Lohmann earned a PhD in biology with an emphasis in ecology, evolution and systematics from UMSL in 2003 and had support from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology while pursuing her degree.
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UMSL alum Lúcia G. Lohmann named next president of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Lohmann earned a PhD in biology with an emphasis in ecology, evolution and systematics from UMSL in 2003 and had support from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology while pursuing her degree.
UMSL alum Lúcia G. Lohmann named next president of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Lohmann earned a PhD in biology with an emphasis in ecology, evolution and systematics from UMSL in 2003 and had support from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology while pursuing her degree.
UMSL earns Gold Seal in ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Earlier this week, the university was honored for excellence in nonpartisan student voter engagement and campus turnout in the 2022 midterm elections.
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.
CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
Julie Packard receives Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award from UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
Packard, who has served as the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium since its opening 40 years ago, is a leading voice promoting healthy oceans.
Julie Packard receives Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award from UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
Packard, who has served as the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium since its opening 40 years ago, is a leading voice promoting healthy oceans.
Julie Packard receives Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award from UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
Packard, who has served as the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium since its opening 40 years ago, is a leading voice promoting healthy oceans.
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60 for 60: Mary Chant, Perry Drake, Corneille Ewango, Hongjin Li, Paul Matteucci and Letisha Wexstten honored as exceptional alumni
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.
Alum Matt Austin settling into new role as curator of biodiversity data at Missouri Botanical Garden
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.
UMSL alum Jane Merkel serves as zoological manager of animal health at Saint Louis Zoo
Merkel earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from UMSL and did research in the lab of Patricia Parker, then the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Zoological Studies.
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum examines urban heat islands, their impact and mitigation strategies
The event featured presentations from UMSL History Professor Andrew Hurley, AECOM Principal Steven Duong and Living Earth Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow Kaylee Arnold.
Richard B. Primack highlights how climate change is hitting famed Walden Pond during Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture
The Boston University professor delivered last week’s lecture, presented by UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, at the Saint Louis Zoo.
Aimee Dunlap, Nathan Muchhala sharing leadership of UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
The pair chat about how they’re approaching their roles as caretakers of what they describe as the center’s “amazing legacy.”
Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center honors alumna Jaqueline Goerck with Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award
Goerck, a 1999 PhD graduate, helped found SAVE Brasil, which works to protect birds and their natural environments in her native Brazil.
Saint Louis Zoo wins WAZA Conservation Award for its longtime collaboration with UMSL in Galápagos Islands
The partnership has resulted in over 30 advanced degrees for students representing numerous countries, many of whom have gone on to careers as conservationists.
UMSL again gets high marks for advancing gender equality, reducing inequality in Times Higher Education rankings
The university ranked No. 54 globally in the gender equality category and also scored highly in several other areas.
UMSL Succeed wins What’s Right with the Region Award from FOCUS St. Louis
The program helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop independent living and job skills while providing them with a college experience.
Biology alumnus Felipe Zapata talks to St. Louis Public Radio, KTVI about role with Disney’s ‘Encanto’
Zapata, who earned his PhD at UMSL and is now an assistant professor at UCLA, consulted with Disney on the plants depicted in the film, set in his native Colombia.
Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center renaming World Ecology Award to honor late philanthropist Robert R. Hermann
Hermann was a longtime supporter of the Harris Center and presented singer and activist John Denver with the first World Ecology Award in 1990.
Harris Conservation Forum highlights Indigenous knowledge and its lessons for sustainability
This year’s annual forum was part of a five-day collaborative virtual conference “Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability – Food.”
Karl Guenther, Patricia Parker honored at North County Inc.’s 44th annual Leadership Breakfast
Guenther received an Excellence in Partnership Leadership Award, and Parker received a Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award.
Andreia Figueiredo following passion for biology, bees to earn PhD at UMSL
Figueiredo, a native of São Luís, Brazil, has been researching color vision in orchid bees with support from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center.
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.
Amanda Wu wins national Graduate Women in Science Fellowship to support research on rare oaks
The biology doctoral student is using the $6,750 prize to conduct genomic research on the maple-leaf oak, endemic to the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.
Harris Center scholarship brings Chyna Freeman a step closer to medical school
The Promise and Opportunity Scholarship allows biology students to enjoy a full college experience. After earning her bachelor’s, Freeman plans to become an anesthesiologist or pediatrician.
Gyanpriya Maharaj studies Guyana’s biodiversity, ecology and butterflies
Maharaj collaborates with scientists around the globe to research the behavior of Guyana’s wildlife and forest restoration.
Summit showcases efforts of UM System researchers to shape a more sustainable future
The one-day event featured presentations from 21 faculty members whose work is connected to sustainability goals voted on by the United Nations in 2015.
Harris Center honors Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Zoo for work in Madagascar
Zoo President Jeffrey Bonner and Garden President Peter Wyse Jackson accepted World Ecology Awards from Anna Harris on behalf of their institutions at a gala on Friday night.
New recruitment video features testimonials from students on Harris Center’s impact
A new recruitment video highlights the way the Harris Center works to cultivate a new generation of scientific leaders.
