St. Louis’ welcome home parade first in nation

Jan 30, 2012

An estimated 100,000 people waving American flags, lined Market Street in St. Louis Saturday for the nation’s first...

Eye on UMSL: Game on!

Jan 30, 2012

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

Social work expert creates, oversees online hub resource

Jan 29, 2012

Creating a hub of collaboration and resources is an important dynamic of the field of social work. Having the ability...

Music professor is Indiana radio station’s featured composer for February

Jan 29, 2012

Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is the featured contemporary composer for...

Pecha Kucha St. Louis features 2 UMSL artists

Jan 27, 2012

Nearly 200 people packed the basement of the Bridge Tap House and Wine Bar Thursday night to experience Pecha Kucha...

Have some arts and culture for lunch

Jan 27, 2012

Masterful storytelling, Irish song and modern dance are among the arts and culture The Center for the Humanities will...

Media Coverage: December 2011

Jan 26, 2012

The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university,...

Criminologist weighs in on dropping crime rates, ‘Knockout King’

Jan 23, 2012

Crime rates over the last 15 years have decreased in most metropolitan areas, University of Missouri–St. Louis...

Transportation expert talks tolls

Jan 22, 2012

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

Students to stage Pulitzer winner’s ‘Intimate Apparel’

Jan 20, 2012

The next production of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will...

New seminar series to showcase faculty research

Jan 20, 2012

The University of Missouri–St. Louis is a public metropolitan research university. And the university’s Public Policy...

Gerontologist joins ITN America’s research panel

Jan 18, 2012

Ensuring safe mobility for older residents is something Tom Meuser is very passionate about, so having the opportunity...

Political scientists analyze Gov. Nixon’s State of the State address

Jan 18, 2012

Last night, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon gave his final annual State of the State address of his first term. And today,...

Poet’s work picked for Free Verse series

Jan 17, 2012

Drucilla Wall’s poem “Deer Woman at Fifty” prompted an observation and query from Richard Newman, editor of the St....

Global Game Jam descends on UMSL

Jan 17, 2012

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

Cop turned criminologist talks deadly force

Jan 13, 2012

The use of deadly force by law enforcement has been a controversial issue for many years. Are officers trigger happy?...

Composer creates ‘Sounds of St. Louis’ for low brass

Jan 13, 2012

Barbara Harbach has composed symphonies, musicals, film scores and ballets. She’s written for string orchestras, organ...

International poster exhibit comes to Gallery FAB

Jan 13, 2012

For the first time in its history, the Chicago International Poster Biennial show will be on display outside of...

Economist discusses future of ethanol industry, gas prices

Jan 12, 2012

On the heels of the expired federal tax credit for ethanol producers, which spanned more than 30 years, many experts...

Archaeologist’s discovery named among year’s top findings

Jan 11, 2012

Discovering the oldest written record in Europe makes for a pretty cool year. Add to it recognition as one of the...

Novelist’s book among Wall Street Journal’s ‘Best of 2011’

Jan 11, 2012

Six months after first hitting bookshelves, John Dalton’s novel “The Inverted Forest” continues to rack up accolades....

Expert talks sticker shock in 2012

Jan 10, 2012

The new year may bring more than resolutions and predictions, it may include higher prices on many of the things you...

Xtreme IT! needs you to vote early, often

Jan 10, 2012

Xtreme IT!, a precollegiate summer academy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis needs your help. The academy has...

Criminologists crunch numbers to deter crime

Jan 9, 2012

With violent crime rates down in St. Louis, city police will soon use a new weapon they hope continues that trend:...

Political scientists look back, ahead in Missouri politics

Jan 8, 2012

Missouri legislators returned to Jefferson City last week to kick off the second regular session of the 96th General...

Political scientists analyze Iowa caucus

Jan 4, 2012

All eyes were on Iowa Tuesday. And those that were still open were focused there early Wednesday morning too thanks to...

