Michael Cosmopoulos elected a Corresponding Member in Greece’s Academy of Arts and Sciences

Apr 18, 2019

It’s the latest organization of scholars to recognize the UMSL professor of Greek history and archaeology for his work focused on ancient Greece.

Top international business journal recognizes Professor Janet Y. Murray for substantial research contributions

Apr 17, 2019

Murray received a Journal of International Business Studies silver medal for her significant work in the publication.

Gualtiero Piccinini honored with K. Jon Barwise Prize for work in philosophy and computation

Apr 15, 2019

PIccinini is the 16th recipient of the award, which recognizes significant and sustained contributions to areas relevant to philosophy and computing.

Eva Colberg wants to be the human element in science

Apr 15, 2019

The biology PhD student hopes to bring science communication to the masses to make a positive change for conservation.

Youth Violence Prevention Conference generates important dialogue between practitioners, researchers

Apr 8, 2019

Retiring Professor Finn-Aage Esbensen organized the conference for his 18th and final time last Thursday in the J.C. Penney Auditorium.

Doctoral student Juan Moreira-Hernández researching bat-pollinated tropical plants and sharing love of biology

Apr 8, 2019

The Costa Rica native has taken an active role in the Jennings-UMSL Mentorship Program among other outreach opportunities since coming to St. Louis.

Rachel Winograd receives President’s Award for Intercampus Collaboration

Apr 4, 2019

The associate professor at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health was recognized for her work with colleagues around the state combating the opioid crisis.

UMSL undergrads to present research at state Capitol

Apr 3, 2019

From alienation among veterans to fluorescent metallofluorenes, student research is getting a day in the spotlight.

Eye on UMSL: Building good chemistry

Apr 1, 2019

Researchers took a break from their work in the lab of UMSL Curators’ Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Alexei Demchenko.

Harris Center in elite company supporting students in environmental conservation

Mar 29, 2019

ProFellow recently included UMSL and its center on a select list of universities providing full funding opportunities for ecologically focused doctoral students.

University of Missouri Research Board awards provide boost to promising research at UMSL

Mar 28, 2019

A total of 11 faculty members received grants for projects in psychological sciences, social work, counseling, supply chain and analytics, English and music.

College of Education announces new research awards program

Mar 22, 2019

Eight faculty members presented their research at a Wednesday symposium meant to highlight the scholarly work produced by the college.

Ask an Expert: Anne Austin and the looted Coffin of Nedjemankh

Mar 20, 2019

The assistant professor of anthropology and UMSL Daily talk looting, repatriation, ISIS, Hobby Lobby, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and more.

Chancellor Tom George discusses ‘Soccer Balls from Outer Space’ during Astronomy on Tap event

Mar 18, 2019

George gave one of the two featured talks on buckminsterfullerene molecules during the March 11 event at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company.

Education professor James Shuls argues for more flexible teacher salaries on ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Mar 12, 2019

The College of Education’s graduate program director of educational leadership and policy studies has been a sought-after expert in the first few months of 2019.

DNP project empowers ‘psych whisperer’ Anne Thatcher’s large-scale care ambitions

Mar 7, 2019

Research with the Behavioral Health Network inspired Thatcher to dedicate herself to excellence both individual care and health systems improvement.

Grounds department working to restore UMSL’s natural areas with Missouri Department of Conservation grant

Feb 21, 2019

Grounds Supervisor Gregory Ward organized a showcase event and workshop on Feb. 14 on South Campus.

Ask an Expert: Priscilla Dowden-White discusses Margaret Bush Wilson and other overlooked civil rights figures

Feb 20, 2019

Dowden-White is currently researching a biography on Wilson, the first African American woman to chair the national board of the NAACP.

Economist David Rose’s latest book explains why culture is the key to keeping free market democracies thriving

Feb 20, 2019

“Why Culture Matters Most” is Rose’s second book published by Oxford University Press.

UMSL researchers share expertise on local, national radio

Feb 20, 2019

Sandra Langeslag appeared on NPR, and Lauren Obermark and Jennifer Siciliani both served as guest panelists on “St. Louis on the Air.”

Panel discussion showcases innovative research from African American faculty members at UMSL

Feb 11, 2019

Wilma Calvert, Jerome Morris and Sha-Lai Williams Woodson shared their work as part of “A Conversation on Reframing Health, Education and Family in the Black Community.”

UMSL-tested aiming system hits shelves on new Callaway golf balls

Feb 8, 2019

The Triple Track putting system, created in St. Louis and tested at the UMSL College of Optometry, is part of the new Callaway ERC Soft golf balls.

Professor Emeritus Terry Jones discusses city-county merger proposal with multiple news outlets

Jan 31, 2019

The political scientist shared his insights on plans being pushed by Better Together with St. Louis Public Radio, KMOX, FM News Talk and the St. Louis Business Journal.

Social work professor seeks real-world applications in study of refugee youth

Jan 28, 2019

Florian Sichling is interviewing adolescent Syrian and Bosnian immigrants in St. Louis to determine how their experiences might inform policy changes.

