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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....

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....

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

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

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....

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

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

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

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

Susan Marino named new director of UMSL Charter Schools

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