Enz’s article, co-authored with Ohio State’s Douglas Lambert, in the Journal of Business Logistics received the 2024 LaLonde Best Paper Award.
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Assistant Professor Matias Enz’s research for service-intensive companies lauded by Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Enz’s article, co-authored with Ohio State’s Douglas Lambert, in the Journal of Business Logistics received the 2024 LaLonde Best Paper Award.
Assistant Professor Matias Enz’s research for service-intensive companies lauded by Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Enz’s article, co-authored with Ohio State’s Douglas Lambert, in the Journal of Business Logistics received the 2024 LaLonde Best Paper Award.
Assistant Professor Matias Enz’s research for service-intensive companies lauded by Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Enz’s article, co-authored with Ohio State’s Douglas Lambert, in the Journal of Business Logistics received the 2024 LaLonde Best Paper Award.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses walkability and pedestrian infrastructure in Downtown St. Louis and beyond
Adler says actions such as building protected bike lanes, narrowing roads and maintaining crosswalks regularly can improve experiences for cyclists and pedestrians.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses walkability and pedestrian infrastructure in Downtown St. Louis and beyond
Adler says actions such as building protected bike lanes, narrowing roads and maintaining crosswalks regularly can improve experiences for cyclists and pedestrians.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses walkability and pedestrian infrastructure in Downtown St. Louis and beyond
Adler says actions such as building protected bike lanes, narrowing roads and maintaining crosswalks regularly can improve experiences for cyclists and pedestrians.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Inside UMSL podcast debuts with conversation with political scientist Anita Manion
The new podcast series will feature interviews about innovative teaching, groundbreaking research, exciting extracurricular opportunities, athletics and other campus initiatives at the university.
Inside UMSL podcast debuts with conversation with political scientist Anita Manion
The new podcast series will feature interviews about innovative teaching, groundbreaking research, exciting extracurricular opportunities, athletics and other campus initiatives at the university.
Inside UMSL podcast debuts with conversation with political scientist Anita Manion
The new podcast series will feature interviews about innovative teaching, groundbreaking research, exciting extracurricular opportunities, athletics and other campus initiatives at the university.
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A collaborative partnership between FinLocker and UMSL enriches research and provides students with real-world experience
Assistant Professor Vivek Singh has been part of ongoing collaboration with FinLocker Chief Technology Officer Bryan Garcia, a longtime member of UMSL’s IST Advisory Board.
UMSL community gathers to celebrate research excellence at annual Research and Innovation Reception
Faculty members Mary Edwin, Emily Brown, Anita Manion, Rachel Winograd, Vivek Singh and Michael Nichols were honored at Friday’s event in the Millennium Student Center.
UMSL hosts workshop for researchers affiliated with Taylor Geospatial Institute
The workshop provided an opportunity to showcase the technology tools available in UMSL’s Geospatial Advanced Technology Lab, which opened this semester.
Assistant Professor Mohi Saki to conduct research on comets with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Saki and his research partners have been granted 13 hours of observation time and will study the composition of six Halley-type comets with high-resolution spectroscopy.
UMSL celebrates 60 years of chemistry education
Alumni and influential faculty members shared highlights and personal reflections from each of the past six decades of the department’s history.
Counseling PhD candidate Rattanakorn ‘Gon’ Ratanashevorn wins prestigious Ralph F. Berdie Memorial Research Award
The award encourages and provides support for research in the area of college student affairs and related areas of counseling and education.
Students showcase their research during Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri Capitol
UMSL students Brittany Bounds, John Granicke, Jesse Laseter, Zachary Pfeiffer, Cory Perkins, Julia Talbert and Addison Vogt took part in the annual event in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Surendra and Karen Gupta making $1 million gift to support chemistry and biochemistry at UMSL
Surendra and Karen Gupta established American Radiolabeled Chemicals, Inc., in 1983, and Surenda is a longtime member of UMSL’s Chancellor Council.
Astrophysics major Jacob Arbogast contributing to national research project on April 8 eclipse
Arbogast is assisting with a project led by former UMSL postdoctoral fellow and faculty member David J. Horne, now an assistant professor at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Michael Murray to receive 2024 Broadcast Education Association Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Award
Murray has published eight books, including “The Political Performers,” “Television in America,” “Indelible Images: Women of Local Television,” “Media Law and Ethics,” and the “Encyclopedia of Television News.”
