Area students to explore, encounter, exchange history during National History Day contest

Feb 25, 2016

A competition involving hundreds of students in the St. Louis area draws a large crowd to campus as the university hosts the annual National History Day district contest.

Proof in the pudding: Travis Johnson’s power career result of driven academics, engineering program

Feb 23, 2016

He landed his electrical engineer job at POWER Engineers after working a co-op position available to him through the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Engineering Program.

UMSL alumnus lands CFO post

Feb 22, 2016

Beginning May 1, UMSL economics alumnus Richard Baniak will serve as the university’s chief financial officer.

16 photos from UMSL Homecoming 2016

Feb 17, 2016

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured a wide range of memorable moments during the week-long celebration.

Challenger Learning Center St. Louis honors UMSL faculty member, alumni

Feb 15, 2016

Challenger Learning Center St. Louis recently honored Professor Carl Hoagland for his commitment to STEM education and accessibility.

Chancellor Tom George addresses budget challenges, next steps on St. Louis Public Radio

Feb 14, 2016

As UMSL looks to plug a $15 million hole in the months ahead, Chancellor Tom George acknowledges it’s a particularly tough moment for the university.

Marketing expert talks Super Bowl commercials

Feb 9, 2016

Haim Mano, associate professor and chair of marketing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, talked about this year’s Super Bowl ads Monday on KMOV.

Robotics program featured on CNN Vital Signs

Feb 4, 2016

CNN features the virtual field trips Keith Miller and the Saint Louis Science Center have made possible for St. Louis Children’s Hospital patients.

Media Coverage: January 2016

Feb 4, 2016

Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.

Keeping talent on campus: Optometry student turned faculty

Feb 3, 2016

Erin Brooks went through the Bridge Program and earned three degrees from UMSL before she settled into her role as an assistant clinical professor in the College of Optometry.

School of Social Work secures major grant to enrich curriculum

Feb 2, 2016

School of Social Work faculty members, in conjunction with faculty from Saint Louis University, recently secured a $880,000 grant through the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration.

Music professor named among most innovative women professors

Jan 31, 2016

Barbara Harbach, Curators’ Professor of Music at UMSL, has been named No. 7 on a list of the 30 Most Innovative Women Professors Alive Today.

Education alumnus champions athletics, inspires hope

Jan 28, 2016

Recently named president of Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club in St. Louis, his new goal is to provide inner-city youth with hope.

Meet Victoria Walls, UMSL’s new poet laureate

Jan 26, 2016

The graduate student was in the middle of a creative writing workshop when she learned she’d been selected as UMSL’s poet laureate for 2016.

Red & Gold Regatta, ice skating among jam-packed Homecoming 2016 lineup

Jan 25, 2016

A week full of campus fun is on the horizon at UMSL, where homecoming begins earlier than usual this year.

Eye on UMSL: Moving

Jan 21, 2016

UMSL dance students brought the audience to their feet Monday during the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

History alumna named American Society of Engineering Management Fellow

Jan 21, 2016

The career of ASEM Fellow Suzanna Long, MA history 1988, reflects her lifelong interests in both how and why things work.

Smasons build a legacy of learning

Jan 20, 2016

Across varied fields, Chani, Dodi and Sivya Smason have made the pursuit of higher education a family affair at UMSL.

Media Coverage: December 2015

Jan 20, 2016

Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.

Robert Dorr, 68, knows it’s never too late to go back to school

Jan 18, 2016

The retiree graduated from UMSL in December, finishing a college career he started in 1966.

Chip Houser draws lines between fiction, architecture

Jan 13, 2016

The architect balances his work for JEMA with fiction studies in UMSL’s MFA in Creative Writing program.

NSLS chapter applauds 3 faculty members, inducts 50 more students

Jan 7, 2016

Ask UMSL students about their experience of top-notch teaching on campus, and they describe more than just what happens in seminars and lecture halls.

HEC-TV features ‘A Conversation with Tom George’

Jan 6, 2016

Chancellor George discusses everything from his first impression of UMSL and the outstanding faculty to the growing infrastructure and outstanding community partnerships.

Anthropology professor seeks out elusive identity of Japanese shaman queen

Jan 5, 2016

A Japan Foundation fellowship has allowed Miller to research Himiko, the mysterious third-century shaman queen who was the first ruler to unify Japan.

Conservation, recreation go together for student founders of busy Environmental Adventure Organization

Jan 3, 2016

Its members organize tree climbs, tour recycling facilities, tend a community garden, camp extensively and regularly assist with stream cleanup in the region.

St. Louis veterans, family members to share stories through Telling Project collaboration

Dec 22, 2015

“Telling: St. Louis” invites local veterans and their families to share their experiences on stage. Interviews for the June 2016 performances will take place in January on a first-come-first-served basis.

Same nursing cohort, different paths for graduating student veterans

Dec 20, 2015

College of Nursing students Dan Szyman and Allie Hearn are two of 58 military veterans graduating from UMSL this semester.

