UMR dean of arts and sciences Paula Lutz to head Montana program
Dr. Paula Lutz, dean of the University of Missouri-Rolla College of Arts and Sciences since 2002, has announced plans to leave UMR in June to direct the College of Letters and Science at Montana State University in Bozeman.

Chancellor urges legislative support of Lewis & Clark Discovery Initiative
University of Missouri-Rolla Chancellor John F. Carney III praises Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt’s commitment to the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative, as expressed in the governor’s Jan. 24, 2007, State of the State address.

UMR shines in annual CASE competition
The University of Missouri-Rolla received seven awards for alumni relations, media relations, publications, radio production, and video and DVD production from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) during the CASE District VI conference held Jan. 21-23 in Kansas City, Mo.

Rectors pledge $1 million for scholarships at UMR
Stephen W. Rector, president, CEO and co-founder of RIM Operating Inc. located in Englewood, Colo., and his wife, Susan, have pledged $1 million to the University of Missouri-Rolla.

Huebner named chair of UMR's materials science and engineering department
Dr. Wayne Huebner has been named chair of the materials science and engineering department at the University of Missouri-Rolla, effective with the start of the current semester.

UMR's Tien appointed to federal panel on mine ventilation
Dr. Jerry Tien, an associate professor of mining engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been appointed to a federal panel that will study the use of conveyor belt tunnels in ventilating underground coal mines. The study also will look at the composition and fire-retardant properties of conveyor belt materials.

Fire reported at UMR residence hall
Approximately 150 University of Missouri-Rolla students were evacuated this morning from the Thomas Jefferson Residence Hall Complex on the UMR campus after a fire in the cafeteria was reported to Rolla Fire and Rescue.

UMR enrollment is 5,308
Enrollment on the first day of classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla is expected to be 5,308, a 6.1 percent increase from last year’s first-day enrollment, says Laura Stoll, UMR registrar.

Krishnamurthy named vice provost for research at UMR
Dr. K. Krishnamurthy has been named vice provost for research at the University of Missouri-Rolla, effective Jan. 1, 2007.

UMR signs agreement with Harbin Institute of Technology
The University of Missouri-Rolla has established a program of academic cooperation and educational exchange with Harbin Institute of Technology, which was founded in 1920 in the People’s Republic of China.

A MySpace for the mobile generation
Student-entrepreneur Benjamin Roodman is launching a cell-phone based social network.

Classes to resume Wednesday
Classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla will resume tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 28), after a threat affecting the civil engineering building forced officials to close the campus today.

Follow-up news conference in Rolla scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
The City of Rolla will host a follow-up news conference at 11:30 a.m. this morning about the situation on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus. The news conference will be held in the Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall located at 901 N. Elm St. in downtown Rolla.

UMR campus returns to normal
Federal, state, local and campus law enforcement officials have concluded their on-site investigation into the threat posed by a UMR student which prompted a cancellation of classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla today, Tuesday, Feb. 27. All campus facilities have resumed normal operation.

UMR cancels all classes for Tuesday, Feb. 27
All classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla have been cancelled for Tuesday, Feb. 27, due to a threat affecting the Butler-Carlton Civil Building on campus.

UMR student apprehended by UMR police department
At approximately 2:32 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the University of Missouri-Rolla Police Department responded to a call regarding a UMR student who was threatening terrorist type actions.

KUMR spring membership drive starts March 3
Public radio station KUMR at the University of Missouri-Rolla begins its Spring Membership Drive at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3, with its popular bluegrass program, “Bluegrass for a Saturday Night.” The drive runs through the following Sunday, March 11.

UMR alumnus donates mining artifact collection
William “Bill” Collins, a 1969 graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla, has donated his collection of more than 2,000 mining artifacts to the university.

UMR to host Region 8 History Day contest
The University of Missouri-Rolla will host the Missouri Region 8 History Day contest Friday, March 2, at the Havener Center. More than 250 students from seven schools in a four-county area of the state will participate. This year’s theme is “Triumph and Tragedy in History.”  

UMR Miner swimmers to offer swimming lessons to area kids
The University of Missouri-Rolla Miner swimming team will offer swimming lessons for area children this spring.

UMR team finalizes plans for 2007 solar house
The Solar House Team at the University of Missouri-Rolla has finalized plans for a new house that will be built on campus property starting Monday, Feb. 26.

Weblog shares info about potential name change
UMR recently launched a new weblog to provide more information about a proposed name change for the university and to provide students, alumni and others an opportunity to discuss the proposal.

Boeing donation boosts Project Lead the Way at UMR
The Boeing Co. has donated $150,000 to the University of Missouri-Rolla to support the university’s work to introduce engineering to Missouri’s middle and high schools.

This year's St. Pat's Parade promises to be super
The Incredible Hulk should feel right at home this St. Patrick’s Day in Rolla, and not just because he’s green. The theme for the 2007 St. Pat’s Parade in downtown Rolla is “Super Heroes and Super Villains.”

UMR chancellor receives national award for roadside safety research
Dr. John F. Carney III, chancellor of the University of Missouri-Rolla, has received the 2007 Kenneth A. Stonex National Roadside Safety Award from the Transportation Research Board, a part of the National Academy of Sciences.

UMR design teams gear up for Engineers Week in St. Louis
Parents looking to expose their children to some real engineering and science principles on the sly should circle Feb. 24-25 on their calendars. A dozen student design teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla will converge on the St. Louis Science Center that weekend as part of the center’s National Engineers Week activities.

UMR receives boost for wellness program
Thomas E. Atkins, curator emeritus of the University of Missouri, has donated $105,000 to the University of Missouri to help extend a pilot wellness program to all four campuses, including Rolla.

UMR adds an additional learning community
The University of Missouri-Rolla is adding a new learning community for students living in UMR’s Residential College. The second of two buildings that form the Residential College is scheduled to open in the fall of this year.

UMR enrollment exceeds 5,550 students
Official fourth-week enrollment figures at the University of Missouri-Rolla list a total enrollment of 5,552 students, a 6.3 percent increase in students over last spring’s fourth-week enrollment, says Laura Stoll, UMR registrar.

UMR faculty members receive teaching awards
Eight University of Missouri-Rolla faculty members received Deans Teaching Scholar Awards from UMR Chancellor John F. Carney III on Feb. 1.

UMR students, community members sought for St. Pat's marching band
Did you enjoy the marching bands that accompanied Prince during the purple rocker’s performance at the Super Bowl? Well, even if you didn’t catch the big halftime show in Miami, now’s your chance to get green and participate in the biggest show in Rolla.

James Madison fellowships promote study of Constitution
March 1 is the deadline for interested college students and graduates to apply for the 2007 James Madison Fellowships, says Dr. Patrick Huber, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

UMR Chancellor Carney presents restructuring plan
University of Missouri-Rolla Chancellor John F. Carney III outlined the plan for an administrative restructuring at UMR at an open forum held Thursday, Feb. 1, on campus. The plan details changes that will take place when the university eliminates its three schools and one college.

UMR researcher authors textbook on neural network control
A textbook authored by a University of Missouri-Rolla professor will soon help students at universities across the country discover the importance of nonlinear control using neural networks.

UMR alumnus, Eta Kappa Nu chapter receive national honors
Benjamin R. Moss, a 2006 graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla and Rolla native, recently received the Alton B. Zerby and Carl T. Koerner Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineering Student Award from Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), the national electrical and computer engineering honor society.

UMR's first MBA class has high hopes for the (near) future
At the University of Missouri-Rolla, nine students are completing their first semester in UMR’s new master of business administration degree program. Many of these students are scheduled to complete the program within one calendar year, depending on their career opportunities and concurrent work schedules. 

Lady Muckers win world championship for UMR
A team of female students from the University of Missouri-Rolla won a world championship in “mucking” at the Intercollegiate Mining Competition March 24 in Tucson, Ariz.

UMR team designs amphibious dune buggy
A team of UMR students is busy designing an off-road and off-land vehicle to compete in the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Baja East competition April 12-14 in Ocala, Fla.

UMR team feels the need for human-powered speed
A racing team at the University of Missouri-Rolla has a national reputation for engineering some of the best student-built vehicles on the road. But when it’s time for the team to compete, crazy things can happen.

Missouri S&T proposed as new name for UMR
University of Missouri-Rolla Chancellor John F. Carney III today announced that he is asking the University of Missouri Board of Curators to approve changing the institution’s name to Missouri University of Science and Technology – Missouri S&T.

UMR to host chemical engineering conference
The University of Missouri-Rolla student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers will host the 2007 Mid-America Regional Student Conference March 30-31.

