Workshop helps teachers learn ways to bring geospatial technology into classrooms

Jun 5, 2023

More than two dozen teachers took part in Friday’s workshop, held in conjunction with the Geography 2050 STL: Feeding Our Future Planet symposium.

UMSL partners with American Geographical Society to host Geography 2050 STL

Jun 2, 2023

Thursday’s symposium had the theme “Feeding Our Future Planet” and covered issues at the intersection of geospatial technology and agriculture. It also included a teacher workshop on Friday.

College of Nursing’s Kim Werner on women’s health, translating research into real-world practices and more

Jun 1, 2023

Werner, an associate professor and associate dean of research, also serves as the principal investigator for Tritons United: Against Gender-Based Violence.

May graduate Emily Sigmund to enter medical physics PhD program

May 22, 2023

During her time at UMSL, Sigmund assisted with comet spectroscopy research and interned at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Badri Adhikari develops new online tool to help writers and coders gain insight into their writing process

May 19, 2023

Process Feedback provides users analysis in charts and graphs to help them better visualize and understand the process they use to produce their work.

Richard B. Primack highlights how climate change is hitting famed Walden Pond during Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture

May 11, 2023

The Boston University professor delivered last week’s lecture, presented by UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Students get a chance to show off their work at annual Graduate Research Fair

Apr 28, 2023

Students from biology, chemistry, criminology and criminal justice, computer science, education, political science, public policy, psychology and social work took part in the fair.

UMSL honors faculty for research excellence at annual Research and Innovation reception

Apr 23, 2023

Vijay Anand, Xuemin “Sam” Wang, Ryan Carpenter, Natalie Bolton, Phyllis Balcerzak, Chanua Ross and Haitao Li were recognized for their research work.

9th annual hackathon engages students, alumni and community while supporting women in tech

Apr 17, 2023

The event was organized through the Department of Information Systems and Technology and sponsored by Slalom Consulting, Spry Digital and SyllogisTeks.

UMSL students visit Missouri State Capitol for Undergraduate Research Day

Apr 10, 2023

Twelve UMSL students across a variety of disciplines joined 36 other students from throughout the UM System for last Thursday’s event in Jefferson City.

Four cybersecurity students receive scholarships from U.S. Bank

Apr 3, 2023

U.S. Bank representative Neil Rose presented the scholarships to students Andrew Miller, Bridget Black, Joshua Meppiel and Amir Esmaeli during an event on March 24.

Eye on UMSL: Planning session

Mar 27, 2023

Assistant Teaching Professor Damon Walker consults with students in his IT Project Management course as they work through plans for an upcoming Women’s Hackathon.

UMSL Global celebrates internationally engaged faculty members during Touhill reception

Mar 20, 2023

Faculty members described the impact of the support they’ve received from the university, and UMSL Global honored others for efforts leading study abroad trips.

UMSL students present at Emerging Researchers National Conference in Washington

Mar 6, 2023

Senior Luis Schneegans and junior Zahria Patrick showcased their research in mathematics and chemistry, respectively. Patrick’s poster presentation earned second place in her category.

Aimee Dunlap, Nathan Muchhala sharing leadership of UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center

Feb 27, 2023

The pair chat about how they’re approaching their roles as caretakers of what they describe as the center’s “amazing legacy.”

Alumna Elizabeth Petersen receives inaugural Dr. Jane A. Miller Award, named in honor of her mentor

Feb 27, 2023

The award was created to recognize “encouragement, fostering and support of women in science and science education.”

Sandra Langeslag’s research on love and the brain featured on TODAY

Feb 14, 2023

Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag talked to TODAY show host Jenna Bush Hager about the science of love.

Eye on UMSL: Three Minute Thesis

Feb 13, 2023

Biology PhD student George Todd presents his research on hover fly cognitive and behavioral ecology during a Three Minute Thesis competition last week in the MSC.

Reda Amer named new director of UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative

Feb 13, 2023

Amer is being tasked with helping create academic programs that serve the workforce development needs of NGA and others in St. Louis’ growing geospatial ecosystem.

UMSL partnering to grow Center of Excellence in indoor farming

Feb 3, 2023

The center, which would be located on UMSL’s North Campus, would work to increase the productivity and scalability of indoor, soilless farming methods, such as aquaponics.

Celebrating Black History Month 2023 with stories of UMSL excellence

Jan 30, 2023

Commemorate Black History Month with UMSL Daily by revisiting 12 inspiring stories of Black student, faculty, staff and alumni triumphs and contributions.

Christina Karam preparing for medical school after leaving behind turmoil of Lebanon, earning biology degree at UMSL

Jan 17, 2023

Karam got an inside look at health care while participating in the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program last summer in Milan, and she graduated summa cum laude last month.

Looking back at an eventful 2022 through stories told in UMSL Daily

Dec 25, 2022

The past 12 months have featured numerous stories of success, innovative teaching and research, and impactful community engagement done by students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Eye on UMSL: Deep learning

Dec 19, 2022

Assistant Professor Badri Adhikari explains some of the principles of artificial intelligence and deep learning to the participants at a full-day, hands-on workshop last Friday.

Eye on UMSL: Prepping for finals

Dec 12, 2022

Ray Kannenberg, a first-year doctoral student pursuing his PhD in cellular biology, studies in the lobby of the Science Learning Building as the end of the fall semester draws near.

