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Research and Innovation Week to feature founders of Kaldi’s, Square

AT&T gift to UMSL’s Opportunity Scholars now totals $500,000

Eric’el Johnson has set her sights on being a professor of electrical engineering. Her classmate Ellen Vehige wants to build bridges as a civil engineer. Thanks to the Opportunity Scholars Program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, these two college freshmen could play a critical role in the St. Louis region’s future.

Humanities Festival to explore effects of money

Humanities Festival to explore effects of money

The Center for the Humanities at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will host a literary reading and discussion by novelist Martha McPhee and book critic Heller McAlpin at 10 a.m. on April 5 at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center. The event is part of the 2013 Greater St. Louis Humanities Festival that will take place at venues throughout the St. Louis area. This year’s festival theme is “Money, Money! Need, Greed, and Generosity.”

Research and Innovation Week to feature founders of Kaldi’s, Square

OsteoVantage joins UMSL’s ITE incubator

A company working to develop bone-building technology to improve spinal treatments is the newest tenant to join Innovative Technology Enterprises, an incubator for startup companies at the University of Missouri­–St. Louis.

Inspiring the next generation of learners

Inspiring the next generation of learners

Later today, I’m going to make a slight departure from my normal schedule — and wardrobe — when I wear a 2-foot-high red and white striped top hat, sit down among a roomful of grade school kids and do my best Cat in the Hat impersonation.

Research and Innovation Week to feature founders of Kaldi’s, Square

UMSL alumni named ‘40 Under 40’

Two University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni are among the young professionals being honored in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2013 “40 Under 40” class.

Inspiring the next generation of learners

UMSL’s Natural Bridge celebrates 15th anniversary with literary journal symposium

The comprehensive list of literary journals and magazines compiled on the Poets & Writers website exceeds 800 listings. But if you’re a writer looking to get work published – or just seeking fresh reading material – where do you start? After all, as Poets & Writers points out, “each (literary journal and magazine) has a unique editorial voice, tone, viewpoint and mission.”

Former US Sen. Jim Talent discusses ‘Decline of American Power’ at UMSL

St. Louis Beacon looks at 50 years of UMSL

This year is one of reflection and aspiration for the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The UMSL community will look back and ahead as it celebrates the university’s 50th anniversary. And that’s exactly what the St. Louis Beacon did with its comprehensive article published Jan. 31.

Inspiring the next generation of learners

Derrick Langeneckert: biology student, brewmaster

Derrick Langeneckert didn’t want to wake up 50 years from now and wonder, “What if?” So, he’s following his dream to open up a brewery. According to his plans, his payoff will open in the spring­­ – Alpha Brewing Company. The new craft brewery will be located at 1409 Washington Ave. in St. Louis, across the street from the City Museum.

Research and Innovation Week to feature founders of Kaldi’s, Square

2 tenants join ITE incubator

The University of Missouri–St. Louis incubator for startup companies continues to grow, with the addition of two new tenants. Retectix and Onshore Outsourcing recently moved into UMSL’s Innovative Technology Enterprises, which brings the ITE tenant count to eight.

Inspiring the next generation of learners

Marketing expert talks sales tax holiday, Olympics advertising

When it comes to advertising, consumer behavior is the key to any successful campaign, according to marketing expert Haim Mano. Whether selling pencils or cars, he explained to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch advertisers must appeal to the buyer.