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For UMR grad, private funding is the X factor in space exploration
University of Missouri-Rolla graduate Ed Tuck watched Space Ship One’s $10 million flight from his patio in California. As a business partner and advisor to some of the competitors for the Ansari X Prize, a challenge involving privately funded suborbital flight, Tuck had more than a passing interest.
Read More »UMR’s James Bogan receives outstanding teaching honors
Dr. James Bogan, Curators’ Teaching Professor of art history and film at the University of Missouri-Rolla, is the 2005 winner of the University of Missouri System Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching. He was selected from nominations submitted by all of the university’s four campuses and received the award at the May 25 Board of Curators […]
Read More »UMR Family Series to feature three fun productions in 2005-2006
The University of Missouri-Rolla will present three professional productions for the 2005-2006 season of the UMR Family Series. All events will be held in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on the UMR campus, 10th and Main streets in Rolla. The Family Series is presented by the UMR student life department.
Read More »Antonio Nanni receives award for research and creativity
Dr. Antonio Nanni, the Vernon and Maralee Jones Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, is the 2005 winner of the University of Missouri System Presidential Award for Research and Creativity.
Read More »Rolla Town Band to start rehearsals June 2
Rehearsals for the Rolla Town Band will begin on Thursday, June 2, and the group is seeking performers, says Dr. Don Miller, assistant professor of music and director of the group.
Read More »Department of Energy supports plan to make mining more efficient
University of Missouri-Rolla researchers are developing ways to mine metals more efficiently, and the United States government has taken notice.
Read More »UMR team takes formula car on the road
Members of the Formula Car Design Team at the University of Missouri-Rolla have spent a lot of long nights at Lowe’s and Wal-Mart after the stores were closed.
Read More »UMR junior recognized as outstanding student leader
University of Missouri-Rolla junior Jeremiah King was recently honored for his student leadership with a $10,000 stipend. The award recognizes the student who best personifies the strengths of UMR students. It will go toward King’s 2005-2006 student fees.
Read More »Berry gets honorary degree
Dr. Bob Berry, vice president of Burns and McDonnell Engineering Co. in St. Louis, received an honorary degree from the University of Missouri-Rolla during spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 14, on the UMR campus.
Read More »Sprint CEO Gary Forsee tells grads:embrace change to change the world
Citing the rapid changes in the telecommunications industry, Sprint chairman and chief executive officer Gary D. Forsee urged the University of Missouri-Rolla’s class of 2005 to change the world by embracing change.
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