Dr. Wayne Huebner, vice provost of research at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will speak to prospective UMR students and their families on Thursday, Oct. 5, at UMR’s annual “Rolla Night” at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N. Warson Road in St. Louis.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour and information fair. All prospective college students and their parents, teachers and counselors are invited to attend.

Huebner will speak about various educational opportunities at UMR. A professor of ceramic engineering at UMR, Huebner was director of the UMR Graduate Center for Materials Research prior to being named vice provost of research.

Dr. Warren K. Wray, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at UMR, will welcome attendees.

A student panel will also discuss the campus and its educational programs. An informal reception will follow the program, and UMR faculty, students and other UMR representatives from all degree programs will be available to answer questions.