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Latest Ways to Connect

Cultural Tradition collection for LifewiseStl
The students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College’s seven Cultural Traditions classes created service to go kits to support the community programs run by LifewiseStl. Each class collected and created their own kits based on the needs provided by LifewiseStl.
UMSL Community Engagement, Fundraising, Health, Nonprofit, Student Programs, Summer Camp, Volunteerism
Workforce Summit
The Labor and Workforce Summit is a forum for businesses, organizations, and community leaders to build a network for information, resources, and connections that help to cultivate a reliable workforce. This is an opportunity to connect with a strong support network and gain insights from industry leaders.
MU Business, Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development
Three UMKC School of Medicine Faculty Are Among The Top Local Doctors Featured by Kansas City Magazine
Kansas City Magazine's January edition highlighted the ways local medical professionals have contributed to Kansas City during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Amoung those featured were three UMKC Facutly Members.
UMKC COVID-19, Health, Public Health
Stoffer Lecture by Nobel Laureate M. Stanley Whittingham
The Stoffer lecture series is an annual event that invites highly respected and qualified professionals to Missouri S&T to discuss topics relevant to chemistry.
S&T chemistry, lecture-series
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi To Be Keyote of 13th Annual UMKC Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture Series
Beginning with the Rosa Parks Lecture on Social Justice and Activism in 2007 and annually since 2009 with the Martin Luther King Lecture Series, the Division of Diversity and Inclusion honors the tremendous contributions of individuals furthering civil rights by brining national thought leaders to campus.
UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Kansas City Tax Clinic Offered by UMKC Law School
At the UMKC Law School’s Kansas City Tax Clinic, law students, under the supervision of clinical faculty, assist low-income taxpayers in resolving their federal and state tax controversies.
UMKC Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Free Dental Cleaning Available To The Community At UMKC
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry dental hygiene students are screening patients for their clinical licensing exam, which includes a free dental cleaning.
UMKC Health Care, Public Health
Bringing emergency responder training into the virtual world
City fire department in Rolla uses virtual reality for firefighter training.
S&T first-responders, virtual-reality
UMKC To Convene New UMKC Engagement Council
Charged with encouraging, strengthening, and celebrating UMKC’s ongoing commitment to the community, the new UMKC Engagement Council will begin meeting this spring.
UMKC Community Engagement
UMKC To Offer A Free Webinar on The Essential Planning Steps and Legal Requirements For Starting a New Nonprofit
This free two-hour informational session covers basic planning steps and legal requirements to become a nonprofit organization.
UMKC Nonprofit, Small Business Development, Workforce Development
Midwest Center for Nonproft Leadership to Offer Series on the Basics of Effective Board Service
UMKC’s Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership is offering a four-session introductory board member development program that draws upon the nationally-noted expertise of Dr. David Renz, director of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC, and nonprofit leaders from across the KC region.
UMKC Community Engagement, Nonprofit, Volunteerism
True Colors Workshop
Women in Business to host ‘True Colors’ workshop
S&T Professional Development
Partnership with Audubon Society brings new opportunities for S&T students
Students at Missouri S&T have new research opportunities thanks to a partnership between Missouri S&T and the Ozark Rivers Chapter of the National Audubon Society.
S&T Community Engagement, Education, Research and Data
KCSourceLink Recommends 8 Free or Low-Cost Classes for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
KCSourceLink has seen an 176% increase in calls to their help desk from April to October as well as a 367% increase in the number of people who reported starting a business. In response, they curated this list of classes to help support potential entrepreneurs.
UMKC Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development, Workforce Development
UMKC’s School of Medicine To Open New Campus in St. Joseph With a Focus on Rural Health Care
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, in partnership with Mosaic Life Care, is expanding its program to St. Joseph, Missouri, to address the state’s rural physician shortage.
UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health Care, Public Health
Civil Rights Speaker Series
The Pierre Laclede Honors College invited five speakers to engage the honors students on a discussion on race and the importance of activism in the past and present. The speaker series served to compliment the book, Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, which served as the common read book for the university freshmen.
UMSL Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Collaboration

Move More Get More
UMKC Collaboration, Community, Community Engagement, Health, Public Health, Research and Data, Youth Programming

Move More Get More is a federally funded program to increase physical activity and nutrition among middle school students in Kansas City Public Schools.

Dinosaurs and Cavemen Science Expo
MU Collaboration, Education, Museum

The Dinosaurs & Cavemen Science Expo is an annual fair held on or off campus that brings researchers, community partners and the public together to celebrate paleontology, natural history and science through activities, demonstrations and guest speakers.

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Education

Partnership with Audubon Society brings new opportunities for S&T students
S&T Community Engagement, Education, Research and Data

Students at Missouri S&T have new research opportunities thanks to a partnership between Missouri S&T and the Ozark Rivers Chapter of the National Audubon Society.

Virtual Literacy Tutoring
UMSL Education, Literacy, Youth Programming

Graduate and undergraduate students within the UMSL College of Education will be providing virtual literacy tutoring sessions during the spring semester. This is a free program with limited space.

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Nonprofit

UMKC To Offer A Free Webinar on The Essential Planning Steps and Legal Requirements For Starting a New Nonprofit
UMKC Nonprofit, Small Business Development, Workforce Development

This free two-hour informational session covers basic planning steps and legal requirements to become a nonprofit organization.

Midwest Center for Nonproft Leadership to Offer Series on the Basics of Effective Board Service
UMKC Community Engagement, Nonprofit, Volunteerism

UMKC’s Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership is offering a four-session introductory board member development program that draws upon the nationally-noted expertise of Dr. David Renz, director of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC, and nonprofit leaders from across the KC region.

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Professional Development

True Colors Workshop
S&T Professional Development

Women in Business to host ‘True Colors’ workshop

MIMH Professional Training
UMSL Conference, Education, Mental Health, Professional Development, Social Work, Training

UMSL | Missouri Institute of Mental Health’s Professional Training Center creates and implements innovative programming to provide quality behavioral health education to both the general public and service providers. The Center has its roots in the Institute’s Division of Continuing Education, which served the training and education needs of behavioral health professionals for nearly four […]

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Student Programs

Cultural Tradition collection for LifewiseStl
UMSL Community Engagement, Fundraising, Health, Nonprofit, Student Programs, Summer Camp, Volunteerism

The students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College’s seven Cultural Traditions classes created service to go kits to support the community programs run by LifewiseStl. Each class collected and created their own kits based on the needs provided by LifewiseStl.

Institute for Urban Education: Placing More Teachers of Color in Urban Schools
UMKC Education, Leadership, Student Programs

UMKC’s School of Education is developing innovative programs to foster the success of students in urban schools. An article written by Patricia O’Dell.

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Youth Programming

Virtual Literacy Tutoring
UMSL Education, Literacy, Youth Programming

Graduate and undergraduate students within the UMSL College of Education will be providing virtual literacy tutoring sessions during the spring semester. This is a free program with limited space.

Move More Get More
UMKC Collaboration, Community, Community Engagement, Health, Public Health, Research and Data, Youth Programming

Move More Get More is a federally funded program to increase physical activity and nutrition among middle school students in Kansas City Public Schools.

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UM System Resources

UM System Map

Explore UM System properties, Extension offices, hospitals and Presidential Engagement Fellows statewide

MO Source Link

MOSourceLink connects entrepreneurs and small business owners with a network of nonprofit resource organizations that provide business-building services

All Things Missouri

All Things Missouri is a gateway to maps, data, reports, and resources to help better understand community needs and allocate resources