Assistant Professor Lei Xu’s research explores the conditions that can foster entrepreneurship and innovation in entrepreneurial ecosystems
Xu and his collaborators examined a longitudinal sample of regional data from the United States between 1994 and 2016 and published their findings in the Academy of Management Journal.
UMSL biology alumni featured at 2024 Margalef Endowed Symposium
Speakers included Samoa Asigau, Christina Baer, Danielle Lee and Eliot Miller, who touched on topics ranging from biotechnology to ornithology.
Nine faculty members granted sabbaticals or teaching releases during 2024-25 academic year
Sharlee Climer, Aimee Dunlap, Kailash Joshi, Trey Kidd, Lynda McDowell, Jennifer Siciliani, Alina Slapac, Ann Steffen and Adriano Udani have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Criminology and criminal justice doctoral student Ellie Lyne wins 3 Minute Thesis competition
The annual competition is meant to celebrate doctoral research while cultivating academic, presentation and research communication skills among students.
Counseling PhD candidate Jason Thompson to speak at inaugural School Counseling Summit by CharacterStrong
The three-day virtual event aims to address challenges faced by school counselors in providing support to students in a rapidly changing world.
Benard Diggs earns PhD in education after decades-long career at UMSL
Diggs’ doctoral research focused on the unintended consequences of the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Michael Nichols conducting NIH-funded research into chemical mechanisms that lead to brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s patients
Nichols received a $459,279 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
Assistant Professor Julie Bertram aims to help meet the mental health needs of youth in foster care through Wrap Around Wellness Program
Bertram, a faculty member in the College of Nursing, has focused much of her research and clinical work on the mental health outcomes of children and adolescents in foster care.
As practice excellence coordinator at the VA, Nursing PhD graduate Maureen Falcone combines her passions for taking care of veterans and improving patient safety
Falcone’s PhD research focused on adverse event reporting, including a comprehensive review of literature on the topic published in the Journal of Patient Safety.
Nepalese student Saksham Prajapati makes most of time at UMSL while earning degree in physics
Prajapati was active in the Physics Club and Student Government Association and received his degree with distinction for his research on comets with Professor Erika Gibb.
History and French graduate Jeannette Memmer sets her sights on PhD, museum industry
Memmer, who will serve as a student marshal for the College of Arts and Sciences, plans to study early modern European history in graduate school.
MacArthur Foundation releases new report from UMSL researchers detailing what drives people’s attitudes about community safety
Professor Lee Slocum was the lead author of the report, which was developed after surveying community members in St. Louis County, Mecklenburg County and Missoula County.
Geospatial Advanced Technology Lab to begin serving students in the spring semester
The university provided matching funds to construct the GIS and virtual reality labs after receiving more than $1 million from the state of Missouri through the MoExcels Workforce Initiative.
Nursing students present at annual Research Day and McIntosh-Durham Lecture
Nursing students shared their findings on research topics ranging from healthy eating to implicit bias and health care outcomes.
Alum Stephanie Cernicek plays a prominent role in Missouri’s cannabis industry
She oversees production at Mana Supply Company, serves on the board of multiple industry organizations and teaches in SLU’s cannabis certificate program.
Alum Matt Austin settling into new role as curator of biodiversity data at Missouri Botanical Garden
Austin is researching the impact of climate change on flowering plants while also helping lead the process of digitizing the garden’s herbarium, which contains more than 7 million species.
Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes at the History Museum
Alum Sam Moore, managing director of public history for the Missouri Historical Society, talks with UMSL history students about the future World’s Fair exhibit, scheduled to open in the spring.
Five questions with Lee Slocum, professor of criminology and criminal justice
Slocum has been leading a team of researchers studying people’s feelings of community safety with the support of a grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
UMSL’s Addiction Science Team helps combat the opioid epidemic in Missouri
The team packs and distributes more than 3,000 overdose prevention kits each week with doses of naloxone and information about treatment for addiction.
University of Missouri Board of Curators holds annual meeting at UMSL
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured scenes from the day, including the presentation of the Remington R. Williams award to biology major Alexander Entwistle.
