Join us to learn more about Dr. Sandra Magnus and her journey of becoming an astronaut!
Discovery Series: Targeting Age-Related Metabolic Dysfunction to Extend Health Span
Join a free community event featuring Dr. Andrew Parkhitko, a University of Pittsburgh scientist using fruit flies to study how metabolism—the process that converts food into energy—in aging and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease, with the goal of slowing or reversing the process.
Discovery Series: “Live Longer, Live Stronger: The Science of Muscle and Bone Health in Aging”
Join a free community event featuring Dr. Brian Clark, an Ohio University scientist studying the biological and lifestyle factors that underlie age-related physical decline to develop new preventative treatments. The goal is to slow the aging process and increase both overall lifespan and “healthspan” – the time each of us are able to maintain a high quality of life.
Discovery Series: “Rethinking Fertility: Why the Oviduct Matters”
Join a free community event featuring Dr. Joy Winuthayanon, a Mizzou scientist studying reproductive biology from “both sides of the coin”– the causes of infertility and the development of new contraceptives.
First Tuesday Founder Series
Join the Bloch School to meet experienced entrepreneurs, hear their stories, and learn about their journeys, challenges, and successes. The series is free and open to the public, with free pizza served after.
UMKC Gallery of Art Presents “Future Identity”
Enjoy a free exhibit at the UMKC Gallery of Art
Shutz Lecture Series: Documentary Film Screening and Discussion
Join UMKC and the Nelson Atkins for a screening and discussion of the film Powwow People with Filmmaker and visual artist Sky Hopinka.
Shutz Lecture Series: The Power of Short Forms in the Long Rise of Indigenous Film & TV
Hearne explores how Indigenous filmmakers harness digital media—film, video, and animation—for storytelling, activism, and resilience.
UMKC Conservatory Theatre presents: Dead Man’s Cell Phone
UMKC Conservatory Theatre presents their fall play, Dead Man’s Cell Phone.
UMKC Choirs present “A Season for Giving”
Join UMKC Choirs for their annual holiday concert