Education alumna receives Monsanto Science Teacher of the Year award

Apr 26, 2011

First grade teacher Wanicha Disharoon works hard to make science a fun learning experience for her students. That...

UMSL student investment group wins competition

Apr 26, 2011

The Student Investment Trust at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has won the St. Louis Collegiate Investment...

Alumnus wins international award for conservation

Apr 25, 2011

University of Missouri-St. Louis alumnus Corneille Ewango (MS biology 2006) received a prestigious 2011 Future for...

Exhibit to feature photos by hospital interpreters

Apr 22, 2011

Communication is key in health care. Communication barriers between caretakers and patients can lead to misdiagnoses...

Business professor to discuss ‘going green’ for company profit

Apr 21, 2011

Going green and being environmentally conscious can save not only the planet but also big bucks for companies. Joseph...

Big History: From Big Bang to BlackBerry

Apr 19, 2011

History classes often cover a lot of retrospective ground. But not like Kevin Fernlund’s undergraduate course in big...

Physics takes alumnus to great heights

Apr 19, 2011

When Tim Giblin mentions where he works, you can’t help but take note. He instructs and trains astronauts, flight...

Center for Character and Citizenship celebrates 5th anniversary

Apr 19, 2011

Two educators in the College of Education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis had a vision to influence ethical...

UMSL dance students, MADCO add up to ‘Sum of Motion’ concert

Apr 19, 2011

Students from the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will share...

GLVC names UMSL Tritons athlete women’s tennis player of week

Apr 18, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis freshman Louisa Werner was named on April 12 the Great Lakes Valley Conference...

Mehlville High School Band to join UMSL Symphonic Band for Touhill concert

Apr 18, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Symphonic Band will be joined by the Mehlville High School Band for a free...

UMSL choral, orchestra groups to share stage

Apr 18, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis performance groups University Orchestra and University Singers will share the stage...

UMSL breaks ground for Grand Center building

Apr 15, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis broke ground April 15 for a new $12 million building project that will feature...

Big History Lecture to focus on famous fossil Lucy

Apr 12, 2011

Donald Johanson and Tom Gray had just concluded a long, hot November morning of mapping and surveying for fossils near...

Choral director leads groups of all sizes

Apr 12, 2011

Jim Henry first took the reins as director of the 160-voice Ambassadors of Harmony when he was 27. He’s since excelled...

Hundreds celebrate UMSL’s commitment to community

Apr 12, 2011

Enticed by the promise of cake, hundreds of people learned a lot about community engagement at the University of...

Physics scholar receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

Apr 12, 2011

Sonya Bahar, associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was named a...

UMSL’s business college, accounting program earn reaccreditation

Apr 12, 2011

The College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis continues its longstanding tradition of...

UMSL’s College of Nursing to host lecture on nursing leadership

Apr 12, 2011

The College of Nursing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis will hold the Elizabeth McIntosh and Jerry...

UMSL’s PMBA team scores at ACG Interuniversity Cup

Apr 11, 2011

A team of University of Missouri–St. Louis Professional Master’s of Business Administration students took second place...

Prevailing over life’s challenges ‘gives me the advantage,’ says UMSL student

Apr 7, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis student Mike Walker overcomes challenges every day. Making the College of Business...

St. Louis Jewish Light features English scholar’s award-winning book

Apr 7, 2011

The St. Louis Jewish Light calls “Gathering Sparks” “absolutely terrific” and gives it high marks for storytelling....

UMSL Jazz Combos to perform tonight at Touhill

Apr 7, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Combos will take to the stage tonight at 7:30 p.m. for an evening of jazz at...

UMSL senior named GLVC golfer of month

Apr 7, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis senior Ryan Penfield of the men’s golf team has been named Great Lakes Valley...

UMSL Tritons name new head volleyball coach

Apr 7, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan has named Ryan Young as the UMSL Tritons’ head...

UMSL international photo, poster contest winners announced

Apr 7, 2011

The Center for International Studies at the University of Missouri­–St. Louis announced the winners of its sixth...