Staffers capture the story of MIMH’s impact through participation in Scientist Artist Collaborative
Playwright José Cruz González helped lead the fifth iteration of the collaborative, which pairs MIMH researchers with artists and is designed to help unlock their creativity.
UMSL alum Jane Merkel serves as zoological manager of animal health at Saint Louis Zoo
Merkel earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from UMSL and did research in the lab of Patricia Parker, then the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Zoological Studies.
UMSL receives $3 million grant for new school counseling partnership with Riverview Gardens School District
UMSL counseling interns will receive tuition assistance and stipends while providing crucial mental health services to 13 high-need schools.
Lara Zwarun studying viral spread of Saint Javelin meme and response to it amid war in Ukraine
The Waterhouse Family Institute at Villanova University awarded Zwarun and her associate Richard Canevez at Michigan Tech a research grant to conduct the study.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik discusses agricultural innovation, collaboration at NASA Acres kickoff event
More than 50 consortium partners gathered at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis County Thursday morning for the inaugural gathering.
Department of Supply Chain and Analytics partnering with Cass Information Systems to bolster research, experiential learning
UMSL faculty members will benefit from industry data to enhance their research and can also build case studies and tailored class projects to benefit students.
Todd Swanstrom’s new book explores the importance of neighborhoods in making connections amid fractured times
Swanstrom co-authored “The Changing American Neighborhood: The Meaning of Place in the 21st Century” with Alan Mallach of the Center for Community Progress.
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum examines urban heat islands, their impact and mitigation strategies
The event featured presentations from UMSL History Professor Andrew Hurley, AECOM Principal Steven Duong and Living Earth Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow Kaylee Arnold.
MIMH partnering with Department of Mental Health and Missouri Behavioral Health Council to raise awareness and guide treatment of early psychosis
MIMH Associate Director Rachel Kryah is leading the project, which aims to help individuals impacted by first-episode psychosis get the resources and support they need.
Susan Brownell, R. Rocco Cottone named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
The Board of Curators of the University of Missouri recognized the professors, elevating them to the most prestigious ranks in the UM System.
UMSL gets high marks for supporting social mobility in latest US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
The publication ranked UMSL first in Missouri on its list of “Top Performers on Social Mobility,” which highlights how well universities graduate students who receive Pell Grants.
UMSL’s Play Therapy Institute awarded $442,000 to expand services
The funding will go toward hiring a full-time play therapist and graduate research assistant and providing paid internship stipends to counseling students completing their field experience.
Michi Tobler engaging in teaching, research and outreach as new E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies at UMSL
Tobler has a dual appointment as senior scientist at the Saint Louis Zoo and will be collaborating on research through the WildCare Institute.
UMSL honors exemplary faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards at annual State of the University Address
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik presented awards to more than 20 faculty and staff members Friday.
UMSL-led research shows boards and commissions in Missouri cities are less diverse than the state’s population
The nonprofit United WE commissioned the report on “Gender Parity on Civic Boards and Commissions in Missouri,” which was released on Thursday.
Haitao Li part of a team of researchers developing sensors to detect and mitigate contamination in the chicken supply chain
The sensors use lasers and fiber optic cables to sense minute concentrations of salmonella bacteria, and Harvest Public Media recently highlighted the work.
Lon Chubiz, Katie Jochens and Tyrome Petty receive UMSL Hero Awards
The monthly awards recognize the exemplary efforts of staff and faculty members from across campus.
UMSL preparing to celebrate 60th anniversary while recommitting to its mission of education, service
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik used her annual State of the University Address to highlight ways UMSL is adapting to meet the changing needs of the community.
UMSL literacy faculty cultivates an active view of reading and community connections
The team’s work encompasses many areas of research as well as initiatives such as the UMSL Literacy Clinic and the Gateway Writing Project.
Professor Laura Miller details history of Japanese burial mounds during ‘Kofun Mania’ digital event
Miller also discussed current cultural expressions of the structures during Thursday’s special presentation.
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- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
- College of Optometry partnering with Ritenour School District Husky Health Center to provide eye care to students
- Biology doctoral student Soren Johnson studying how cave fish evolve in response to their unique environment
- Assistant Professor Matias Enz’s research for service-intensive companies lauded by Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
- Millennium Student Center hosts District 7 DECA competition for more than 200 high school students
- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
