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Ron Eglash holds a bead necklace in front of the job's tears plant.

Connecting the world, one bead at a time

09/11/2023

UMSI professor Ron Eglash partnered with the African Bead Museum and the Stamps School of Art and Design to create a greenhouse lush with plants from Africa.

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The three Kaleidoscope scholars are pictured with the text "2023-2025 Kaleidoscope Program Scholars"

Three UMSI students selected as 2023-2025 ARL Kaleidoscope Program scholars

09/07/2023

The two-year scholarship program aims to prepare BIPOC graduate students for purposeful and consequential careers in research libraries.

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Alain Cohn wearing a button up blue shirt, standing outside, and smiling at the camera.

What the wealthy consider 'fair' may not be equal to others

09/07/2023

A new study by UMSI associate professor Alain Cohn provides new insights on the reasons behind the wealthy opposing government redistribution. 

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A grid of four photos — one from each featured internship — with the UMSI logo and the text "summer internships" in the lower left corner

UMSI students try out their dream jobs

09/05/2023

Through summer internships, UMSI students took their skills far and wide — from the St. Louis Cardinals to a high-security vault in the Library of Congress.

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Photos of Aparna and Colin appear with a laurel graphic and the text "2022-2023 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructors"

UMSI graduate student instructors recognized for dedication and impact

09/06/2023

Aparna Ananthasubramaniam and Colin Haywood are recipients of the UMSI 2022-2023 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, which recognizes exemplary performance as a GSI.

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Mustafa Naseem wearing a suit and glasses and smiling at the camera.

Can ChatGPT help reduce toxic masculinity?

09/05/2023

For countries with a shortage of psychiatrists, AI may help reduce shame, paving the way for mental health access, says UMSI professor Mustafa Naseem.

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A crowd of UMSI students line up to speak with representatives at the 2022 UMSI Career Fair. Text on a blue triangular overlay reads "Top-choice industries and increased salaries for UMSI graduates"

Employment Reports 2023: UMSI grads landing in choice industries with higher salaries

09/05/2023

As labor trends shifted in the past year, the skills of UMSI graduates remained in demand. In an annual survey, recent graduates reported high job satisfaction and climbing salaries. 

 

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An illustration of Thessaloniki with the text "Explore ancient and modern Thessaloniki" and a url "ums.info/thessaloniki"

UMSI launches study abroad program in Greece

09/01/2023

A new study abroad program in Thessaloniki, Greece, will allow students to explore the ancient and the modern while earning U-M credit.

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An archival photo of former UMSI professor Constance Rinehart. She is shown sitting at a desk and holding a document. A young man is looking over her shoulder.

UMSI community mourns the loss of professor emerita and former assistant dean Constance Rinehart

09/01/2023

A beloved teacher and respected librarian, Connie Rinehart’s association with the school lasted more than 40 years. 

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U-M students win national FAA design competition with user-centered air traffic control interface

08/31/2023

U-M students who met in a School of Information course earned first place in the FAA competition with their design of an interface to streamline air traffic managers’ work.

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