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UMR international affairs to sponsor Global Showcase
The international affairs office at the University of Missouri-Rolla, in conjunction with UMR study abroad programs and the UMR International Students Association, will sponsor a Global Showcase from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Havener Center Atrium.
Read More »View the moon at UMR’s Observatory Nov. 16
The moon will be visible after sunset on Friday, Nov. 16, and amateur astronomers, curious skywatchers and the general public will be able to view it through the University of Missouri-Rolla Observatory’s 16-inch telescope. Viewing is subject to weather conditions.
Read More »UMR historian simplifies military history for dummies
This fall, University of Missouri-Rolla author and military historian John C. McManus will release his sixth book on military history, a down-to-earth study that covers everything from the French and Indian War through the war in Iraq. The book, titled U.S. Military History for Dummies, will be released Nov. 12.
Read More »UMR students take first in undergraduate design competition
Three University of Missouri-Rolla students captured first place in the 2007 Myron Zucker Student Design Competition, sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Industry Applications Society (IEEE IAS).
Read More »UMR team to develop genetically engineered machine
A multidisciplinary team of students from the University of Missouri-Rolla are constructing a breathalyzer using cultured yeast cells capable of determining ethanol concentration that can successfully determine an individual’s blood alcohol level. The students will present their project as part of the iGEM competition in Boston this weekend.
Read More »UMR Campus Performing Arts Series to present Ukranian dance troupe
The 2007-2008 season of the University of Missouri-Rolla Campus Performing Arts Series continues this month with a performance by the Voloshky Dance Company.
Read More »UMR team places second in 24-hour programming contest
A three-person student team from the University of Missouri-Rolla recently placed second in a 24-hour programming contest.
Read More »In case of emergency, UV energy may be used to treat drinking water
When a water supply is contaminated, people are usually ordered to boil their H2O. But if Dr. Curt Elmore’s emergency drinking water system proves reliable, people will be able to drink water that has been treated with ultraviolet energy.
Read More »Gala benefits design teams
The late-summer twilight and the panoramic view of the Missouri River winding through Daniel Boone country created the perfect backdrop for attendees of the fourth annual Gala hosted by Bob (CE’71) and Kim Brinkmann at their home, LaCharette, in St. Albans, Mo., on Sept. 22.
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