Girls Inc. and First Bank partner to host 6-week Entrepreneurship and Business Program on UMSL’s campus

Jun 17, 2024

First Bank has signed on for a three-year financial sponsorship of the program, which includes 14 rising eighth-grade girls in the inaugural class.

Physics graduate Keith Reece finds personal, professional growth conducting comet research

May 20, 2024

Reece has assisted Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Professor Mohi Saki with research utilizing the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility.

Education alum Samantha Lurie receives $50,000 Food City grant to support Show Me The World Project

Apr 5, 2024

Over the past 11 years, the program has helped more than 150 students from eight area high schools embark on their first international trips.

UMSL students present research on equity in STEM at national conference

Jul 24, 2023

Tabish Gul shared research on closing allyship gaps in academia, while Kristen Woodhall presented findings on gender disparities in COVID-19 relief grants.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik receives Good Scout Award from BSA’s Greater St. Louis Area Council

Jun 8, 2023

Sobolik joined a group of prominent area leaders to receive the award, including Rick Stevens, Dennis Gipson, Ed Monser and prominent UMSL alumni Art McCoy and the late Kirk Richter.

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.

Eye on UMSL: Capturing a legacy

May 1, 2023

Artist Nino “Tsel One” Rodriguez works on an interpretive mural conveying the breadth of work in the Department of Psychological Sciences and memorializing Bettina Casad.

Martin Woytus, N. Renee Crandall-Witte and Qiang Dotzel receive UMSL Hero Awards

Mar 20, 2023

The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.

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.

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.”

UMSL mathematics alumna Jessie Bleile serving as new geospatial professor of practice

Feb 20, 2023

Bleile will teach an introductory GIS course next semester and continue to help the university expand its geospatial offerings.

How UMSL is investing in the growing geospatial field

Dec 8, 2022

UMSL is working collaboratively with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to prepare students for careers in the industry.

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.

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.

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion brings equity advisor training to UMSL through NSF ADVANCE grant

Aug 15, 2022

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

Jul 18, 2022

Dunn won a three-year term in April and is interested in increasing teacher satisfaction and engaging community stakeholders.

BES alumna Madeleine Trotier uses acrobatics and dance to educate with Circus Harmony

Apr 18, 2022

Trotier, a classically trained ballerina and cancer survivor, teaches children STEM concepts and local history through acrobatics, juggling and tumbling.

Trotier, a classically trained ballerina and cancer survivor,

Science Teachers of Missouri honor Charles Granger with annual award in his name

Apr 11, 2022

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

Feb 11, 2022

The site outlines the project’s action areas, provides a list of resources for women faculty members and features space to spotlight their work.

Boys Scouts of America’s local council honors UMSL for support of STEM programming

Dec 9, 2021

UMSL was recognized for its long partnership with the Greater St. Louis Area Council’s STEM University program, among other initiatives.

Starring on the cover of AOA Focus inspires College of Optometry’s Erin Brooks to redouble outreach efforts

Jul 19, 2021

The article examined racial and ethnic diversity within the profession, asking why only a small percentage of optometrists and students are Black.

Scholarships and community support help STEM student pursue her degree in biotechnology

Jul 14, 2021

Keona Hughes was most recently awarded the Rooted in Science Scholarship from Proctor & Gamble.

Susan Marino named new director of UMSL Charter Schools

Jun 7, 2021

Marino has served as executive director of Lafayette Preparatory Academy since 2012 and will begin her new position in July.

A science identity: A cohort of UMSL doctoral graduates benefits science education at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School

May 20, 2021

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.

Engineering grad Donnalyn Weir makes her American dream at Nidec

May 5, 2021

After immigrating from the Philippines and earning her engineering degree, Weir serves as an advocate for women and immigrants in STEM.

UMSL students to present projects during Undergraduate Research Day

Apr 8, 2021

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.

Ebonie Williams brings ‘infectious energy’ to the Triton Telefund

Dec 21, 2020

Williams has connected with alumni across the country and raised more than $15,000 for UMSL students in need.

‘I always have to be doing’: Lindsey Gevers fits Honors College, education and more in under four years

Dec 18, 2020

Gevers graduates with a job, one degree, two certificates, more than six scholarships and many hours working and volunteering across the St. Louis region.

UMSL offers new master of science degree in supply chain analytics

Nov 5, 2020

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development approved the new degree program, and students can begin enrolling immediately.