UMSL professor, alumni receive Emerson teaching awards

Dec 15, 2015

Patrick J. Sly, executive vice president at Emerson, presents UMSL Associate Professor Karen Cummings with an Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award.

Healing St. Louis: Community Psychological Service extends its helping hand

Dec 6, 2015

The program trains future clinicians, supports faculty research and offers affordable, high-quality assessments and outpatient treatment to area residents.

Dean Ron Yasbin discusses changes to Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts and Communication colleges

Dec 3, 2015

UMSL Daily recently sat down with Yasbin to shed some light on the new additions to CAS and those STEAM flags that have popped up across campus.

Physics professor talks renewable energy, fueling your car

Dec 3, 2015

Eric Majzoub is part of the upcoming energy panel discussion at SLINN 2015, hosted by UMSL’s Center for Nanoscience on Dec. 12.

Alumna Martha Philipp spreads wellness across campus, community she loves

Dec 2, 2015

“My whole goal was bringing yoga to the Normandy [Mo.] community,” says Philipp, a lifelong resident of north St. Louis County.

Kat Riddler, The Current’s editor-in-chief, puts focus on writing, staff camaraderie

Dec 1, 2015

The English graduate student leads weekly meetings where the student newspaper staff members discuss what’s working well and what they can further improve on.

IS professor Shaji Khan creates cybersecurity lab to address demand, create information security professionals

Dec 1, 2015

Khan became interested in cybersecurity while earning his doctorate in information systems from UMSL.

Business student Nour Salmeen benefits from big-city opportunities at UMSL

Nov 30, 2015

Salmeen was drawn to UMSL by the university’s strong business program, connections to the community and internship opportunities.

Art professor collaborates with IAIA artists, attends vice president’s reception

Nov 29, 2015

The work of Jeff Sippel (left) has been seen all over and earned him an invite to a reception held at the residence of Joe and Jill Biden.

New video series follows 6 first-year students through fall semester

Nov 24, 2015

Alivia Brinker, Thomas Poon, Aleathea Williams, Robert O’Neill, Madaline Steffens and Emily White share their UMSL experience in the three-part series.

Wildlife artist honored with World Ecology Award

Nov 23, 2015

Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist Robert Bateman received the 2015 World Ecology Award from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at UMSL.

Researchers seek treatments for veterans combating chronic injury

Nov 22, 2015

MIMH researcher David Tate and colleagues research the prevalence of mild traumatic brain injuries in military veterans and the best methods for diagnosis and treatment.

UMSL: A Beacon for St. Louis Charter Schools

Nov 19, 2015

Bill Mendelsohn, executive director for UMSL’s charter schools, talks to students at North Side Community School. Over the last few years, UMSL’s position as a charter school beacon has emerged.

Here’s how Emerson’s support has had an immediate and long-term impact on UMSL

Nov 19, 2015

Emerson has contributed nearly $6 million to UMSL over the years. People often ask, “Just where does all that money go?” Here’s your answer.

New Cybersecurity Lab opens as collaboration between IS, computer science

Nov 19, 2015

Several dozen faculty and staff gathered Nov. 13 for the grand opening of the lab, located on the second floor of Express Scripts Hall.

A tribute to Paris

Nov 19, 2015

After the tragic terrorists attacks in Paris on Nov. 13, which killed 129 and wounded 352 others, Barbara Harbach and Charles and Liz Schmitz wanted to express their sorrows through music and images.

Better learning through beer, zombies and HBO television: Nontraditional courses have proven popular with UMSL students

Nov 18, 2015

Students Brandon Garrison and Taylor Obst work on a batch of beer they’re brewing for the UMSL course Beer Brewing: Chemical and Biochemical Principles.

Shaping up: New rec center strengthens heart of campus

Nov 17, 2015

UMSL’s student-driven Recreation and Wellness Center adds serious value and serious fun to the campus and the surrounding community.

New grant will allow examination of gun-related crime in St. Louis

Nov 17, 2015

UMSL criminologist Rick Rosenfeld received a $567,473 grant from the Department of Justice to examine possible disparities in the criminal justice response to firearm-related crimes in St. Louis.

UMSL chemist talks HPV, antivirals, progress toward cure

Nov 16, 2015

James Bashkin is the moderator for “Infectious Diseases and Their Impact on American Society,” the next in the Hellen and Will Carpenter Series on Contemporary Issues in American Society.

German politics expert Joyce Mushaben discusses unification, Angela Merkel, refugee situation

Nov 15, 2015

The UMSL political scientist’s forthcoming book is titled “Becoming Madam Chancellor: Angela Merkel and the Berlin Republic.”

MFA alumna’s documentary to premiere at St. Louis International Film Festival

Nov 12, 2015

St. Louis’ past and present intertwine in “The First Secret City,” a documentary co-directed by Alison Carrick. The two-hour film premieres at noon this Sunday at the Tivoli Theatre.

Sexual Assault Research and Education program takes a close look at social problems

Nov 9, 2015

In an effort to expand the scope and efficacy of research on sexual offense and prevention methodologies, Zoe Peterson has founded the Sexual Assault Research and Education program.