KSDK spotlights Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center and its contributions to conservation around globe
Anchor Kay Quinn spoke to 2018 PhD graduate Fidy Rasambainarivo about his research on the spread of disease in his native Madagascar during the segment for Friday’s newcast.
Doctoral candidate Emma Young aims to communicate science to the public
Young is among 69 finalists who’ll make up the 2020 class of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program.
Enhancing lives locally: A sampling of UMSL community partnerships mapped
In the spirit of collaboration, the people of the University of Missouri–St. Louis forge community partnerships that reach throughout St. Louis and Missouri to uplift, delight, improve and aid.
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.
Political scientist Terry Jones has watched UMSL’s impact on the region grow over 50 years
Jones spent 14 years as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, helped found UMSL’s Public Policy Administration program and twice served as a department chair.
Eva Colberg wants to be the human element in science
The biology PhD student hopes to bring science communication to the masses to make a positive change for conservation.
Doctoral student Juan Moreira-Hernández researching bat-pollinated tropical plants and sharing love of biology
The Costa Rica native has taken an active role in the Jennings-UMSL Mentorship Program among other outreach opportunities since coming to St. Louis.
Harris Center in elite company supporting students in environmental conservation
ProFellow recently included UMSL and its center on a select list of universities providing full funding opportunities for ecologically focused doctoral students.
A visual trip through Chancellor Tom George’s tenure at UMSL
UMSL Daily takes a look at some of the highlights of George’s 16 years leading the university.
Members of UMSL’s Marketing and Communications team recognized for excellence
Five CASE District VI awards highlight a strong year sharing the successes of the university community.
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.
Freshman legislators visit UMSL on statewide tour
The 64 newly elected members of the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri State Senate toured the UMSL Patient Care Center, science complex and Anheuser-Busch Hall.
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.
Students, faculty settling into improved Benton Hall after 18-month renovation
The building at the heart of UMSL’s science complex has seen significant upgrades as part of a $25.3 million project completed in August.
Protection of animal life in the Galápagos Islands getting major boost with support of UMSL, Saint Louis Zoo
Researchers from the two St. Louis institutions have been working to build local capacity to support research of pathogens threatening native species on the islands since 2001.
Renowned entomologist Edward O. Wilson receives World Ecology Award
The medal from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at UMSL honors work in environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.
Estefania Fernandez Barrancos hopes studies at UMSL prepare her for work restoring Amazon rainforests
The native of Bolivia is the latest recipient of a Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship in Plant Conservation from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center.
Doctoral student Matt Austin tries to unlock mystery behind bumblebee populations
The third-year doctoral student in biology is trying to solve why some species are in increasing danger of dying off while others thrive.
Lions, tigers and alumni zoo administrators…oh my! Jeff Ettling and Kevin Hertell became leaders of zoos
Sedgwick County Zoo and Micke Grove Zoo each named a UMSL alumnus to its top administrative role.
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum brings lessons on environmental justice
The event featured varied perspectives on the topic and attracted an audience of about 300 people last Thursday at the Saint Louis Zoo.
Chancellor trumpets UMSL’s global contributions to ecology through Harris Center in op-ed
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch published Tom George’s guest column on its website on Oct. 10.
Faculty, staff members recognized for exceptional teaching, research and service to UMSL
Chancellor Tom George presented the 2017 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence during the State of the University Address.
Biology doctoral student researches threat to Madagascar carnivores from domestic animal disease
Fidisoa Rasambainarivo studies disease transmission from dogs and cats to Madagascar wildlife through a joint UMSL Harris Center and Saint Louis Zoo fellowship.
Students, faculty loud and proud at St. Louis March for Science
About 100 UMSL students and faculty members marched on Earth Day, addressing climate change and calling for evidence-based policy.
A UMSL garden for Earth Day
A group of 30 volunteers planted milkweed, indigo, coneflower, bottlebrush, bee balm and little bluestem in the new Native Plant/Conservation Garden on campus.
Buggy Harris Lecture details all the ways humans need insects
Entomologist May Berenbaum gave the 2017 Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture at the Missouri Botanical Garden on March 23.
Passionflower butterflies, love for Guyana fuel UMSL grad’s research, new job back home
The Dryas iulia, commonly known as the Julia butterfly, is one of the two species Gyanpriya Maharaj studied to understand their color choices regarding food and mates.
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- UMSL earns Gold Seal in ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
- UMSL alum Lúcia G. Lohmann named next president of the Missouri Botanical Garden
- Alum Mike Deniszczuk fostering new generation of entrepreneurs through support of UMSL’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
- Assistant Professor Dan Grossman earns high marks for innovative, engaging online classes
- With 8 new Fellows on board, the Coro Fellows Program in St. Louis celebrates 50 years of developing emerging leaders
- Eye on UMSL: ‘Turn Upon Them: Reveal to Heal’
- Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center catering to guests with an array of interests from across the St. Louis region
- Biology PhD alum Eliot Miller taps into new data sources to study bird populations and advocate for habitat preservation
- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
- Mother-daughter bond inspires Makeba and Tanys Giles to tackle school together
