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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Special Session Stalled: Aerotropolis, MOSIRA Still Up In The Air

Governor Nixon calls on lawmakers to pass an economic development package or go home.

Politics often gets described in metaphorical strategy akin to sporting events. If someone were to take a look at the status of the Special Session of the Missouri Legislature, they might describe parties involved as "getting chippy". Three weeks after the session started, one piece of legislation, a fix to the so-called "Facebook" law regarding teacher and student communication has been passed, even though some might argue the actual bill itself is outside the scope of what Governor Jay Nixon added to his call for the session. Another bill, which could boost the high tech sector in Creve Coeur, has also been passed, but is now tied to the fate of legislation seen as the main foundation for the session itself, an economic development bill …

Friday, May 6, 2011

Holt Students Selected for 2011 UMSL STARS Program

To do work on research projects.

Holt High School junior Kaylyn Bauer and sophomore Alana Chavaux have been chosen to participate in the 2011 STARS program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). They will join other talented area teens this summer at UMSL to work on research projects with area scientists. The students will research everything from neural circuits in the brain to computer aided drug design to the development of new catalysts systems based on ruthenium and iron. The program is sponsored by Saint Louis University, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Washington University, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis.  It pairs students with research mentors from the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis University, Solae, Washington University …

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