies.
Design students connect with Common Read through typeset project
Students in Jennifer McKnight’s “Advanced Problems in Graphic Design” chose 15 pages from “If Beale Street Could Talk” to turn into a book.
Eye on UMSL: In stride
Students Sarah Kelly and Angela Winschel joined Assistant Teaching Professor Matt Kimbrell and Success Coach David McGraw for a jaunt across campus on a late October day.
Farah Griffin’s Common Read Signature Lecture attracts large audience from across UMSL campus
The Columbia University professor discussed the radical love that persists – even as justice proves elusive – in James Baldwin’s novel “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
UMSL ranked among the top 20 programs in the country for financial planning
Students can learn from knowledgeable faculty members and also have the opportunity to gain firsthand experience through the Student Investment Trust.
Community engagement is core to UMSL’s mission
As the University of Missouri System celebrates Engagement Week, Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik reflects on ways UMSL works to better the St. Louis region.
UM System kicks off Engagement Week at UMSL
University of Missouri System President Mun Choi highlighted the impact of the system’s four universities.
Grace Hopper Celebration inspires UMSL students majoring in information systems and technology
A group of 15 students joined an estimated 25,000 others at the conference, which celebrates women working in technology fields.
Women support women with launch of new faculty network
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Marie Mora and Interim Chancellor and Provost Kristin Sobolik launched the effort to help empower faculty.
Five reasons to come to UMSL Day on Nov. 9
Open to any prospective undergraduate student – first-time freshman, transfer or returning – UMSL Day showcases what the university has to offer.
UMSL supporting GeoFutures Initiative to bolster region’s geospatial sector
Public- and private-sector institutions from across the region are joining forces with a goal of making St. Louis a national hub for geospatial technology.
U.S. Bank providing cybersecurity scholarships to four UMSL students
Courtney Zoellner, Carleta McKenzie, Patrick Brackin and James Brown received certificates in recognition of the scholarships during a ceremony Thursday at Anheuser-Busch Hall.
New Founders Dinner video highlights how scholarships transform lives
Senior biology major Awa Konte was among seven students featured reading from thank you letters to donors about how scholarships have aided them on their journey to degrees.
UMSL partners with Shenyang Normal University for innovative doctoral program
Fourteen students from the university in China make up the first cohort taking part in the new EdD program.
Chemistry Professor James O’Brien part of 2019 class of American Chemical Society Fellows
O’Brien has spent the past 30 years as a faculty member at UMSL and is noted for his work using intracavity laser absorption spectroscopy.
Living legend Benny Golson grants UMSL jazz students a look behind the curtain
Golson treated the audience to stories about his songs “Blues March,” “Stablemates,” “Killer Joe” and more during a clinic for the UMSL Jazz Combo.
Nursing doctoral student researches diabetes early detection biomarkers with prestigious fellowship
Stephanie Chidester is investigating the molecular underpinnings of diabetes through a doctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Nursing Research.
New recruitment video features testimonials from students on Harris Center’s impact
A new recruitment video highlights the way the Harris Center works to cultivate a new generation of scientific leaders.
Top USDA economist speaks on agriculture and trade at UMSL forum
Warren Preston, deputy chief economist for the USDA, delivered the keynote address at a collaborative forum on agriculture, trade and supply chain issues.
St. Louis Chapter of Graduate Women in Science hosts presentation on gender bias in STEM
Students from UMSL and other local universities attended the event, which featured a discussion of Yale Professor Meg Urry’s 2011 talk “Women in Science – Why So Few?”
St. Louis County Vendor Opportunity Fair brings large group of business leaders to UMSL
More than 300 people attended the event and had a chance to learn about the process of obtaining contracts with the county government as well as with UMSL.
KSDK spotlights Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center and its contributions to conservation around globe
Anchor Kay Quinn spoke to 2018 PhD graduate Fidy Rasambainarivo about his research on the spread of disease in his native Madagascar during the segment for Friday’s newcast.
Interim Chancellor and UM System President celebrate contributions of UMSL faculty and staff
Kristin Sobolik and Mun Choi bestowed Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and the President’s Award for Campus Collaboration during the Faculty and Staff Recognition ceremony.
Richard Rosenfeld revisits legacy of 1994 crime bill in new report for Council on Criminal Justice
The Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus wrote the overview leading off a series of papers looking at the impact of the legislation 25 years after it became law.
Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik touts UMSL as an ‘institution of opportunity’ in annual address
Members of the campus community gathered at the Touhill to hear Sobolik’s vision for where the university is and is headed in her State of the University Address.
Plenty of cheer at UMSL Night at the Ballpark
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured the fun from before the game through the last Cardinals run at the annual gathering of students, faculty, staff and alumni at Busch Stadium.
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