Gov. Blunt stops by UMR to outline his scholarship plan for Missouri students
Gov. Matt Blunt stopped by the University of Missouri-Rolla today to outline his plan to more than double funding for needs-based scholarships and streamline state programs to make scholarships more available for Missouri students.

UMR chancellor to announce proposed name change
University of Missouri-Rolla Chancellor John F. Carney III will make an announcement related to a proposed change in the institution’s name during a news conference to be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A in the Havener Center on the UMR campus.

World domination is the goal for UMR's mucking teams
Four “mucking” teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla will compete in the Intercollegiate Mining Competition March 24 in Tucson, Ariz.

UMR researcher to present talk on clean water technologies
Dr. Craig Adams, the John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Civil Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will share how UMR students are bringing sustainable, safe drinking water and sanitation to communities in Central America during the final lecture of the Academy of Science’s seminar series in St. Louis.

Public invited to presidential search forums
On Tuesday, March 20, the University of Missouri Board of Curators will travel to the University of Missouri-Rolla to hold a public forum to discuss the search for the UM System’s next president. The board is seeking a successor to President Elson S. Floyd, who is departing this spring to assume the presidency of Washington State University.

UMR professor co-authors engineering textbook
John Wiley and Sons recently published the 10th edition of “Materials and Processes in Manufacturing.” One of the textbook’s co-authors is Dr. Ronald Kohser, a professor of metallurgical engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

UMR students to assess Honduras site
Spring break will draw thousands of college students to the nation’s shoreline, but three University of Missouri-Rolla students have a different type of water on their minds.

UMR student selected to portray St. Pat
Ray Beezley, a junior in nuclear engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will portray St. Patrick, the patron saint of engineers, during the 2007 St. Pat’s Celebration in Rolla. Beezley is from Osage Beach, Mo.

Irish literature expert named Weiner Professor
Dr. Dillon Johnston, former professor of English at Wake Forest University, has been named the 2007 Maxwell C. Weiner Distinguished Professor of Humanities at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He began his work with the UMR English and technical communication department in January.

St. Pat's sweatshirts and novelty items on sale in Rolla
The St. Pat’s Committee at the University of Missouri-Rolla has partnered with several businesses to sell sweatshirts and novelty items for the 99th annual St. Pat’s Celebration.

Students prepare for 99th St. Pat's celebration
This week on the campus of the University of Missouri-Rolla, students are busy chasing imaginary snakes with big sticks called shillelaghs. Next week, several traditional events will be held in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day.

Honorary Knights of St. Patrick named
Eight individuals have been named Honorary Knights of St. Patrick for 2007 by the University of Missouri-Rolla committee that helps organize St. Pat’s events in Rolla.

UMR announces winners of Leila Thompson Flagg Art Contest
The University of Missouri-Rolla is pleased to announce the names of the elementary and middle school students who took top awards in its 2007 Leila Thompson Flagg Art Contest. Ninety entries, from nine schools throughout the state, were judged in the contest and were on display during February in the Havener Center lobby.

Peaslee named UMR's first Iverson Chair of Steelmaking Technology
Dr. Kent Peaslee, Curators’ Teaching Professor of metallurgical engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named the F. Kenneth Iverson Chair of Steelmaking Technology at UMR.

GM continues to support UMR through grant program
General Motors Corp. recently donated more than $100,000 to the University of Missouri-Rolla through GM’s Partners in Excellence grant program.

Kisslinger makes $1 million estate pledge to UMR
Dr. Fred Kisslinger, former professor of metallurgical engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has pledged $1 million from his estate to UMR. The gift will help support UMR’s materials science and engineering department and the UMR athletic department.
 

Three inducted into UMR Academy of Computer Science
Three computer science alumni of the University of Missouri-Rolla were inducted as members into the UMR Academy of Computer Science during the group’s banquet and induction ceremony in Rolla on April 19.

Nine inducted into UMR Academy of Civil Engineering
Nine civil engineering alumni of the University of Missouri-Rolla were inducted into the UMR Academy of Civil Engineers during the academy’s induction ceremony held April 19.

Six inducted into UMR Academy of Engineering Management
Six engineering management professionals were honored by the University of Missouri-Rolla when they were inducted into UMR’s Academy of Engineering Management Thursday, April 19.

Three inducted into UMR Academy of Chemical Engineering
Three chemical engineers with ties to the University of Missouri-Rolla were inducted into the UMR Academy of Chemical Engineers during the academy’s induction ceremony Thursday, April 19.

