It is the highest rank in the University of Missouri System and recognizes faculty members for exceptional contributions to research, education and service.
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Cody Ding, David Kimball and Xuemin ‘Sam’ Wang named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
It is the highest rank in the University of Missouri System and recognizes faculty members for exceptional contributions to research, education and service.
Cody Ding, David Kimball and Xuemin ‘Sam’ Wang named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
It is the highest rank in the University of Missouri System and recognizes faculty members for exceptional contributions to research, education and service.
Ekin Pellegrini has lofty goals as president of the Executive DBA Council
Pellegrini’s fascinating life and career path, from Turkey to UMSL with several stops along the way, has prepared her to lead the Executive DBA Council.
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.
Microbiologist Lon Chubiz part of a team of researchers studying effects of increasing drought, fire on forest recovery
The team, led by colleagues at the University of Idaho, received a six-year, $15 million grant from NSF’s Biology Integration Institutes program.
Microbiologist Lon Chubiz part of a team of researchers studying effects of increasing drought, fire on forest recovery
The team, led by colleagues at the University of Idaho, received a six-year, $15 million grant from NSF’s Biology Integration Institutes program.
Microbiologist Lon Chubiz part of a team of researchers studying effects of increasing drought, fire on forest recovery
The team, led by colleagues at the University of Idaho, received a six-year, $15 million grant from NSF’s Biology Integration Institutes program.
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.
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Michael Cosmopoulos celebrates induction into Academy of Athens, receives honorary professorship from University of Peloponnese
Cosmopoulos, the Hellenic Government-Karakas Family Foundation Professor in Greek Studies, has been celebrated for the excavation he’s led of the ancient Peloponnesian village of Iklaina in southwestern Greece.
August graduate Luis Schneegans bound for doctoral program at Stanford after earning degree in mathematics
Schneegans benefitted from the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and his involvement in several NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
Biology Professor Michi Tobler uncovers lessons from fish living in extreme environments
Tobler, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies, has developed a research focus on livebearer fish that have adapted to live in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.
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 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.
Michi Tobler engaging in teaching, research and outreach as new E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies at UMSL
Tobler has a dual appointment as senior scientist at the Saint Louis Zoo and will be collaborating on research through the WildCare Institute.
Haitao Li part of a team of researchers developing sensors to detect and mitigate contamination in the chicken supply chain
The sensors use lasers and fiber optic cables to sense minute concentrations of salmonella bacteria, and Harvest Public Media recently highlighted the work.
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.
University of Missouri–St. Louis names Andrew Balkansky new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Balkansky, a longtime faculty member and administrator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, will assume his new position on July 1.
UMSL honors faculty for research excellence at annual Research and Innovation reception
Vijay Anand, Xuemin “Sam” Wang, Ryan Carpenter, Natalie Bolton, Phyllis Balcerzak, Chanua Ross and Haitao Li were recognized for their research work.
UMSL students present at Emerging Researchers National Conference in Washington
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.
Trilce Encarnacion receives NSF grant to help grow diversity in STEM careers
Encarnacion developed a program called the Minority Issues Forum Undergraduate Students Workshop, which aims to help underrepresented college students get involved in STEM research.
New York Times features Iklaina Archaeological Project, directed by UMSL Professor Michael Cosmopoulos
Writer and photographer Matt Stirn visited the Bronze Age capital site and spoke to Cosmopoulos about its significance in the modern world.
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion brings equity advisor training to UMSL through NSF ADVANCE grant
Over the summer, 26 UMSL faculty and staff members completed the training, which focused on best practices to promote inclusive excellence and equity in hiring.
MEd student Jillian Dunn serves her community on Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education
Dunn won a three-year term in April and is interested in increasing teacher satisfaction and engaging community stakeholders.
Abderrahmen Mtibaa researching ways to improve networking, security in disaster response networks
The assistant professor of computer science is working with colleagues at New Mexico State University and Saint Louis University on an NSF-funded project.
Michael Cosmopoulos decorated by the president of Greece
The honor is bestowed on Greek citizens who have excelled in the arts and literature, science, public administration, shipping, commerce and industry.
Archaeologist Michael Cosmopoulos elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies was among 261 new members making up the 2022 class.
UMSL celebrates work of its faculty researchers and innovators
Jerry Dunn, Lon Chubiz, Aimee Dunlap, Nathan Muchhala, Felia Davenport and Uma Segal were honored at the Research and Innovation Reception on April 8.
Science Teachers of Missouri honor Charles Granger with annual award in his name
The Charles R. Granger Legacy Award will recognize educators who have spent their careers striving to give back to the state’s science community.
New website highlights UMSL’s continuing efforts to improve gender equity among STEM faculty through ADVANCE
The site outlines the project’s action areas, provides a list of resources for women faculty members and features space to spotlight their work.
Marie Mora receives American Society of Hispanic Economists’ 2022 Academic Achievement Award
The award, first presented in 2008, was created to recognize the impact of ASHE members on research and scholarship.
