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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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.
UMSL Engineering students celebrate opening of new Greenwood Cemetery access road
Under faculty member Gary Moore’s guidance, four engineering students did an initial site analysis, then brought the design to 90% completion before handing the project off to partners.
UMSL Engineering students celebrate opening of new Greenwood Cemetery access road
Under faculty member Gary Moore’s guidance, four engineering students did an initial site analysis, then brought the design to 90% completion before handing the project off to partners.
UMSL Engineering students celebrate opening of new Greenwood Cemetery access road
Under faculty member Gary Moore’s guidance, four engineering students did an initial site analysis, then brought the design to 90% completion before handing the project off to partners.
Returning to her roots: Lúcia Lohmann takes over leadership of Missouri Botanical Garden
Lohmann trained at the world-renowned institution while working toward her PhD in ecology, evolution and systematics at UMSL.
Returning to her roots: Lúcia Lohmann takes over leadership of Missouri Botanical Garden
Lohmann trained at the world-renowned institution while working toward her PhD in ecology, evolution and systematics at UMSL.
Returning to her roots: Lúcia Lohmann takes over leadership of Missouri Botanical Garden
Lohmann trained at the world-renowned institution while working toward her PhD in ecology, evolution and systematics at UMSL.
UMSL hosts Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference
Students from more than 20 colleges and universities across the Midwest attended the conference April 26-27 at the UMSL Science Complex.
UMSL hosts Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference
Students from more than 20 colleges and universities across the Midwest attended the conference April 26-27 at the UMSL Science Complex.
UMSL hosts Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference
Students from more than 20 colleges and universities across the Midwest attended the conference April 26-27 at the UMSL Science Complex.
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Cybersecurity program obtains $493,000 in NSA-funded grants to elevate curriculum, lab infrastructure
The two grants will fund lab infrastructures, enhance equipment and advance curricula.
Chancellor trumpets UMSL’s global contributions to ecology through Harris Center in op-ed
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch published Tom George’s guest column on its website on Oct. 10.
Seeing a brother through treatment, hospital volunteering and vascular research make up the Saffafs’ pre-med experience
Omar, Alaa and Khalid Saffaf volunteer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where Omar received treatment and where they were inspired to pursue medical careers.
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference draws 600 educators to UMSL
The annual, two-day conference at UMSL had two keynote address along with 110 presenters, 67 sessions and 13 vendors.
Keith Stine honored with St. Louis Award for his contributions to profession of chemistry
The St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society recognized the UMSL professor at a banquet Friday night at Glen Echo Country Club.
Keeta Holmes honored as a top 30 technology leader
After reading Converge magazine for years, Keeta Holmes can now see her own work recognized in the publication.
Ameren IT hopeful, UMSL computer science major sees new possibilities after returning to school
Jacob Li went back for a computer science degree despite not having any coding experience. Now he’s an IT intern at Ameren.
Total solar eclipse totally explained: A chat with UMSL astronomer Bruce Wilking
What is the big deal with this eclipse? Bruce Wilking explains and shares other eclipse phenomena to observe during the Aug. 21 astronomical event.
Paid UMSL internships offer Jennings high school students collegiate research experience
Meet five of the 13 high school students and learn about their research, internship experience and future hopes and dreams.
Interested in med school? UMSL signs articulation agreement with UMHS in St. Kitts
It creates a recruitment pipeline from UMSL to UMHS, offering qualified students a simplified admission process to the Caribbean medical school.
UM System President Mun Choi challenges more than 100 young scientists, STARS graduates at UMSL
He called on graduates of the precollegiate science research program to put their talents toward solutions related to sustainable energy and health care.
REU internship at Danforth Center has UMSL student researching oilseed lipids for biofuels
Lauren Jenkins was one of 20 students out of 237 applicants to land a summer REU internship at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
Chemistry professor’s blue emitters for OLEDs offer high school student cutting-edge collegiate research experience
Janet Wilking is making blue light-emitting molecules more stable. They’re used to light screens of electronic devices, which interested STARS student Preston Willis.
Biology doctoral student researches threat to Madagascar carnivores from domestic animal disease
Fidisoa Rasambainarivo studies disease transmission from dogs and cats to Madagascar wildlife through a joint UMSL Harris Center and Saint Louis Zoo fellowship.
GlobalHack summer camp at UMSL brings coding literacy to local youth
The software company and the university have worked to make technology training accessible – even to 10-year-olds who otherwise might not be exposed to IT education.
Star hoppers: Students chart the sky, bring space up close at observatory open houses
Astrophysics grad Lindsey Rodgers and senior Justin Bryan trace paths in the sky to locate star clusters and more at UMSL’s Richard D. Schwartz Observatory.
In the spotlight: The Italian American philosopher at UMSL
A professor at the university since 2005, Gualtiero Piccinini works primarily in philosophy of mind with an eye toward psychology, neuroscience and computer science.
Business professor streamlines project scheduling through innovative technology
The future of resource allocation and task scheduling lies in the laboratory of Haitao Li.
Partnership with Express Scripts has computer science students developing projects the company can license and use
The program is one example of how collaboration between the pharmacy benefit management company and the university is benefiting students.
Football, paramedic career, UMSL chemistry lead Chris Tipton to med school
Paramedic medicine inspired Tipton to pursue a master’s degree in chemistry at UMSL. His next step takes him back to his undergraduate alma mater.
Teresa Thiel named interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Thiel will assume the post for the second time as she takes over for fellow molecular biologist and outgoing Dean Ron Yasbin when he retires Aug. 31.