Astrophysicist’s scientific interests had few boundaries

Jan 4, 2012

For most of his long career, Richard D. Schwartz had his head in the stars. And thousands of people benefited from...

Graduate proves it’s never too late to finish degree

Dec 23, 2011

Pam Puricelli began her pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri–St. Louis during the campus’...

Criminologists partner with St. Louis police to fight crime

Dec 22, 2011

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Dan Isom delivered his crime report to the Board of Police Commissioners Wednesday...

Political scientist discusses national, local election races

Dec 22, 2011

2012 promises to be a busy election year featuring contests for several major congressional seats and the office of...

4 writers land on 2011 best books list

Dec 21, 2011

Four authors with University of Missouri–St. Louis ties penned 2011 releases the St. Louis Post-Dispatch felt worth...

International student finds home at UMSL

Dec 19, 2011

Being more than 8,000 miles away from home for more than three years can make anyone home sick. But University of...

Center director works with science of small

Dec 16, 2011

As a nanoscientist, George Gokel works with the small. Very small. We’re talking on an atomic level. Gokel, the...

Nearly 600 will bring home a diploma for the holidays

Dec 15, 2011

Nearly 600 graduates of the University Missouri–St. Louis will receive a coveted college diploma this holiday season....

Global census of plant DNA could combat famine, find new drugs

Dec 14, 2011

Botanist Elizabeth Kellogg has a stack of plant parts sitting next to her desk. They’re dried and pressed between...

Criminologist receives ASC’s New Scholar Award

Dec 13, 2011

Criminologist Kristin Carbone-Lopez feels her life is a little surreal. She’s working with scholars she looked up to...

Gov. Nixon announces $150,000 grant for College of Nursing

Dec 9, 2011

Surrounded by a crowd of nursing students, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced Friday a $150,000 grant for the College...

Student researches enzyme production for biofuel

Dec 9, 2011

Ryan Sheridan, a senior biochemistry and biotechnology major at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is fascinated by...

Musicologist’s new book explores Greek women in arts

Dec 9, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis musicologist Diane Touliatos-Miles edited a book that drops bombshells that are sure...

Transfer Tuesdays offer encouragement, advice

Dec 8, 2011

They signed up for many different reasons. For one woman transferring from St. Louis Community College at Florissant...

Ambassadors of Harmony to sing sounds of season at Touhill

Dec 7, 2011

The Ambassadors of Harmony fills the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center each December with the joy and magic of...

UMSL to present Classic Holiday Concert

Dec 7, 2011

This year’s Classic Holiday Concert at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will end with a real “flourish.” This...

Panel to ‘Focus on Retail Development’ in St. Louis

Dec 5, 2011

As his title implies, Todd Swanstrom wants to see St. Louis-area communities work together. The E. Desmond Lee Endowed...

Aviation expert discusses American Airlines bankruptcy

Dec 2, 2011

American Airlines’ parent company, AMR Corp., filed bankruptcy this week in the shadows of heavy debt and large labor...

Reception showcases faculty authors, research

Dec 2, 2011

Robert Bliss had a problem. He had already spent his allotted funds for the semester on an economics book. But for...

London Philharmonic Orchestra performs composer’s music on new CD

Dec 1, 2011

Just in time for the holidays, Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has...

Education division receives outstanding diversity award

Dec 1, 2011

Faculty in the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy in the College of Education at the University of Missouri–St....

Anthropology senior receives grant to study stone remnants

Nov 30, 2011

Jason Adair, a senior anthropology major at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has an interest in studying stone...

Ensembles to perform swinging holiday concert

Nov 29, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Music will present its annual Holiday Jazz Concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

This event is free and open to the public. One of the most anticipated concerts of the holiday season, it will feature:

English professor’s book makes NYT Gift Guide

Nov 28, 2011

If you’re looking for holiday gift ideas for the book lover in your life, Dwight Garner of The New York Times has some...