Eye on UMSL: Intersession overtime

Jan 22, 2019

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

UMSL philosophers win nearly $1 million grant from John Templeton Foundation

Jan 22, 2019

Jon McGinnis and Billy Dunaway will explore writings of medieval Islamic thinkers and apply them to contemporary philosophy of religion.

Conference examines impact of opioid crisis on workforce and role employers might play in solving it

Jan 14, 2019

“Opioids and the Workplace” featured more than two dozen speakers and brought an audience of more than 140 people to the Millennium Student Center.

Templeton Foundation awards Center for Character and Citizenship $2.4 million to further leadership development programs

Jan 3, 2019

The funding will help the center, housed in the UMSL College of Education, further test its Cultivating Virtue in Leaders program.

A young chemist setting a new path for his family legacy

Jan 2, 2019

By embarking on a chemistry doctorate at the University of Michigan last fall, alumnus Nicholas Glenn forged a new family trade.

A transformative year: UMSL Daily reflects on memorable reads from 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Before the calendar changes, we take a look back at some of the more memorable stories about students and alumni from the past year.

December graduate Angie Quiroga Torres balances school and swimming while earning biology degree

Dec 21, 2018

The Colombia native is planning to pursue a master’s degree in environmental engineering or environmental science beginning next fall.

Doctoral research enhances NICU operations at area hospital

Dec 20, 2018

For her DNP clinical scholarship project, Julie Nickles examined the impact of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital’s switch to the single-patient-room model.

Answering the tough questions: Psychology graduate’s research experience inspires career in trauma studies

Dec 17, 2018

After three years of research experience at UMSL, Claudia Campbell hopes to continue solving unanswered psychology questions.

Freshman legislators visit UMSL on statewide tour

Dec 13, 2018

The 64 newly elected members of the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri State Senate toured the UMSL Patient Care Center, science complex and Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Biology PhD graduate researches the effects of climate change on alpine plants in the Himalayas

Dec 7, 2018

Robbie Hart, a curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden, is part of a network of scientists doing work as part of the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments.

STARS graduates have returned to UMSL to continue their science education

Dec 3, 2018

Hania Nuraini is majoring in biochemistry and biotechnology while Olivia Crowell pursues engineering on full scholarships, earned by completing the program in 2017.

Assistant professor uses high-powered computing to mine genetic sources of Alzheimer’s

Nov 28, 2018

Sharlee Climer has developed several methods to unearth patterns connected to the disease in the available case-control data she examines.

Entrepreneurship curriculum finds strength under John Palmer’s purview

Nov 26, 2018

The College of Business Administration professor is collaborating with faculty campuswide to develop innovative entrepreneurship courses.

Social work professor studies community engagement, collective action in Ferguson

Nov 26, 2018

Michael Gearhart is in the midst of researching the effectiveness of community efforts to address the challenges faced by the city’s residents in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting.

UMSL-hosted summit highlights researchers working to combat some of society’s biggest challenges

Nov 16, 2018

The summit brought together faculty researchers in behavioral and social sciences from across the University of Missouri System.

Psychology alumna studies European attitudes toward immigration through Psi Chi grant

Nov 16, 2018

Savannah Price enjoyed a well-rounded UMSL experience, from working in Assistant Professor Bettina Casad’s lab to embarking on a pair of study abroad experiences that spurred her research interests.

World Affairs Council of St. Louis honors Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center with Gateway Globe Award

Nov 12, 2018

The center was recognized for its efforts to support the research and training of students in ecology, evolution, and conservation.

Ask an Expert: Adriano Udani and David Kimball research how news coverage influences belief in voter fraud

Nov 12, 2018

The two UMSL political scientists joined former colleague Brian Fogarty in publishing their research findings in the journal State Politics and Policy Quarterly.

Growing faculty entrepreneurs is aim of UM System’s new express license

Oct 31, 2018

The fast-track license for faculty and staff inventors will enable them to focus on developing their businesses and commercializing their technologies.

Ryan Krull studies new media and reports from China after fellowship arranged through UMSL

Oct 29, 2018

The assistant teaching professor of communication and media spent two weeks at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and extended his stay to do some freelance reporting.

MPPA student fostering arts community through quantitative research

Oct 25, 2018

Liz Deichmann co-founded an arts services nonprofit and has interned with the advocacy organization Americans for the Arts as well as the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission.

MacArthur Foundation awards St. Louis County, UMSL additional $2.25 million to continue local justice system reform

Oct 24, 2018

New funding for a project led by Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Beth Huebner will help advance strategies aimed at safely reducing St. Louis County’s jail population.

UMSL researchers see nearly $5 million growth in grant awards in first quarter of new fiscal year

Oct 22, 2018

The College of Arts and Sciences saw an increase in NSF awards while accounting for more than a third of UMSL’s $9,831,786 total in grant money during the quarter.

Students, faculty settling into improved Benton Hall after 18-month renovation

Oct 19, 2018

The building at the heart of UMSL’s science complex has seen significant upgrades as part of a $25.3 million project completed in August.

Crime enforcement rates in St. Louis have fallen since 2002, according to new research from UMSL criminologists

Oct 11, 2018

Associate Professor Lee Slocum and her colleagues shared research compiled over the past year as part of their work with the Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice.