MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF RESEARCH |
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A New Academic Year, New Opportunities to Advance Our Research Mission
As the fall semester begins, I want to welcome each of you back to campus. Whether you are returning to ongoing projects, launching new initiatives, mentoring students, running programs, or building new collaborations, fall semester offers a fresh opportunity to advance research, scholarship, and creative activity.
We enter this academic year amid uncertainty surrounding state budget decisions. While we cannot predict every outcome, we can all take proactive steps to strengthen UMSL’s position. I encourage each of you to stay informed about state and federal budget developments and to continue pursuing external funding opportunities that support your work and advance UMSL’s mission.
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| Christopher D. Spilling, Ph.D. Interim Chancellor,
Vice Chancellor for Research, Economic and Community Development
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Now is an especially important time to build and strengthen partnerships, submit proposals, and explore creative approaches to fundraising and resource development. Diversifying our funding sources will help us navigate budget challenges and ensure UMSL’s continued growth and success.
I also encourage you to think broadly about funding opportunities. Federal agencies remain important partners, but foundations, industry collaborations, community partnerships, philanthropic support, and other creative funding mechanisms can also play a valuable role in growing our research enterprise and advancing UMSL’s mission.
Despite the challenges that lie ahead, I remain optimistic about what we can accomplish together. UMSL has a strong tradition of innovation and collaboration, and our research community has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to adapt and thrive. By staying informed, pursuing opportunities aggressively, and supporting each other, we can continue to advance UMSL’s mission. We are in this together.
The Office of Research, Economic and Community Development is committed to supporting your efforts. Thank you for all you do to advance UMSL’s mission. Best wishes for a successful fall semester.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS |
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Peer-facilitated, active writing groups that meets weekly for one hour beginning Aug 31, 2026. Reach out to Lauren Obermark with questions at obermark@umsl.edu
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Topics include key changes in federal grant making, federal research priorities, framing your research to align with federal priorities, adhering to gold standard science requirements, leveraging UMSL and Missouri strengths.
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UMSL Innovation Symposium
Oct 16, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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As part of St. Louis Innovation Week, UMSL will host an innovation symposium celebrating builders, creators, and inventors on campus and in the community.
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UMSL Faculty Network for Community-Engaged Learning
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Meets monthly to explore various approaches to community-engaged learning and service-learning. For more information, contact Patricia Zahn at zahnp@umsl.edu.
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In this short video, Dr. Renata Sledge, Assistant Professor in UMSL’s School of Social Work and Brain Science discusses improving decision-making for patients with chronic kidney disease.
Special thanks to the investigators who participated in this series and to Derek Holtman, MarCom and Mary Nguyen, ORECD for producing these videos.
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Expanding the Art of Printmaking |
Jeffrey Sipple is a professor in UMSL’s department of Art and Design. Through his innovative approach to printmaking, he continues to expand the creative possibilities of an ancient artistic tradition for a new generation of artists. A master printmaker whose career has been devoted to lithography, Sippel blends traditional techniques with creative experimentation, continually seeking new ways to push the medium forward. Whether in the studio or classroom, Sippel explores innovative and less toxic printmaking methods that benefit not only his own artistic practice but also fellow artists and students.
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His current passion is Mokulito, or wood lithography, a technique that originated in Japan and combines the expressive qualities of wood with the rich possibilities of lithography. Alongside artist Eva Budka, Sippel introduced a new variation of the process to U.S. audiences at the 2011 Southern Graphics International Conference. Since then, he has continued to refine and share the technique through exhibitions, workshops, and presentations around the world.
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When he is not in the studio, Sippel can often be found pursuing another passion: fishing. His favorite fishing partners these days are his grandsons. It is not uncommon for Sipple to pair printmaking talks with fishing opportunities whenever possible.
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You can see Sippel’s work at the Blanch M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, Millenium Student Center, UMSL Creative Arts Building and soon in Anheuser Bush Hall. To learn more visit https://www.jeffreysippel.com.
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Congratulations to All Grant Awardees! |
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2026 UMSL Early Career Travel Grant Competition
Deadline: Oct 09, 2026 - 5:00 PM
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Programs that encourage innovation in music production and performance, STEM and STEAM education for students in challenging situations.
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NEH offers a variety of grant programs to individuals and organizations that do the highest quality work to promote the humanities.
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Education and special education research, statistical and research methodology, research training programs, using longitudinal data to support policymaking, building evidence of effectiveness of strategies to increase postsecondary student success.
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Foundational research in astronomical sciences, chemistry, materials research, mathematical sciences, and physics.
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Supports outstanding graduate students pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The Office of Research Development provides planning and review services for GRFP and other competitive fellowship applications. Contact Cynthia Jobe at jobec@umsl.edu
October 19, 2026: Life Sciences
October 20, 2026: Computer and Information Science and Engineering; Materials Research; Psychology; Social Sciences
October 22, 2026: Engineering
October 23, 2026: Chemistry; Geosciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physics and Astronomy
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Innovative, community-based projects that create pathways for girls in grades K-12 to develop STEM confidence, skills, and identity — encouraging them to pursue STEM higher education and careers.
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Funds scholarships for academically talented low-income STEM majors and to study and implement a program of activities that support their recruitment, retention and graduation.
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FUNDING AGENCY & ORECD ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure Period Begins Sept 14, 2026
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The annual submission of a disclosure is required, even if an employee has no outside interests to disclose or no updates to their disclosure. Conflict of Interest disclosures should be submitted in eCompliance. More information and submission guides can be found on the Conflict of Interest website.
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Effective August 3, 2026, the University of Missouri-St. Louis has a new Travel Authorization Policy. Individuals will be required to enter university-sponsored travel through e-Compliance.
University of Missouri System President Mun Choi issued a systemwide executive order requiring review and authorization of certain types of international travel to comply with U.S. export and research security requirements. The executive order is effective immediately.
The policy at UMSL includes all domestic and international travel for university business and personal international travel to Comprehensively Sanctioned or Embargoed Countries or Foreign Countries of Concern when traveling with university property or accessing university systems. This authorization requirement is in addition to any other university travel and leave approvals.
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The Office of Research and Economic & Community Development works to empower UMSL’s research community with the resources, tools and support to conduct rigorous, impactful research and bring your discoveries and creative works to market as useful products, services and solutions that improve people’s lives.
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