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Eye on UMSL: Lee Medal for Philanthropy

Eye on UMSL: Lee Medal for Philanthropy

The University of Missouri–St. Louis held its annual Founders Dinner on Oct. 2 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton, Mo. The event attracted 800 alumni and friends who celebrated the successful completion of the Gateway for Greatness Campaign, the university’s first comprehensive capital campaign. More than $154 million in private funding was raised over seven years to support scholarships, facilities, programs and faculty positions.

MIMH celebrates 5 decades of service

MIMH celebrates 5 decades of service

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health marked 50 years of service to the community with a public celebration on Oct. 1. MIMH became a unit of the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 2010 after being operated by the University of Missouri–Columbia for many years. The institute offers research, evaluation, policy and training expertise to organizations seeking to improve the behavioral health services they provide to patients.

2 tenants join ITE incubator

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.

Pianist to bring tango sound to Touhill stage

Pianist to bring tango sound to Touhill stage

Pianist Polly Ferman has performed Latin American music on some of the most prestigious stages in the world, including New York’s Carnegie Hall. At 8 p.m. Oct. 6 she will bring her international repertoire to the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Doors will open at 7:10 p.m. for a pre-show discussion. Tickets are $10-$20.

Eye on UMSL: Vocal Point practice

Eye on UMSL: Vocal Point practice

Jim Henry (far right), associate professor of music and director of choral studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, leads his students through a choral practice on Sept. 17 in the Provincial House on the university’s South Campus. The students are (from left) Adam Wirth, Minerva Keller, Annie Graham, Charlie Kinnison, Rachel Becknell, Tommy Edler, Andrea Lair, Chaz McPeek, Anthony Eck and Mason Scott.

Professor gets up close and personal with iconic newsman Dan Rather

Professor gets up close and personal with iconic newsman Dan Rather

For more than four decades Dan Rather was a fixture at CBS. For 24 of those years he helmed the “CBS Evening News” anchor desk before retiring in 2005. But that didn’t spell the end of his broadcasting career. Seven years later, he’s still as busy as ever. He’s the managing editor and anchor of the news magazine program “Dan Rather Reports” which airs on the cable channel AXS TV.

China hub to be focus of UMSL business lecture

China hub to be focus of UMSL business lecture

Could St. Louis soon be a cargo hub for China? What would this mean for the region? Tim Nowak, executive director of the World Trade Center St. Louis, will discuss “The Midwest Cargo Hub Update” at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 at World Trade Center St. Louis in Clayton, Mo.

Greek scholar to discuss opposing views of human mind

Greek scholar to discuss opposing views of human mind

In ancient Greece, there were two opposing views about the human mind. Plato thought a person was “tabula inscripta,” born with some innate knowledge. Whereas, Aristotle subscribed to the idea of “tabula rasa,” born without any previous knowledge.

Eye on UMSL: State of the University Address

Eye on UMSL: State of the University Address

University of Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor Tom George delivers the State of the University Address Sept. 19 in the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center on the university’s North Campus. More than 300 students, faculty, staff and alumni attended the annual event. The chancellor touted important campus news, recognized the work of faculty and staff and discussed university goals, including ongoing efforts to increase student enrollment.

Music students to make Russia trip

Music students to make Russia trip

In October, a group of University of Missouri–St. Louis piano students will embark on a whirlwind trip to Russia that will include performances, lectures and of course sightseeing.

Genomics symposium set for Sept. 28

Genomics symposium set for Sept. 28

Genomics is an area of genetics that involves the study of the genomes or full genetic content of organisms. The goal of sequencing genomes includes understanding biological processes at the molecular level and how drugs work.

Anthropologist named campus leader in general education

Anthropologist named campus leader in general education

Sheilah Clarke-Ekong has long been a standout as an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Going forward, she will play a larger role in helping shape general education at the university.

New campus trail to officially open Sept. 20

New campus trail to officially open Sept. 20

A few bicyclists have been zipping along the new trail and through the underpass on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus. Officially, the new St. Vincent-Cross Campus Trail will open Sept 20 with a party, rides on the new trail and a chance to win a new bike.

Gift from Peabody Energy to modernize 2 labs

Gift from Peabody Energy to modernize 2 labs

A modern work force needs a modern learning environment. That environment is exactly what the University of Missouri–St. Louis strives to offer its students, said Chancellor Tom George.

Eye on UMSL: Reflection

Eye on UMSL: Reflection

With the sun just right, “UMSL” reflects through the window onto the lobby floor of UMSL at Grand Center, the new home to St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU. The public is invited to tour the building at an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 15. Renee Montagne, co-host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” will be on hand to greet visitors.