UMR announces $200 million Advancing Excellence Campaign
The University of Missouri-Rolla has raised $111.3 million toward a $200 million goal in its current fundraising effort, the Advancing Excellence Campaign. The university publicly launched the campaign today. It has been under way since July 1, 2003.

Leopold named UMR's 2007 Woman of the Year
Dr. Jennifer Leopold, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named UMR’s 2007 Woman of the Year.

Chancellor Carney issues statement on Virginia Tech tragedy
UMR Chancellor John F. Carney III issued a statement expressing sympathy for the families and loved ones of the Virginia Tech shooting victims.

UMR SAT team takes third, most-improved honors at spacecraft design competition
A University of Missouri-Rolla team ended a 24-month spacecraft design competition by placing third and taking most-improved honors.

UMR design team powers its way to victory in California
A student design team at the University of Missouri-Rolla won the West Coast championship in Human-Powered Vehicle racing April 13-15 at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California.

UMR's new concrete canoe has a dangerous design
Depending upon concrete to keep you afloat sounds like a dangerous idea. That’s one of the reasons why the Concrete Canoe Team at the University of Missouri-Rolla has named its 2007 canoe “Dangerous Curves.”

UMR helicopter design team to compete in nationals April 16-17
A multidisciplinary team of students from the University of Missouri-Rolla have designed a small unmanned vehicle capable of vertical takeoff and landing that can assist first responders in emergency situations. The team will take its helicopter, dubbed “Project SAVER,” to Huntsville, Ala., where they will compete against other university teams in a national competition sponsored by the American Helicopter Society.

UMR students to help small Missouri town with economic development
Eight student teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla will present their economic development plans for Newburg, Mo., to the town’s residents from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the old Houston House in Newburg.

UMR developing comprehensive digital collection of scholarly work
The University of Missouri-Rolla plans to open up its research vault with the development of Scholars’ Mine, a free digital collection of the university’s scholarly work.

Curators approve UMR research and technology park plans
The University of Missouri-Rolla’s plan to develop a research and technology park where the UMR Golf Course is located gained approval from the University of Missouri Board of Curators on Friday, April 6.

Curators approve UMR name change
The University of Missouri-Rolla will become Missouri University of Science and Technology – or “Missouri S&T” – under a proposal approved today by the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

Seven Phelps County students receive Prewett Scholarships from UMR
Seven Rolla area students at the University of Missouri-Rolla were recently awarded the Mr. and Mrs. Francis Carl Prewett Sr. Scholarship.

UMR ChemE Car heading to nationals
University of Missouri-Rolla students showed their chemical engineering savvy last week by placing second in chemical reaction-powered, autonomous vehicle competition held on campus. UMR’s “Miner Missile” car earned the team a return trip to the national competition set for November in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Robert Schwartz named vice provost for academic affairs at UMR
Dr. Robert W. Schwartz, professor and associate chair of materials science and engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will become vice provost of academic affairs for the university effective June 18.

U.S. News again ranks UMR among top graduate engineering programs
The University of Missouri-Rolla is again one of the nation’s top graduate engineering schools, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2008 rankings of graduate schools. The rankings also list five UMR programs as among the best in the country.

Venkat Allada named vice provost for graduate studies at UMR
Dr. Venkat Allada, professor of engineering management and systems engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will become vice provost of graduate studies for the university effective June 18.

Twelve UMR faculty receive tenure and promotions
Twelve faculty members at the University of Missouri-Rolla will receive promotions or tenure effective Sept. 1.

UMR plans to get more girls interested in science and technology
Girls in grades seven through 10 will visit the campus of the University of Missouri-Rolla this summer to make shoes they can wear out of paper and build motorized Lego vehicles. It’s all part of an attempt to encourage more female students to pursue degrees and careers in engineering and the sciences.

Summer campers to practice the art of blowing stuff up
High school students from as far away as Hawaii and Egypt are planning trips to Rolla, Mo., next month to practice the art of blowing stuff up.

UMR's Human-Powered Vehicle Team wins national championship
A student design team at the University of Missouri-Rolla has won a national championship. UMR won its sixth-straight East Coast championship in human-powered vehicle racing May 11-13 in Ocala, Fla. The UMR team had already won the 2007 West Coast championship, which was held April 13-15 at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California.

UMR's formula car is ready to roll
A team of students from the University of Missouri-Rolla has designed a formula-style racing car that can go from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds.

