A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.
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A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.
A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.
A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.
The online course targeted toward helping young professionals grow their leadership skills meets on Thursdays during the lunch hour.
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.
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.
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.
The couple’s generosity will help provide students with state-of-the-art, purpose-designed spaces in the renovated Social Sciences and Business Building, in proximity to other campus resources.
The couple’s generosity will help provide students with state-of-the-art, purpose-designed spaces in the renovated Social Sciences and Business Building, in proximity to other campus resources.
The couple’s generosity will help provide students with state-of-the-art, purpose-designed spaces in the renovated Social Sciences and Business Building, in proximity to other campus resources.
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
An Opportunity Scholar, Fayez is headed to the College of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis this fall.
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.
Ian Trapp, Molly Sheridan, Noah Pellettieri, Lauren Serfas, Rosa Parks, Cathy Zhu, Tom Byron and Maxine Gill have been working and learning in placements throughout the area since September.
Alum Steve Hamilton, the chairman and CEO of CSI Leasing, delivered the keynote address during last Friday’s conference at Anheuser-Busch Hall.
Freshman Hendrik Bechtel won the 500- and 1,000-yard freestyle races to help the men’s swimming team close out 2023 with wins against Missouri S&T and Rockhurst.
Austin is researching the impact of climate change on flowering plants while also helping lead the process of digitizing the garden’s herbarium, which contains more than 7 million species.
The event featured presentations from UMSL History Professor Andrew Hurley, AECOM Principal Steven Duong and Living Earth Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow Kaylee Arnold.
The monthly awards recognize the exemplary efforts of staff and faculty members from across campus.
The three-year grant will allow for additional staffing and programming to support network members.
Tangela Williams-Spann speaks with HR specialist Cleola Butler about job opportunities at UMSL during the St. Louis Anchor Action Network’s Juneteenth Hiring & Career Expo.
During her time at UMSL, Sigmund assisted with comet spectroscopy research and interned at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Presswood, who earned a graduate degree in museum studies, now serves as the supervisor of stadium tours and museum operations for the St. Louis Cardinals.
The network, co-led by UMSL and Edward Jones, is focused on increasing hiring, purchasing and community investment in parts of the region that have faced disinvestment.
Cosmopoulos is a Greek-born archaeologist who studies the Bronze Age and is known for his contributions to the excavations of Eleusis and Iklaina.
The weeklong challenge is meant to highlight the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the region’s college students, faculty and staff.
Hall created “clusterluck,” a documentary that chronicles the importance of community for Black faculty.
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.
The program, starting this semester, will provide as many as 20 UMSL students the opportunity to be paid and gain experience working on real-world engineering projects.
The network of major St. Louis employers and institutions is ramping up initiatives to drive sustained investment in local neighborhoods impacted by systemic inequities.
Clarke, one of 20 Bahamian students studying at UMSL this semester, received a National Merit Scholarship to attend college in the United States.
Bashkin received the St. Louis Award, which honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry.
Wells-Glover teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on diversity and social justice and serves as advisor to the Student Social Work Association.
Marlo Goldstein Hode is serving as UMSL’s acting staff ombuds as the university pilots the new position in the 2022-23 academic year.
Weeden-Smith began her role as director of the alliance of higher education institutions, hospital systems, corporations and nonprofits in September.
A group of 70 high school students from across the St. Louis region and beyond received hands-on training in scientific research through the six-week program.
Graham, who’s spent 10 years as a medic, came to UMSL to pursue his degree through the Army’s Green to Gold Active Duty Option program.
The Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies was among 261 new members making up the 2022 class.
The competition challenged students to utilize what they’ve learned about business so far and push themselves beyond traditional thinking to produce inventive solutions.
The institute, funded by an investment from Enterprise Holdings Executive Chairman Andrew C. Taylor, will support collaborative research and training across the region.
Sobolik and Stevens received the Freeman/Seay Commitment to St. Louis Award at the organization’s Annual Freedom Fund Dinner.
Senior center Kiara Stewart led the women’s basketball team to victories at Illinois Springfield and Indianapolis, extending the Tritons’ winning streak to 10 games.
Jon Osa and his men’s swimming teammates had a busy day last Friday, taking on Missouri S&T and Maryville in separate meets.
The university is expected to confer nearly 1,000 new degrees as it holds its first in-person commencement ceremonies since 2019.
Brawley founded the St. Louis LGBT History Project in 2007. He also authored “Gay and Lesbian St. Louis” and has served as a trustee for the State Historical Society of Missouri.
UMSL is hosting a bench made from recycled plastic bags throughout the month of November as part of OneSTL’s Bags2Bench Tour.
The network will leverage intentional hiring, career development and spending in parts of the St. Louis region that have faced disinvestment.
This year’s annual forum was part of a five-day collaborative virtual conference “Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability – Food.”
Forward Garrett Bass notched one of three UMSL goals in the men’s soccer team’s 3-2 victory over William Jewell on Sunday in Liberty, Missouri.
A graduate of the MPPA program, Javier now leads the Animal Protective Association of Missouri as president and CEO.
Jim Maher, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Mayo Clinic, delivered the keynote address last Friday during the program’s virtual confirmation ceremony.
Before coming to the United States, the assistant professor of computer science led a team planning and building networks to bring broadband access to cities across India.
Hernandez has landed a position as a lab assistant at the Danforth Plant Science Center and will begin applying to doctoral programs this fall.
The National Board for Certified Counselors awarded Paul $20,000 for her PhD research on bisexual+ women of color.
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.
Rojhelat will pursue his PhD in philosophy at the University of Ottawa after earning his master’s degree at UMSL.
Sobolik made the announcement during her livestreamed inaugural event, which included a performance from Golden Globe-winner Andra Day, singing “Rise Up.”
Last week’s webinar was one of 125 similar events held worldwide as part of a global project called Solve Climate by 2030, led by Bard College in New York.
A busy weekend of athletics saw the volleyball team win its ninth straight, women’s soccer upset No. 8 McKendree and Ben-Hur Kasprzak become UMSL’s all-time career singles wins leader.
Nine Alaska Native students from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks are receiving instruction in core courses of UMSL’s Child Advocacy Studies program.
The event titled “Green Recovery, Climate Solutions and a Just Transition” is among 125 being held worldwide as part of a global project called Solve Climate by 2030.