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PLACE STUDENT SUCCESS AT THE CENTER
UMKC School of Law team places third in North American round of global competition
The UMKC School of Law's Moot Court team placed third in the North American round of the global European Law Students' Association (ELSA) Moot Court Competition on World Trade Organization Law. In finishing third, the team placed ahead of teams from American University, Washington College of Law and the University of Pennsylvania. Read more
UMKC Mock Trial team places first in opening round tournament
One of UMKC's Pre-Law Program's Mock Trial teams placed first in the opening round tournament of the American Mock Trial Association's national competition. The team will compete against universities such as Harvard, the University of Chicago, Northwestern and Georgetown at the national championship April 16-18 in Memphis, Tenn. Read more
National Love of Learning Award goes to UMKC student
Oluseun Idowu is one of 50 students nationwide recognized by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi with the Love of Learning Award. Idowu, an interdisciplinary doctoral student in Geosciences and Mathematics, is working on international climate issues and plans to work with an international agency after he completes his doctorate. Read more
LEAD IN LIFE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
UMKC co-hosts 34th annual Midwest Nursing Research Conference
Nearly 1,000 nurse scientists, clinicians, educators and administrators are expected to attend the 34th annual Midwest Nursing Research Conference at UMKC, which features a distinguished roster of keynote and plenary speakers and more than 250 research paper and poster presentations. Read more
Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy co-host Research Day
UMKC Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy will co-host their first joint Research Day on Wed., April 21, 2010. The event, featuring former Mayor Kay Barnes as keynote speaker, will showcase the schools' research activities in the form of poster presentations at the Health Sciences Building. Read more
ADVANCE URBAN ENGAGEMENT
World's most efficient motor, generator and actuator technology now in Kansas City
Kansas City's Green Impact Zone is now home to ongoing research and development collaborations between QM Power, Inc. and the UMKC School of Computing and Engineering. Proposed by U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, the Green Impact Zone is a cooperative effort to strengthen neighborhoods, create jobs and improve energy efficiency in a 150-block area of Kansas City. Read more
UMKC School of Education holds 2010 Urban Education and Community Forum
"What It Takes: The state of urban education and the key elements for making it effective," featuring Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., Executive Director for the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education at New York University, is scheduled for Monday, May 17. Read more
EXCEL IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
UMKC Conservatory Wind Symphony invited to perform at Midwest Clinic
UMKC's Wind Symphony, led by Professor Steve Davis, has been invited to perform in Chicago at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in December 2010. Ensembles from the University of Cincinnati, the Eastman School of Music, Michigan State University and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have performed at Midwest in recent years. Read more
UMKC receives national theatre award
UMKC has received the 2009-2010 Thomas DeGaetani Award from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT). The award honors outstanding contributions in the performing arts through the comprehensive devotion of its administration, faculty and alumni. Read more
With 'Venice,' Kansas City Repertory Theatre reinvents the musical
The evidence suggests "Venice" will be a musical like none have seen before. Read more
EMBRACE DIVERSITY
Series explores lives of women through art
The UMKC Women's Center presents "Her Art - Kansas City Women in the Arts," an event series that explores challenges women artists face as they juggle motherhood, careers and their artistic callings. Read more
PROMOTE RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
KCUR receives grant to launch new journalism initiative
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is funding a major journalism initiative that will increase local reporting capacity in seven regions around the country. In The Plains region, KCUR and five partner organizations will focus on agribusiness, including food and fuel production and farming practices, looking both at local and national issues. Read more
UMKC professor and astronomer part of largest Hubble galaxy survey
In an ambitious new project with extraordinary access to the Hubble Space Telescope, a UMKC astronomer will join a team peering deep into the universe in five different directions to document the early history of galaxy growth. Read more
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ALUMNI NEWS
Allan Katz confirmed as new U.S. ambassador to Portugal
Alumnus Allan Katz, Florida attorney and former Tallahassee city commissioner, is confirmed by the Senate as U.S. ambassador to Portugal. Read more
FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS
Dr. Glenn Talboy appointed to Missouri's Drug Utilization Review Board
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed Dr. Glenn Talboy to the state's Drug Utilization Review Board. Dr. Talboy has been with the UMKC Department of Surgery since 2001, serving as attending surgeon, assistant professor of surgery, surgery director of the multi-specialty breast clinic, and program director of surgical residency. Read more
Dean Ellen Suni receives 2010 Mother Evelyn O'Neill award
St. Teresa's Academy presented the 2010 Mother Evelyn O'Neill award to UMKC School of Law Dean Suni and Carol Grimaldi, Executive Director of Brush Creek Community Partners and UMKC Women's Center advisory board member. The award recognizes women from the Kansas City area who exemplify one of four core values of the academy: excellence in education, assisting the poor, social justice and community stewardship. Read more
SYSTEM NEWS
Governor speaks at UMKC, MU
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon stopped at University of Missouri System campuses in Kansas City and Columbia to address campus and community leaders on the current state of Missouri's economy and the need to streamline state government in light of increasing revenue shortfalls. Read more
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