UMR students prepare for missions in Bolivia, Guatemala
Three groups from the Engineers Without Borders student chapter at the University of Missouri-Rolla are leaving this month for missions in Bolivia and Guatemala.

UMR professor selected as honorary member of engineering society
Dr. Franklin Cheng, Curators’ Professor emeritus of civil engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been selected as an honorary member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Education bill provides funding to complete UMR project
Missouri lawmakers’ passage of legislation to fund capital improvement projects for higher education across the state means a long-delayed construction project on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus can proceed on schedule.

UMR Lunar Miners to take giant leap with robot
A new design team at the University of Missouri-Rolla will compete for a total of $250,000 on May 12 by putting its autonomous robot in a head-to-head competition against seven other excavators from the United States and Canada.

UMR named Missouri’s first NSA-designated university for cyber-security education
UMR students will soon be eligible for new scholarships and grants related to securing the nation’s information systems, thanks to the university’s designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE).

Peaslee receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Kent Peaslee, Curators’ Teaching Professor of metallurgical engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla and the F. Kenneth Iverson Chair of Steelmaking Technology at UMR, has won the 2007 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

UMR helicopter design team navigates to first-place win
A multidisciplinary team of students from the University of Missouri-Rolla recently beat out Georgia Tech and the University of Alabama-Huntsville to capture a first-place finish with their small unmanned helicopter. The national competition was sponsored by the Redstone Chapter of the American Helicopter Society.

UMR students present marketing plan to Mo-Sci representatives
A more extensive website and increased presence at trade shows topped the list of techniques Mo-Sci could use to improve their profit and market share, according to a proposal developed by University of Missouri-Rolla students.

UMR team hopes to fly high in Texas
Members of the 2007 Advanced Aero Vehicle Group at the University of Missouri-Rolla are flying their remote-controlled aircraft in the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Aero Design Competition May 4-6 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Business, information science and technology departments at UMR to merge
Two academic departments at the University of Missouri-Rolla are merging to form one department that will focus on business and information science and technology.

Emissions research garners national EPA award for UMR
As part of a larger consortium, a team of researchers from the University of Missouri-Rolla has developed a test that will, for the first time, allow scientists to accurately gauge the impact jet aircraft emissions have on global climate change.

Teams from UMR to compete in mine rescue competition
Two mine rescue teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla -- the only university in the nation to have such teams -- will compete in an underground rescue competition May 2-4 in New Iberia, La.

Two students honored by International Engineering Consortium
Two UMR electrical engineering students recently received the 2007 William L. Everitt Student Award of Excellence from the International Engineering Consortium, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the electronics and communication industries.

UMR graduate student invited to meet with Nobel Laureates
A graduate student at the University of Missouri-Rolla, Steven Jung, has been invited to participate in the 2007 Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Students in Lindau, Germany.

Restructuring plan to take effect July 1
The University of Missouri-Rolla is moving forward with an administrative restructuring plan that will enhance direct interaction between departments and the provost’s office.

Researchers to discuss near-field methods at St. Louis conference
Advances in near-field methods, used in applications ranging from high-resolution imaging to electromagnetic compatibility, will be the focus of ICONIC 2007, the third annual International Conference on Electromagnetic Near-Field Characterization and Imaging.

UMR enters into mining engineering partnership with the University of Botswana
A delegation from the University of Botswana recently traveled to the University of Missouri-Rolla to formalize an agreement to collaborate on mining engineering endeavors.

UMR to purchase larger air whistle
The sound volume of the July 10 air whistle test on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus remained inadequate following efforts to increase the volume. Faculty and staff at several locations on campus reported being unable to hear the whistle or hearing a whistle that was not loud enough to penetrate to the interiors of many campus buildings.

KUMR to become KMST
Public radio station KUMR will change its name to KMST on Monday, July 16. The change takes effect at 12:01 a.m.

UMR air whistle test update
Due to a lack of air volume, UMR’s campus air whistle failed to produce enough sound to be heard across campus during its Friday, July 6, test. There was enough air pressure, but not enough air volume reaching the whistle to allow it to reach its full sound potential, physical facilities officials say.

UMR to test air whistle alert system
The University of Missouri-Rolla will test a new air whistle alarm system at 10 a.m. Friday, July 5. The test will last approximately two minutes.
 

UMR environmental engineering program earns ABET accreditation
The bachelor of science degree program in environmental engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla has been accredited by ABET Inc., formerly known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Employers flock to UMR in record numbers
On Sept. 27, the University of Missouri-Rolla will host what has become possibly the largest university career fair in the state. This career fair is expected to be even bigger than the one UMR hosted last fall -- an event that attracted more than 250 employers to campus, setting a university record.