US Bank awards scholarships to four UMSL cybersecurity students

Nov 2, 2020

Shreya Chand, Timothy Robinson, Bharath Mukka and Jianyu Wang received $2,500 scholarships from U.S. Bank to fund their studies.

UMSL receives $1 million NSF ADVANCE grant to foster gender equity for women faculty in STEM and social sciences

Aug 20, 2020

The grant will help the university facilitate organizational changes to better recruit and retain women – particularly women of color – in faculty positions.

Marie Mora receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

Aug 4, 2020

The awards were given during a virtual ceremony Monday afternoon from the White House and administered by the National Science Foundation.

Mary Edwin wins NCDA Article of the Year

Jul 30, 2020

The National Career Development Association recognized Edwin’s article on STEM career aspirations among high school students in Career Development Quarterly.

EdD alumni search for a solution to summer slide

Jul 27, 2020

Scott Osborne and Bob Shaw found that weekly virtual lessons and timely feedback can lead to academic gains rather than losses during the summer.

Jeffry Faulkner overcomes lack of resources to graduate with engineering job

Jul 24, 2020

Inspired by an interest in architecture and construction, Faulkner earned his BS in civil engineering and now works at Parsons.

Research conference addresses challenge to increase gender diversity in STEM fields

Mar 9, 2020

Undergraduate and graduate students had a chance to share their own research and gain insight from women faculty members in STEM fields.

Empowering the Future: Emerson Community Scholarship students give as much as they get

Nov 26, 2019

Five years ago, Emerson donated $1.5 million in scholarships to UMSL. Now that commitment is paying dividends in student success.

UMSL hosts NSF-sponsored Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference

Nov 8, 2019

The conference brought more than 250 pre-service STEM teachers and faculty mentors from 16 Midwestern universities and colleges to St. Louis.

St. Louis Chapter of Graduate Women in Science hosts presentation on gender bias in STEM

Sep 23, 2019

Students from UMSL and other local universities attended the event, which featured a discussion of Yale Professor Meg Urry’s 2011 talk “Women in Science – Why So Few?”

Science education PhD student serves as first-ever African American woman on O’Fallon City Council

Mar 11, 2019

Gwen Randolph, a Navy veteran and science content specialist for East St. Louis Schools, was appointed to her historic post in August.

‘Black in St. Louis’ panel discussion tackles region’s future

Mar 4, 2019

The Better Together city-county merger proposal, youth success and education were among the topics debated during the event.

New mother Ashley Newton drives rough and studies hard

Feb 1, 2019

The senior’s engineering interest in demolition derby blossomed from a childhood love for classic cars.

STEM programs benefiting from $1 million gift from Bayer

Dec 19, 2018

The first-floor lecture hall in recently renovated Benton Hall will be named for the company in recognition of its generosity.

Chancellor Tom George’s latest book aims to teach chemistry to students in other STEM disciplines

Sep 24, 2018

“Understanding Molecules: Lectures on Chemistry for Physicists and Engineers” was published as an eBook earlier this month and is scheduled for hardcover publication on Oct. 1.

NAF Future Ready Lab gives Jennings students learning opportunities on UMSL campus

Jun 25, 2018

The College of Education has teamed up with the national foundation and local corporations to provide a STEM summer internship experience for high school students.

Teacher candidates show off ingenuity through SAIL projects

May 7, 2018

College of Education program gives students the chance to pursue passion projects in classroom settings.

Bill Clinton visits Girls Inc. STEM program grown with UMSL help

Nov 8, 2017

Keith Miller and Amber Bell-Christian helped develop the initiative that the former president made an appearance at last week.

Star hoppers: Students chart the sky, bring space up close at observatory open houses

Jul 1, 2017

Astrophysics grad Lindsey Rodgers and senior Justin Bryan trace paths in the sky to locate star clusters and more at UMSL’s Richard D. Schwartz Observatory.

UMSL students spearhead family-focused STEM Night, draw 700 to local elementary school

Apr 6, 2017

The seven College of Education students capped off their student teaching at Zitzman Elementary with a night of science-fueled fun for the entire community.

Science teachers, alumnae reflect on UMSL’s first female chemistry professor, who inspired their careers

Apr 2, 2017

For Jeanette Hencken, Liz Petersen, Sandra Mueller and Joan Twillman, meeting Jane Miller changed their lives and fueled their passion for science education.