Muchhala was granted a research sabbatical for 2023 to further his research and launch a large-scale project in the tropical forests of northern South America.
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Five questions with Nathan Muchhala, associate professor of biology
Muchhala was granted a research sabbatical for 2023 to further his research and launch a large-scale project in the tropical forests of northern South America.
Five questions with Nathan Muchhala, associate professor of biology
Muchhala was granted a research sabbatical for 2023 to further his research and launch a large-scale project in the tropical forests of northern South America.
Counseling master’s program wins 2024 Robert Frank Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award
Assistant Professor So Rin Kim says the program’s rigorous standards, commitment to its values and community engagement have helped set it apart.
Biology PhD alum Eliot Miller taps into new data sources to study bird populations and advocate for habitat preservation
As a staff member at the American Bird Conservancy, Miller is using artificial intelligence tools to help create an index to value the biodiversity of birds in Central and South America.
Biology PhD alum Eliot Miller taps into new data sources to study bird populations and advocate for habitat preservation
As a staff member at the American Bird Conservancy, Miller is using artificial intelligence tools to help create an index to value the biodiversity of birds in Central and South America.
Biology PhD alum Eliot Miller taps into new data sources to study bird populations and advocate for habitat preservation
As a staff member at the American Bird Conservancy, Miller is using artificial intelligence tools to help create an index to value the biodiversity of birds in Central and South America.
UMSL’s membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities will bring new opportunities for faculty, students
The consortium of more than 150 major colleges and universities works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest.
UMSL’s membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities will bring new opportunities for faculty, students
The consortium of more than 150 major colleges and universities works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest.
UMSL’s membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities will bring new opportunities for faculty, students
The consortium of more than 150 major colleges and universities works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest.
Biology graduate and 2024 Women Trailblazers recipient Nora Stith heading to dental school this fall
Stith was a 2019 Opportunity Scholar and served in leadership for multiple organizations across campus.
Biology graduate and 2024 Women Trailblazers recipient Nora Stith heading to dental school this fall
Stith was a 2019 Opportunity Scholar and served in leadership for multiple organizations across campus.
Biology graduate and 2024 Women Trailblazers recipient Nora Stith heading to dental school this fall
Stith was a 2019 Opportunity Scholar and served in leadership for multiple organizations across campus.
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UMSL entomologists Sara Miller and Aimee Dunlap are excited for historic event featuring billions of cicadas emerging in Missouri
UMSL entomologists Aimee Dunlap and Sara Miller join UMSL Daily for a conversation about the historic cicada emergence that will soon happen in Missouri.
Xuemin ‘Sam’ Wang to receive 2024 Terry Galliard Medal at International Symposium on Plant Lipids
The award recognizes the career achievements of a distinguished plant lipid scientist and was named to honor Terry Galliard, who organized the first International Symposium on Plant Lipids in 1974.
UMSL gets high marks in latest US News ‘Best Graduate Schools’ rankings
UMSL’s graduate programs in social work, education, business and public affairs all made gains and were ranked among the top 125 nationally in the latest rankings.
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.
60 for 60: Syed Ali, Sylvia Fallon, Tim Green, Hubert H. Hoosman Jr., and Jim Tuxbury honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
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Psychology student Makenzie Strickler, biology student James Ott and international business student Hendrik Bechtel plant a Bur Oak tree near the Science Complex.
Biology student Alexander Entwistle receives Remington R. Williams Award from University of Missouri Board of Curators
The biology major was recognized for his work as president of the Pierre Laclede Honors College Student Association, among other activities.
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 biology student Alexander Entwistle honored as a 2023 recipient of Remington R. Williams Award by University of Missouri Board of Curators
A junior, Entwistle serves as president of the Pierre Laclede Honors College Student Association and is also a member of UMSL’s pre-medical society and Alpha Lambda Delta.
Biology doctoral student Ketra Oketcho aims to improve global food security through research at Danforth Plant Science Center
Oketcho is trying to understand the mechanisms behind native resistance to cassava mosaic virus, which impacts cassava, a tuberous root plant that is a staple crop in much of Africa.
Softball pitcher and biology graduate Mimi Bradley takes her passion for fitness and nutrition further with plans for medical school
Bradley will start at Kansas City University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine this summer.
UMSL kicks off Black History Month with soul
The Office of Student Involvement held its annual Soul Food Celebration as students, faculty members and staff gathered in the MSC.
Christina Karam preparing for medical school after leaving behind turmoil of Lebanon, earning biology degree at UMSL
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.
Harris Conservation Forum spotlights the importance of ‘unpopular organisms’
This year’s annual forum explored the world of insects, rodents and weeds and what we can learn from them.
Professor Emerita Zuleyma Tang-Martinez honored for challenging accepted ideas in science, promoting diversity
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
The conference provides professional development on emerging trends in technology applications in higher education as well as online teaching strategies.
UMSL students eager to impress as Fall Internship and Job Fair returns to campus
The event featured 86 employers and attracted around 300 UMSL students and alumni on Friday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Indian and Muslim student associations celebrate holidays, traditions with joint dinner
The concurrence of Indian New Year and Ramadan offered an ideal opportunity to create space to share cultural differences and discover commonalities.
UMSL faculty members ranked among the top 2% of scholars worldwide
Twenty-five current and former UMSL faculty members were among the top career researchers in their fields in a Stanford University analysis.