UMR to test larger air whistle Sept. 20
The University of Missouri-Rolla will test a larger air whistle to be used during campus emergencies at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. The test, which will last less than one minute, will allow campus officials to determine how well the alarm can be heard across campus.

UMR students are trying to build the perfect solar house
Students at the University of Missouri-Rolla are getting pretty good at designing and building solar houses. This fall, the UMR Solar House Team will once again enter a house in the US. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, a student design competition to be held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 12-20

UMR student hopes to break human land speed record
This October, Jerrod Bouchard will attempt to become the fastest college student to be propelled by his or her own power.

UMR again makes U.S. News list of top universities
The University of Missouri-Rolla is again listed in U.S. News and World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s top colleges and universities.

UMR set to reach 6,000-student goal
For the first time in more than two decades, the University of Missouri-Rolla expects to exceed the 6,000-student mark for fall enrollment. Enrollment on the first day of classes is expected to be 5,986, an increase of 323 students over that of fall 2006, says UMR Registrar Laura Stoll.

UMR tightens file-sharing policy
University of Missouri officials recently received several pre-litigation settlement letters addressed to students from the Recording Industry Associaton of America (RIAA). In response to the letters and the increasing number of copyright violation notices over the past year, the university has updated its policies to tighten restrictions on peer-to-peer file sharing.

Incoming freshmen to find out what experiential learning is all about
New freshmen at the University of Missouri-Rolla are about to find out what experiential learning means -- before they even get to their first classes.

UMR bringing hydrogen fuel to rural Missouri
Cleaner transportation is coming to rural Missouri, thanks to a joint effort among the University of Missouri-Rolla, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration, National University Transportation Center, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the Defense Logistics Agency.

UMR students help to blaze a better trail along the Continental Divide
Michelle Marincel and Brian Payne are helping to blaze a better trail along the Continental Divide. The two University of Missouri-Rolla students are participating in Backpacker Magazine’s effort to make a definitive map of the Continental Divide Trail, which runs 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada.

UMR enrollment surpasses 6,000 goal
Fall semester enrollment at the University of Missouri-Rolla stands at 6,167 after four weeks of classes – the highest enrollment for the campus in more than two decades, according to Laura Stoll, UMR registrar.

UMR students to rebuild ultra-modern solar house on National Mall
Students at the University of Missouri-Rolla are in the process of taking apart a solar house that they’ve spent most of the year building.

UMR expands emergency notification capabilities
The University of Missouri-Rolla will expand its emergency notification system this fall through a partnership between the University of Missouri and 3n (National Notification Network), the leading mass notification system provider.

UMR undergraduate gets EPA fellowship
Hannah Bruce, a junior in environmental engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, is one of 15 students nationally to receive an Environmental Protection Agency fellowship to support her studies.

Campus picks “S&T” logo to go with new name
The University of Missouri-Rolla, which becomes Missouri University of Science and Technology on Jan. 1, 2008, has picked a new logo to go with the new name.

Suspect in UMR bomb threats identified
A 25-year-old New York resident with a history of mental illness is suspected to be the man responsible for making four bomb threats against the University of Missouri-Rolla.

Bomb threats under investigation at UMR
On four separate occasions last week, threatening calls were made to the University of Missouri-Rolla that resulted in the evacuation of the Campus Support Facility. Each time, the building remained closed for approximately 30 minutes while UMR Police conducted a search.

Junior high girls to discover science and engineering at UMR
On Friday, Nov. 9, 585 seventh- and eighth-grade girls will travel to the University of Missouri-Rolla campus to learn how fun science, mathematics, engineering and technology can be.

MBA students at UMR are looking for a good problem to solve
Students seeking master’s of business administration degrees at the University of Missouri-Rolla have a problem. Or, rather, they need one.

Get your green early in anticipation of historic St. Pat's celebration
The St. Pat’s Committee at the University of Missouri-Rolla has partnered with several businesses to sell sweatshirts and novelty items for the historic 100th annual St. Pat’s celebration next March.

UMR's solar house is heading home
A team of students from the University of Missouri-Rolla placed 11th overall in the Solar Decathlon, a student design competition held Oct. 12-20 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

KMST fall membership drive a success
Public radio station KMST finished its eight-day fall membership drive Saturday, Oct. 13, surpassing its monetary goal of $60,000 and adding more than 72 new members.