Nazi resistance exhibit to make US debut at UMSL

Nazi resistance exhibit to make US debut at UMSL

Walter Klingenbeck was 19 years old when he was executed by the Nazis. His crime was painting the V for Victory sign of the Allies on street signs and mailboxes. Gertrud Liebig was 17 when she was sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp for two years for reading newspapers and pamphlets forbidden by the Nazis.

Nature inspires student’s artwork

Nature inspires student’s artwork

Stephanie Sabin has been honing her artistic skills in between her biology studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. This month, she will show off the fruits of her labor at two art shows in St. Louis.

MADCO dancers get personal in ‘Outburst’

MADCO dancers get personal in ‘Outburst’

MADCO’s 36th season opener is being heralded as a “choreographic coming out” of the amazing artists behind the dance company in residence at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Academic Center for Mathematics and Writing

Eye on UMSL: Academic Center for Mathematics and Writing

University of Missouri–St. Louis engineering students Dan Denton (left) and Jason Arnold study outside the university’s Academic Center for Mathematics and Writing (222 Social Sciences & Business Building) on Aug. 30.

UMSL delegation brings art, music to Balkans

UMSL delegation brings art, music to Balkans

Art and music are the great equalizers to language barriers. The two played an important role when an official delegation from the University of Missouri–St. Louis recently visited Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Dubrovnik in Croatia.

Time to try out new workout equipment

Time to try out new workout equipment

No more excuses! The new workout equipment has arrived! Construction of the renovated fitness center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis in the Mark Twain Athletic and Fitness Center is complete. The campus community is invited to an open house of the center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 27.

New member joins Arianna String Quartet for 2012-13 concert season

New member joins Arianna String Quartet for 2012-13 concert season

Audiences taking in the Arianna String Quartet this fall will notice a new face among the group. There’s a new member. Internationally acclaimed performer Julia Sakharova has joined the quartet as a second violinist, replacing violinist David Gillham.

Classes to begin Monday; events, moves under way

Classes to begin Monday; events, moves under way

The countdown’s begun. Fall semester classes at the University of Missouri–St. Louis start Monday and campus activity has moved to warp speed in anticipation of the students’ arrival. A few renovations and office moves are still under way.

New dean takes helm at College of Nursing

New dean takes helm at College of Nursing

A little over a month on the job and boxes still line her office floor while empty bookshelves wait to be filled. Susan Dean-Baar, the new dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is still moving into her position, literally and figuratively. She started at UMSL July 1.

Alumna named 2012-13 Missouri Teacher of the Year

Alumna named 2012-13 Missouri Teacher of the Year

When Cathy Cartier was a young girl, she didn’t dream of becoming a teacher. She fantasized about becoming a great writer. And then she landed a job as a social worker right after college. It wasn’t until she began her own family that the teaching bug bit her.

St. Louis artists gain exposure in Gallery 210 exhibition

St. Louis artists gain exposure in Gallery 210 exhibition

An exhibition that’s become one of Gallery 210’s most anticipated shows is back. “Exposure 15” is the latest in a series of group exhibitions designed to feature artists who live and work in the St. Louis metropolitan area. This year, Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will present the work of Heather Corley, Deborah Douglas and Gina Alvarez, who was named Best Local Artist by the Riverfront Times in 2009.

$1M grant to fund ‘Innovation Campus’ at UMSL

$1M grant to fund ‘Innovation Campus’ at UMSL

Getting students out of college faster with better job prospects and less debt is the goal of an ‘Innovation Campus’ program to be established at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Gallery 210 season to include 10 new exhibits

Gallery 210 season to include 10 new exhibits

You know those dust bunnies that meander through your house? They get the star treatment in a new short film to be screened at the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ Gallery 210.

Student on a roll with research on marbles

Student on a roll with research on marbles

Clocking many hours doing research and analysis can be a solitary experience. Often times leaving Mary Lynn Longsworth, a senior anthropology major at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, wondering if anyone besides her could be interested in the work she’s doing.

Professor in demand for Olympic expertise

Professor in demand for Olympic expertise

With the London Olympics just around the corner, the demand has increased for the expertise of a professor at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Susan Brownell, professor of anthropology at UMSL, is an expert on the Olympic Games, with a special emphasis on Chinese sports. She was in Beijing during the 2008 games and has written two books on China and the Olympics; “Beijing’s Games: What the Olympics Mean to China” and “Training the Body for China: Sports in the Moral Order of the People’s Republic.”

Gallery season will range from DIY art to quilts

Gallery season will range from DIY art to quilts

Do-it-yourself art, large-scale surreal dreamscapes and a series of handmade quilts will be part of the 2012-13 exhibition season in Gallery Visio at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The exhibits are free and open to the public.