Addiction Science Team growing in numbers, impact with new funding from state opioid settlements

Dec 5, 2022

The team has added 10 new members and has been expanding its partnerships with the help of more than $6 million in new funding directed to UMSL.

New platform improves access to UMSL innovative works

Nov 21, 2022

The new UMSL Innovations online platform automates certain nonexclusive licensing and can significantly reduce the transaction time, allowing for wider reach of UMSL intellectual property.

Eye on UMSL: Recruiting for the front lines of medicine

Nov 14, 2022

First Lieutenant Luke S. Jokerst, a recruiter with the U.S. Army Medical Department, speaks to students Autumn House, Tim Angelo A. Lopez and Ryan Ruamnijitphong during the Biology Career Forum.

Olivia Crowell reflects on her UMSL experience as she looks to her future as an engineer

Nov 14, 2022

The Honors College student will be graduating in December with a degree in electrical engineering from the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.

Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center honors alumna Jaqueline Goerck with Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award

Nov 14, 2022

Goerck, a 1999 PhD graduate, helped found SAVE Brasil, which works to protect birds and their natural environments in her native Brazil.

Saint Louis Zoo wins WAZA Conservation Award for its longtime collaboration with UMSL in Galápagos Islands

Nov 10, 2022

The partnership has resulted in over 30 advanced degrees for students representing numerous countries, many of whom have gone on to careers as conservationists.

Annual STL CyberCon helps connect students to industry trends in cybersecurity

Nov 9, 2022

Jim Garrett, the chief information security officer for the state of Missouri, delivered the keynote address at the conference, held in person for the first time since 2019.

Trilce Encarnacion receives NSF grant to help grow diversity in STEM careers

Nov 7, 2022

Encarnacion developed a program called the Minority Issues Forum Undergraduate Students Workshop, which aims to help underrepresented college students get involved in STEM research.

Former NGA Director Robert Sharp joining UMSL Geospatial Collaborative

Nov 4, 2022

Sharp will serve as a research fellow and help guide efforts to lead collaborative K-16 workforce and talent development while strengthening and expanding the university’s partnerships.

Professor James Bashkin honored by American Chemical Society’s St. Louis Section

Oct 16, 2022

Bashkin received the St. Louis Award, which honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry.

Professor Emerita Zuleyma Tang-Martinez honored for challenging accepted ideas in science, promoting diversity

Oct 4, 2022

The Animal Behavior Society presented the longtime member of the Department of Biology with its Exemplar Award at its annual meeting.

Educators from across the country convene online for Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference

Oct 3, 2022

The conference provides professional development on emerging trends in technology applications in higher education as well as online teaching strategies.

Robert Paul, Gaiyan Zhang named Curators’ Distinguished Professors

Sep 21, 2022

Paul, the director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, and Zhang, a professor of finance, are noted scholars nationally and internationally.

UMSL launching new master’s degree program in fintech

Sep 11, 2022

The program is designed to build a highly trained fintech workforce, providing students with knowledge of traditional finance modules as well as fintech tools, including blockchain.

New federal grant will help build new St. Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center

Sep 2, 2022

The University of Missouri–St. Louis and Saint Louis University were previously tapped to co-lead research and development for the new center.

Clinical psychologist Ryan Carpenter studies how alcohol use contributes to opioid deaths

Aug 29, 2022

Carpenter has received a grant of more than $800,000 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to support a five-year, multi-phase study.

Devin Banks discusses toll drug overdoses are taking on Black community in St. Louis with PBS NewsHour

Aug 21, 2022

Banks is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and a member of UMSL’s addiction science team.

Mentorship program at MIMH helps foster Megan Niehaus’ interest in neuroHIV

Aug 8, 2022

UMSL was one of five sites hosting students in the summer mentorship program organized as part of the International NeuroHIV Cure Consortium.

STARS program celebrates the work of its latest class of aspiring scientists

Jul 25, 2022

A group of 70 high school students from across the St. Louis region and beyond received hands-on training in scientific research through the six-week program.

Eye on UMSL: A new generation of scientists

Jul 25, 2022

High school students participating in the Students and Teachers As Research Scientists program gathered for a group photo in the Science Learning Building.

CLIMB Program provides area high school students hands-on research experience in UMSL labs

Jul 18, 2022

Thirteen interns from the Hazelwood, Jennings, Ritenour, Riverview Gardens and University City school districts took part in this summer’s program.

Abderrahmen Mtibaa researching ways to improve networking, security in disaster response networks

Jul 11, 2022

The assistant professor of computer science is working with colleagues at New Mexico State University and Saint Louis University on an NSF-funded project.

STLMade spotlights UMSL-led research on pollination in urban orchards

Jun 13, 2022

Associate Professor Aimee Dunlap serves as director of the project, which involves seven researchers from six institutions across the St. Louis region.

UMSL faculty members share expertise during Mental Health Awareness Month

May 27, 2022

Chelsey Wilks discussed suicide prevention with KSDK (Channel 5), and Ann Steffen authored an article on treating older adults for the National Council on Aging.

Rajiv Banavali and the science of sustainability

May 26, 2022

The chemistry alumnus is the senior vice president of science and innovation at WestRock Corporation, where he’s developing sustainable paper packaging.