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Student Entrepreneurs Develop Second Sight for Visually Impaired

Enhanced-GPS app provides real-time guidance

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A Career in Costume

Alumnus shares his journey from benchwarmer to NFL mascot
New Degree Gives Pre-Med Students a Boost

Revamped M.A. in Biology gives students chance to enhance portfolio
$20 Million in Scholarships, Thanks to the Bloch Family

About 800 students will benefit from three new or expanded scholarship programs

Success Runs in the Family

Strickland – Hembree Family to receive UMKC Legacy Award

For the Love of Manatees

School of Biological Sciences selects Patrick Rose to receive Alumni Award

Alumna Specializes in Preservation

College of Arts and Sciences selects Jeanne Drewes to receive Alumni Award

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Photo Spotlight

Snow! Students enjoyed the snow as campus transformed into a winter wonderland.

Photos by Brandon Parigo

In-Depth Features

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Operation: Air Supply

Researcher designs covert, cost-effective parachute drops
UMKC law alumna (presents as white woman) in front of solar panel energy field

Renewable Revolution

UMKC alums create innovative careers in environmental law
female teacher reading with a female elementary student

Education Research Shows Girls' School Graduates Have Clear Edge

Stronger academic skills than co-educated peers cited along with confidence and community involvement

"I admire Dr. Vlastos’ humility. He performs some of the most difficult, intricate surgeries in the country and saves families, mothers and babies who were never supposed to make it."

Akash Jani, six-year B.A./M.D. '20

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Upcoming Event

This Spring's Cockefair Lecture features a night of exploration into Harry Partch's relationship to American music and culture.

Harry Partch and his 43-Tone Musical World

Wed., Feb. 20 at 6 p.m.

Events
Feb.
21

African American Read-in
Noon
University Libraries

Feb.
22

Shannon Lectureship in Minority Health
Noon
Diversity and Inclusion

Feb.
23

ETHEL and Robert Mirabal
7:30 p.m.
UMKC Conservatory