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Indoor air research finds people may not be able to "breathe easy" at home

Posted by on March 10, 2004

It may not be the common cold that’s the culprit behind your itchy eyes and dry throat but some of the common chemicals found in your home, according to a University of Missouri-Rolla researcher developing new techniques to understand indoor air pollution and "Sick Building Syndrome."

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UMR physicist receives $400,000 CAREER grant from NSF

Posted by on March 9, 2004

Dr. Thomas Vojta, assistant professor of physics at the University of Missouri-Rolla, recently received a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation for his research into superconductivity.

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Jeremiah King to portray St. Pat at UMR

Posted by on March 5, 2004

Jeremiah King of St. Charles, Mo., a junior in civil engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will portray St. Patrick, the patron saint of engineers, during the 2004 UMR St. Pat’s Celebration.

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Budweiser Clydesdales to march in St. Pat’s parade

Posted by on March 4, 2004

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will march in UMR’s annual St. Pat’s Parade, Saturday, March 13, in downtown Rolla.

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UMR electrical engineering professor receives $400,000 NSF award and honor

Posted by on March 1, 2004

Dr. Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at UMR recently received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to support his work on improving the electric power grid.

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UMR professor receives national awards

Posted by on March 1, 2004

Dr. Abdeldjelil "D.J." Belarbi, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will receive the 2004 National James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2004 Chi Epsilon Excellence in Teaching Award for the Central District during the National Chi Epsilon Conclave Awards Banquet at Purdue University on March 6.

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UMR professor receives mining awards

Posted by on March 1, 2004

Dr. R. Larry Grayson, chair and professor of mining engineering at UMR, recently received the Ivan B. Rahn Education Award and the Coal and Energy Division Distinguished Service Award from The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME).

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UMR students receive awards and participate in explosives conference

Posted by on March 1, 2004

Students at UMR received awards and participated in the International Society of Explosives Engineers conference held Feb. 1-4 in New Orleans.

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University theatre players to present ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ March 4-7

Posted by on February 27, 2004

A student production of Irving Berlin’s "Annie Get Your Gun" opens Thursday, March 4, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on UMR’s campus.

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TWO UMR STUDENTS WIN $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS

Posted by on February 25, 2004

Two seniors in mining engineering at UMR recently received the W.R. "Pat" Broaddus Aggregate Industry Scholarship.

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