Economist to discuss work of F. A. Hayek

Apr 6, 2011

Economist Bruce Caldwell will discuss “The Road to The Road to Serfdom” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 21 in 331 Social...

Gallery FAB displays work by UMSL photography students

Apr 6, 2011

“Exhibition: Senior Thesis in Photography” showcases the work of University of Missouri–St. Louis seniors majoring in...

New report looks at lessons from Prop A passage

Apr 5, 2011

Last year, St. Louis County voters approved Proposition A, a mass transit sales tax increase. And they did so by a...

Alumnus writes ‘Travel Dreams Sold Here’

Apr 4, 2011

Graydon “Gig” Gwin has seen it all when it comes to traveling. Gwin, BA history 1971, has visited every country on...

German American Heritage Society gives grant to UMSL

Apr 1, 2011

The German American Heritage Society of St. Louis presented a $1,000 student study abroad grant to the University of...

Don’t miss extraordinary way to see sky at observatory open house

Apr 1, 2011

Once again the University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Physics and Astronomy is bringing the sky to life with...

UMSL announces winners of Junior Science Symposium competition

Apr 1, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis has announced the winners of a research competition held by the university's...

UMSL archaeologist helps discover oldest written record in Europe

Apr 1, 2011

The oldest written record in Europe was discovered during a recent excavation in Greece by University of Missouri–St....

UMSL passport office to hold open house

Apr 1, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Center for International Studies’ passport services office will hold an open...

Composer to debut second Dred Scott family-inspired suite

Mar 31, 2011

For the second time this year, Barbara Harbach will premiere a new composition inspired by Dred, Harriet, Eliza and...

Sports historian talks baseball finances, fans

Mar 31, 2011

Today marks the opening day for the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2011 season. What’s practically a local holiday is also a...

UMSL finance professor to discuss China’s currency, US implications

Mar 30, 2011

For most Americans, coming across Chinese currency is exciting and something they might hold onto for posterity. But...

Gallery 210 to display ‘Parental Advisory’

Mar 29, 2011

Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will showcase the work of UMSL studio art students for “Parental...

Noninvasive glucose monitor closer to market

Mar 29, 2011

People with diabetes could soon have a pain-free way to check their blood glucose levels. Researchers at the...

UMSL’s 2011 Trailblazers ceremony honors women

Mar 28, 2011

A row of police officers gave a rousing cheer as Marisa Smith walked up to receive a 2011 Women Trailblazers Award....

Conference to examine race, gender, sexuality in Missouri

Mar 28, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis will present “Compromising Positions: Race, Gender and Sexuality in the State of...

St. Louis Public Radio wraps most successful spring fund drive in station’s history

Mar 28, 2011

St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU’s spring Membership Campaign concluded Friday raising $520,000 from 4,200 pledges....

GLVC honors Tritons softball player

Mar 28, 2011

Sophomore designated player Leslie Davis of the University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team was named the Great...

We’ve got spirit, how about you?

Mar 25, 2011

Although the University of Missouri–St. Louis cheerleaders and Louie, the university's mascot, were introduced to the...

New book captures Chouteau’s account of St. Louis’ founding

Mar 25, 2011

When 14-year-old Auguste Chouteau landed on the western shores of the Mississippi River in 1764, he brought with him a...

UMSL Seminar Series explores lessons learned from Prop A

Mar 23, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Community Partnership Project will present, as part of their Seminar Series, “One...

UMSL’s graduate nursing program ranked in top 14 percent by U.S. News & World Report

Mar 23, 2011

The University of Missouri-St. Louis' Master of Science in Nursing program is among the top 14 percent of graduate...

VP of research appointed to national journal editorial board

Mar 23, 2011

Nasser Arshadi, vice provost for research and professor of finance at the University of Missouri­–St. Louis, has been...

Economists find link between old information network, increased research productivity

Mar 23, 2011

Without early information networks, university researchers would not have been as productive. That overall finding is...