Mentors, friends shape economics graduate Alyssa Leibold’s experience at UMSL
Leibold completed the BS/MA Dual Degree program and served as a research assistant for Provost Marie Mora on an NSF-funded grant project.
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.
Biology Professor Patricia Parker elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Parker has had a long and distinguished career as an evolutionary biologist, with much of her work focused on avian populations in the Galápagos Islands.
NIH awards Xuemin Wang $1.2 million to examine circadian rhythm and lipid metabolism, accumulation in plants, with implications for human health
The plant biochemist’s research could have implications for human metabolic conditions such as diabetes.
Education alumna Kelly Taylor named Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year
Taylor teaches Honors Biology, Principles of Biomedical Science and AP Environmental Science at Hazelwood West High School.
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.
UMSL ranked among top 10 most affordable cybersecurity programs in the U.S.
Independent educational organization CyberDegreesEDU compiled the rankings and lauded UMSL for the quality of its programs, cybersecurity lab and scholarship opportunities.
STL CyberCon offers ideas to create a more inclusive cybersecurity workforce
Nearly 350 people registered for the sixth annual conference, held last Friday in a virtual format. Attendees tuned in from as far away as Kuwait and India.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik calls on UMSL to deepen its impact, expand its reach during State of the University Address
Sobolik delivered the annual address via livestream Thursday afternoon from the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
UMSL receives $1 million NSF ADVANCE grant to foster gender equity for women faculty in STEM and social sciences
The grant will help the university facilitate organizational changes to better recruit and retain women – particularly women of color – in faculty positions.
Dual awards support Professor Erika Gibb’s work with comets, student mentoring
By examining the composition of comets, the professor of physics and astrophysics seeks insights into the origins of water and life on Earth.
Marie Mora receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
The awards were given during a virtual ceremony Monday afternoon from the White House and administered by the National Science Foundation.
Badri Adhikari receives NSF grant for research on protein distance prediction
Adhikari’s research uses artificial intelligence to create algorithms that predict the distance between protein pairs in amino acids – an issue characterized as a top 100 unsolved problem.
Chris Spilling named vice chancellor for research and economic and community development
The newly created role, which leads and guides both research and community and economic development, is the latest in Spilling’s 31-year career at UMSL.
Coronavirus roundup: Public health messaging, the effect on business, waiving online fees and more
Members of the UMSL community are working to research effective health communications and domestic violence as well as make the university more affordable.
Chemistry Professor Alexei Demchenko earns recognition, new funding for his work in carbohydrate synthesis
Demchenko will receive the Academy of Science–St. Louis’ Fellows Award at the 26th annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards dinner in April.
UMSL hosts NSF-sponsored Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference
The conference brought more than 250 pre-service STEM teachers and faculty mentors from 16 Midwestern universities and colleges to St. Louis.
Chemistry Professor James O’Brien part of 2019 class of American Chemical Society Fellows
O’Brien has spent the past 30 years as a faculty member at UMSL and is noted for his work using intracavity laser absorption spectroscopy.
National Science Foundation awards Jianli Pan $500K to research edge cloud computing
The assistant professor of computer science is working to develop new technology to enhance the quality of users’ experience with Internet of Things applications and devices.
Two UMSL faculty members granted patents for illuminating the unseen
Faculty members Janet Wilking and Phillip Fraundorf received patents for their respective work in luminescent germanium molecules and comprehensive sound visualization.
Doctoral candidate Sage Rohrer secures NSF fellowship to support study of Galápagos penguins
Rohrer, who received her bachelor’s degree from UMSL in 2017, was one of approximately 1,500 graduate students selected for the fellowship this year.
UMSL taps Marie Mora to assist in inclusion, faculty engagement as associate provost for academic affairs
The recent associate vice provost for faculty diversity at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will take her new role July 1.
Michael Cosmopoulos elected a Corresponding Member in Greece’s Academy of Arts and Sciences
It’s the latest organization of scholars to recognize the UMSL professor of Greek history and archaeology for his work focused on ancient Greece.
New joint engineering Associate Dean Haiyan Cai aims to aid students
Cai brings eight years of experience as a National Science Foundation program director and UMSL chair of mathematics and computer science to the post.
A young chemist setting a new path for his family legacy
By embarking on a chemistry doctorate at the University of Michigan last fall, alumnus Nicholas Glenn forged a new family trade.
A transformative year: UMSL Daily reflects on memorable reads from 2018
Before the calendar changes, we take a look back at some of the more memorable stories about students and alumni from the past year.
Biology PhD graduate researches the effects of climate change on alpine plants in the Himalayas
Robbie Hart, a curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden, is part of a network of scientists doing work as part of the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments.
Entrepreneurship curriculum finds strength under John Palmer’s purview
The College of Business Administration professor is collaborating with faculty campuswide to develop innovative entrepreneurship courses.
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- UMSL partnering with World Wide Technology to offer educational opportunities to employees looking to move forward in their careers
- Helena Marvin, Lori Curtis and Daniel Gerth receive UMSL Hero Awards
- Community members gather to celebrate 30 years of Greek Studies at UMSL
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