Month: January 2006

Chinese Spring Festival set for Jan. 29 at UMR

Posted by on January 20, 2006

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will bring the Chinese Spring Festival to the UMR campus on Sunday, Jan. 29.

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UMR among nation’s ‘most connected campuses’

Posted by on January 20, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla is one of the nation’s “most connected” campuses, according to a new report from the Princeton Review and Forbes.com.

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CD of Missouri performance for sale

Posted by on January 18, 2006

The arts, languages and philosophy department at the University of Missouri-Rolla announced that CDs of the Jacques Thibaud Trio’s October 2005 performance at the Peaceful Bend Vineyard in Steelville, Mo., are now available for $20.

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James Madison Fellowships promote study of Constitution

Posted by on January 18, 2006

March 1 is the deadline for interested college students and graduates to apply for the 2006 James Madison Fellowships, says Dr. Patrick Huber, assistant professor of history at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

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Naturally 7 to appear in UMR arts series

Posted by on January 18, 2006

The 2005-2006 season of the University of Missouri–Rolla Campus Performing Arts Series continues this month with a performance by Naturally 7. The performance will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets on the UMR campus. Admission is $28 for adults and $18 for youth […]

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More than a grain of salt? UMR scientists to lead AAAS symposium on geomicrobiology

Posted by on January 17, 2006

Scientists scheduled to attend a symposium at the upcoming meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in St. Louis think it might be possible to discover evidence of life on Mars – especially if microbes or microfossils can be found in the most unlikely places on Earth.         

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Search begins for new provost

Posted by on January 13, 2006

The search for a new provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at UMR is under way, as Chancellor John F. Carney III announced on Thursday (Jan. 12, 20006) the formation of a committee to direct the search for a successor to Dr. Y.T. Shah, who will step down from the provost’s position in […]

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UMR offers new generation of students virtual recreation

Posted by on January 12, 2006

In order to provide better customer service to students from the so-called Millennial Generation, the University of Missouri-Rolla is offering online virtual gaming as a recreational option.         

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Dinner designed to support UMR teams

Posted by on January 11, 2006

Student representatives from nine design teams at the University of Missouri-Rolla will share information with the public during a dinner to support the teams Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Havener Center on the UMR campus. The event is hosted by the Central Ozarks Section of the MSM-UMR Alumni Association.

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UMR ranked among 100 best values in higher education

Posted by on January 10, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla is one of the top 100 values in public higher education, according to new rankings released by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.        

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