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UMSL DailyJune 29, 2026UMSL Engineering Summer Camps plant seeds for future engineers in the St. Louis region
UMSL hosted engineering summer camps for middle and high school students, featuring hands-on projects, industry visits, and presentations from major companies to inspire the next generation of engineers across the St. Louis region.
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LinkedInJune 25, 2026Agent Con Saint Louis brings AI builders and industry leaders together at UMSL
Hosted at UMSL, Agent Con Saint Louis convened leaders from Bayer, Mastercard, Microsoft, MiTek, Edward Jones, USTRANSCOM, and several universities to build AI agents and forge new connections across the region.
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LinkedInMay 1, 2026St. Louis Entrepreneurship Roundtable aligns regional innovation leaders
More than 30 entrepreneurship support organization leaders gathered with the UMSL Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center and the Missouri Department of Economic Development to align on supporting startups and innovation across the region.
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LinkedInApril 18, 202612th annual UMSL Women's Hackathon unites five universities during STL Tech Week
During STL Tech Week, the UMSL Women's Hackathon brought together participants from five universities, including SIUE, Saint Louis University, WashU, and Harris-Stowe State, to develop innovative solutions and grow the next generation of innovators.
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UMSL DailyApril 15, 2026UMSL partnering with U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command to support student learning, strengthen research
UMSL signed an Education Partnership Agreement with USTRANSCOM and AMC, connecting students and faculty with military experts on real-world challenges in engineering, supply chain analytics, and geospatial technology.
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UMSL DailyMarch 25, 2026UMSL's School of Engineering ready to 'Elevate' its work with robotics, AI
UMSL's newly launched School of Engineering teamed up with Elevate, the innovation hub of Scott Air Force Base's 375th Air Mobility Wing, to give students hands-on experience in cutting-edge technologies including robotics and artificial intelligence.
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UMSL DailyMarch 2, 2026Vibe Coding Workshop exposes students, faculty and staff to emerging technology
UMSL hosted a four-hour workshop introducing more than 40 community members to vibe coding, an AI-driven approach to building software from natural-language descriptions, with teams creating tools for retirement planning, student wellness, and health insurance navigation.
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Show Me MizzouFebruary 24, 2026Mizzou researchers, MU Extension outreach help those with alpha-gal syndrome
The University of Missouri is advancing research and public education to help patients with alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy triggered by lone star tick bites. Researchers are applying AI and clinical data to better understand the condition while extension specialists provide educational resources and support.
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