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Solar Miner IV ready to roll
It’s lighter, more aerodynamic and more energy efficient than the car that took second place in a national race two years ago, and members of the UMR Solar Car Team hope those qualities will make their newest solar-powered vehicle a national champion.
Read More »New UMR center assists faculty with technology transfer
Getting research ideas that are generated at the University of Missouri-Rolla out into the marketplace is now easier thanks to the new Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach (CEO).
Read More »British journal Nature publishes UMR study of 3-D atomic process imaging
Physicists at the University of Missouri-Rolla have published the first-ever three-dimensional images of atomic collision processes. The images, which promise to further understanding of theoretical physics, accompany a paper by the physicists in the March 6 issue of the British journal Nature.
Read More »Chancellor Emeritus John T. Park honored by Alumni Alliance
Dr. John T. Park, chancellor emeritus of UMR, received the University of Missouri Alumni Alliance Award during the annual UM Legislative Day luncheon Feb. 26 in Jefferson City.
Read More »Students to build water system in Guatemala over spring break
While many college students make plans to spend spring break on the beaches of Cancun or Florida, a group of University of Missouri-Rolla students are preparing to spend their break installing a water system for a village in Guatemala.
Read More »Internet addiction subject of new book by UMR’s Andrew Careaga
Andrew Careaga, UMR manager of public relations and adjunct instructor of English, recently released his third book examining the spiritual side of Internet culture: Hooked on the Net: How to Say "Goodnight" When the Party Never Ends.
Read More »UMR historian’s book examines declarations of war, military interventions
With the threat of war in Iraq looming on the horizon, and a presidential declaration of war a distinct possibility, a historian and foreign policy expert at the University of Missouri-Rolla examines such calls to action throughout history in his latest book.
Read More »UMR’s economic impact: nearly $5 for every $1 of state investment
The University of Missouri-Rolla is a strong economic asset to the Missouri economy, generating nearly $5 into the state economy for every dollar of state funds invested, according to a recent analysis conducted by UMR.
Read More »St. Pat’s 2003: 95th annual "best ever"
Grab a shillelagh! It’s time for UMR’s 95th Annual St. Pat’s Celebration! The big event, an annual tradition since 1908, will be held March 10-15 on campus and in Rolla.
Read More »Professor wins industrial ecology fellowship
Dr. Venkata Allada, associate professor of engineering management at UMR, is among researchers from six universities to receive an AT&T Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowship.
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