Eye on UMSL: Dissecting knowledge
Teaching assistant Jake Manis consults with students Erna Rizvanovic, Annie Buck, Phuong Nguyen and Chris Courtwright Monday in the Science Learning Building.
Remembering the top UMSL Daily stories of 2021
UMSL Daily celebrates some favorite articles of the year and the countless accomplishments and activities of UMSL people.
Optometry becoming a family tradition for brothers Alexander and Jon Kane
The brothers developed interests in health care and optometry listening to stories from their parents, a dentist and an ophthalmologist.
Students hungry for connection at UMSL Fall Involvement Expo
Student organizations set up tables in the Millennium Student Center third floor rotunda to recruit new members last Wednesday.
UMSL launches new bachelor’s degree program in data science and analysis
Students can begin enrolling in the interdisciplinary program with emphasis areas in biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, social science and supply chain analytics.
A science identity: A cohort of UMSL doctoral graduates benefits science education at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School
Maplewood Richmond Heights High School has the only science department in the state in which each member has a terminal degree – and all are from UMSL.
UMSL students to present projects during Undergraduate Research Day
Next week, 13 UMSL students will present their research on a variety of subjects from health care-associated infections to fluorescent dyes to AI gravity models.
Assistant Professor of Biology Lon Chubiz wins prestigious NSF CAREER award
Chubiz’s research focuses how some bacteria make lipid monolayer membranes and how that helps them adapt to different soil environments.
Humanist Ruth Kvistad hopes to help others through medicine, philosophy
An accidental injury put Honors College student Ruth Kvistad on the path to college and toward medical school.
Biology major eyes medical school and career in emergency medicine after graduating summa cum laude
Brian Fogarty had been working as a paramedic when he decided to return to school to earn his bachelor’s degree on the way to becoming a physician.
Opportunity Scholars Program provides honors freshmen a path to achieving their goals
Kennady Carter, Afina Fayez, Heela Momand and Zahria Patrick received all-inclusive four-year scholarships from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.
UMSL recognizes five distinguished alumni at virtual Founders Celebration
James Brennan, Stanley Freerks, Terry Freerks, Stephen Kolodziej and Elizabeth Petersen received Distinguished Alumni Awards at the 2020 Founders Celebration.
Harris Center scholarship brings Chyna Freeman a step closer to medical school
The Promise and Opportunity Scholarship allows biology students to enjoy a full college experience. After earning her bachelor’s, Freeman plans to become an anesthesiologist or pediatrician.
Coronavirus roundup: Entrepreneurship and data analysis
Members of the UMSL community are supporting St. Louis entrepreneurs and analyzing data to understand how socioeconomic factors influence the spread of COVID-19.
Gyanpriya Maharaj studies Guyana’s biodiversity, ecology and butterflies
Maharaj collaborates with scientists around the globe to research the behavior of Guyana’s wildlife and forest restoration.
Jane Lakayil hopes to use optometry degree to do work that matters
After graduating from the Honors College then the College of Optometry, Lakayil heads off to a residency in ocular disease at VA Illiana Health Care System.
UMSL celebrating the accomplishments of nearly 1,400 spring graduates
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, UM System President Mun Choi and UMSL’s deans were among those offering their congratulations in video messages to the graduates.
Students discover opportunities for campus connections at Spring Involvement Expo
The Spring Involvement Expo brought a variety of campus organizations together, giving students the opportunity to enhance their college experience.
New programming aims to bolster mid-career tenure-track faculty, research
The programs originate from Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Marie Mora and the Office of Research Administration.
Eye on UMSL: Shark week
Students dissect a dogfish shark in Assistant Teaching Professor Meghann Humphries’ “Vertebrate Anatomy” lab as part of a semester-long comparative study.
UMSL alumnus discusses $1.4 million award on St. Louis Public Radio
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute named Kevin L. Cox Jr. a Hanna Gray Fellow and awarded him money to support his research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
Eye on UMSL: Crunch time
With the semester winding down, sophomore biology majors Emma Chilcoat and Mariah Bryan, both pre-med students, studied together in a Benton Hall computer lab.
UMSL researchers see nearly $5 million growth in grant awards in first quarter of new fiscal year
The College of Arts and Sciences saw an increase in NSF awards while accounting for more than a third of UMSL’s $9,831,786 total in grant money during the quarter.
Internship & Job Fair gives UMSL students a head start on their careers
The annual event brought 134 companies on campus to meet with 525 students and alumni at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
UMSL internships help Jennings students get a head start on college
The third year of the UMSL/Jennings Summer Internship Program gave 13 high school students the chance to work as research assistants under the tutelage of UMSL instructors in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, economics, education and music.
Summer science experience in high school inspires 2 students now in UMSL’s freshman class
Evan Montgomery (pictured) and Precious Taylor worked in Associate Professor Chung Wong’s lab while taking part in the REAP/STARS programs in 2016.
Lions, tigers and alumni zoo administrators…oh my! Jeff Ettling and Kevin Hertell became leaders of zoos
Sedgwick County Zoo and Micke Grove Zoo each named a UMSL alumnus to its top administrative role.
A look into the lives of international students who choose UMSL
Several international students share their experiences at an American university in a Midwest city.
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.
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.
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