A look into ‘Glycoworld’ at UMSL, its sweet chemistry research and the professor behind it
Alexei Demchenko’s research on synthesizing carbohydrates has resulted in NIH, NSF and Pfizer funding and a UMSL 2017 Senior Investigator of the Year award.
First-generation college grad from Bosnia off to physician assistant school
May graduate Adela Redzic already has a spot lined up at SIUC. A St. Louisan since the age of 6, Redzic and her family fled the war in Bosnia.
Biochemistry grad Victoria Rogers tackles Alzheimer’s, childhood beliefs, 5 grad school acceptances
Rogers’ Alzheimer’s research got her into grad school and helped develop an antibody that could slow the disease, which has affected Rogers’ family.
Kandace Alfred earns 2017 Memorable Conversations Scholarship
The third-year College of Optometry student used jello as a means for delivering a memorable and patient-friendly explanation of floaters, a common vision issue.
Students, faculty loud and proud at St. Louis March for Science
About 100 UMSL students and faculty members marched on Earth Day, addressing climate change and calling for evidence-based policy.
12 undergraduate students earn College of Arts and Sciences research grants
The award recipients received up to $1,000 in funding for projects in the fields of biology, chemistry and psychology.
UMSL students spearhead family-focused STEM Night, draw 700 to local elementary school
The seven College of Education students capped off their student teaching at Zitzman Elementary with a night of science-fueled fun for the entire community.
Science teachers, alumnae reflect on UMSL’s first female chemistry professor, who inspired their careers
For Jeanette Hencken, Liz Petersen, Sandra Mueller and Joan Twillman, meeting Jane Miller changed their lives and fueled their passion for science education.
UMSL teams with Ameren to spark energy innovation and attract job-creating tech startups to St. Louis
Three alumni are providing vision and leadership to the first-of-its-kind energy industry partnership.
Eye on UMSL: Making the cut
Lab activities in the new Science Learning Building at UMSL made up part of a recent evening honoring area high school students.
Buggy Harris Lecture details all the ways humans need insects
Entomologist May Berenbaum gave the 2017 Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture at the Missouri Botanical Garden on March 23.
Galápagos biosecurity team visits UMSL lab, Saint Louis Zoo
After numerous research trips to the Galápagos Islands, UMSL and the Parker lab hosted a partner team of Galápagos lab technicians and veterinarians for the first time.
UMSL ITE continues to see growth, launch new initiatives
The science and technology incubator hosts companies in the fields of chemistry, nanotechnology, life sciences and information technology.
Emerson vice president says women, minorities are answer to American shortfall in growing STEM economy
Pamela Jackson’s address on “Women in STEM Careers” was the latest in the Distinguished Speaker Series at UMSL.
Recent UMSL optometry research investigates blocking blue light, promotes saving vision
Carl Bassi and Blair Gerratt conducted a study on lenses with the potential to protect wearers from the hazards of too much screen time.
UMSL chancellor’s new textbook teaches science, technology that targets cancer
“Computational Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology” was published by Springer in 2016 and became available for purchase this month.
1969 alumnus’ journey to CEO of Synergy Pharmaceuticals, FDA-approved drug TRULANCE starts with UMSL chemistry degree
Gary Jacob’s rise to CEO of a Nasdaq-listed biotech company started with chemistry classes in Benton Hall and a willingness to take risks and embrace change.
A colorful mix: Biology student, artist illustrates ‘The Very Happy Trash Truck’
An alumna of Missouri S&T and now a graduate student at UMSL, Lara Edwards’ artwork in the new book was especially inspired by Rolla’s scenery.
Men can be choosy, women can get around according to UMSL biologist’s popular article on mating
Zuleyma Tang-Martinez debunks Bateman’s Principle about promiscuous males and coy females in her article that first appeared in The Conversation online.
Passionflower butterflies, love for Guyana fuel UMSL grad’s research, new job back home
The Dryas iulia, commonly known as the Julia butterfly, is one of the two species Gyanpriya Maharaj studied to understand their color choices regarding food and mates.
Fulbright Scholar, UMSL grad, now disease ecologist researches zoonotic pathogens worldwide
Leticia Gutiérrez Jiménez will travel to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Egypt and Jordan this year to take blood samples from bats, rodents and primates.
The science behind love: UMSL’s Sandra Langeslag investigates
Can human beings regulate how much they love someone? This psychology professor’s recent study says yes.
Water expert Natalie Johnson new executive director of Save the Dunes
The UMSL alumna will put to work her dual degrees in biology and education to help save the Indiana dunes and lakeshore.
Leaf pattern, auxin levels and more shape grad’s research projects, path to molecular biology career
Stephanie Theiss did research on campus and at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center while also serving as president of the UMSL Biological Society.
A sweet deal: Sicilian graduate studies sugar chemistry, lands Monsanto job
Salvatore Pistorio will be a chemist II at Monsanto after recreating sugar molecules at UMSL using chemical synthesis and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography.
Technology conference sheds light on the future of cybersecurity
Tracee Stewart, Jestika Gajjar and Kerrine Nelson – all UMSL students – helped organize the Nov. 18 event, which drew industry leaders from around the country.
Education alumna leads National Institute for STEM Education
Judith Zimny graduated from UMSL with a master’s degree in educational leadership in 1983. She was recently named vice president of NISE.
Women in science: 3 science departments, 3 women chairs
Wendy Olivas, Erika Gibb and Cynthia Dupureur serve as the UMSL department chairs for biology, physics and astronomy, and chemistry and biochemistry, respectively.
UMSL librarian is ‘the IRL of IRL in real life’ – and a Harlem radio host
Lena Marvin has launched the university’s Institutional Repository Library, nicknamed IRL. It’s set to become a digital showcase of research by UMSL scholars.
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