UMR students to compete in 24-hour programming contest
Three student teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla will compete this weekend in a 24-hour programming contest in Illinois.

UMR program links international students with community families
This fall, the international affairs office at the University of Missouri-Rolla is again sponsoring the International Friends Program to help match international students with individuals and families in the community.

Emerson scholars partnership with UMR/STLCC turns 20
In 1987, the Emerson Co. and St. Louis Community College formed a partnership with the University of Missouri-Rolla to help minority students interested in studying engineering get a college degree. Twenty years and 67 graduates later, the Emerson Minority Engineering Scholarship Program is celebrating a milestone anniversary.

UMR racer records third-fastest time ever during World Human Power Speed Challenge
Human-powered vehicle racer Jerrod Bouchard, a senior in mechanical engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, recorded the third-fastest time ever by a college student this week in the World Human Power Speed Challenge at Battle Mountain, Nev.

UMR boosts campus safety with new emergency alert system
In an ongoing effort to provide the most secure academic environment possible, administrators at the University of Missouri-Rolla will implement a mass notification system (MNS) to help ensure the safety of the UMR campus. The MNS, which is scheduled to go live on Nov. 30, will deliver information and instructions in the event of an emergency to all UMR students, faculty and staff.

UMR historian simplifies military history for dummies
This fall, University of Missouri-Rolla author and military historian John C. McManus will release his sixth book on military history, a down-to-earth study that covers everything from the French and Indian War through the war in Iraq. The book, titled U.S. Military History for Dummies, will be released Nov. 12.

UMR students take first in undergraduate design competition
Three University of Missouri-Rolla students captured first place in the 2007 Myron Zucker Student Design Competition, sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Industry Applications Society (IEEE IAS).

UMR team places second in 24-hour programming contest
A three-person student team from the University of Missouri-Rolla recently placed second in a 24-hour programming contest.

Video website launched to introduce 'Missouri S&T'
"Hello, my name is Missouri S&T" proclaims the intro to a new website designed to acquaint people with the university's new name that takes effect on Jan. 1, 2008.

Missouri S&T website launched
UMR unveiled a new look for its main website today (Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007) in preparation for the university’s name change on Jan. 1, when it becomes Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T).

‘72 grad named president of University of Missouri System
Gary Forsee, former chief executive of Sprint Nextel and a 1972 civil engineering graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla, was chosen today (Thursday, Dec. 20) by the University of Missouri Board of Curators as the system’s 22nd president.

Chesapeake Energy gives $150,000 for scholarships
Twelve petroleum engineering students at the University of Missouri-Rolla have been awarded scholarships in the amount of $1,000 or more, thanks to a $150,000 pledge from Chesapeake Energy Corp. in Oklahoma City.

Emerson Motor Company donates $250,000
Emerson, through its Emerson Motor Company, a long-time supporter of the University of Missouri-Rolla, recently pledged $250,000 to upgrade the Emerson Machines and Drives Laboratory in Emerson Hall.

UMR celebrates 100 years of government documents
It’s not too late to get a first-hand look at 100 years of U.S. history.

Matteo Coco to deliver UMR commencement address
Matteo Coco will deliver the commencement address during winter graduation ceremonies at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Commencement will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in UMR’s Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, 10th Street and Bishop Avenue in Rolla.

Blowing glass out of proportion (on purpose)
Many Missourians have long associated glass blowing with artisans who populate Silver Dollar City. Now, students at the University of Missouri-Rolla can watch glass blowing -- and practice it themselves -- on campus.

UMR is poised to help solve nation's two most critical challenges, says UMR chancellor
In his Dec. 3, 2007, State of the University Address, University of Missouri-Rolla Chancellor John F. Carney III told UMR faculty, staff and students that the university is uniquely qualified to tackle the world’s energy and environmental issues. This was Carney’s fifth State of the University Address.

UMR IEEE student chapter received award
The University of Missouri-Rolla’s student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has been honored with the 2007 Outstanding Student Branch Award.

UMR prepares to launch Missouri S&T
Less than a month remains until the University of Missouri-Rolla launches its new name, blasting into 2008 as Missouri University of Science and Technology.

UMR to award first IDE degrees during December commencement
Jeremy Schueler and Kerry Poppa will become the first two students to be awarded bachelor of science degrees in interdisciplinary engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla.