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Chancellor Carney issues statement on Virginia Tech tragedy

Posted by on April 17, 2007

UMR Chancellor John F. Carney III has issued the following expression of sympathy for the families and loved ones of the Virginia Tech shooting victims.

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UMR’s new concrete canoe has a dangerous design

Posted by on April 16, 2007

Depending upon concrete to keep you afloat sounds like a dangerous idea. That’s one of the reasons why the Concrete Canoe Team at the University of Missouri-Rolla has named its 2007 canoe “Dangerous Curves.”

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UMR design team powers its way to victory in California

Posted by on April 16, 2007

A student design team at the University of Missouri-Rolla won the West Coast championship in human-powered vehicle racing April 13-15 at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California.

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UMR to host women’s research event

Posted by on April 12, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla hopes to raise awareness of the accomplishments and research achievements of its women faculty, as well of those of its women students and alumnae, during Women Advancing Excellence, a day-long celebration to be held April 18 on the UMR campus.

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UMR helicopter design team to compete in nationals April 16-17

Posted by on April 12, 2007

A multidisciplinary team of students from the University of Missouri-Rolla have designed a small unmanned vehicle capable of vertical takeoff and landing that can assist first responders in emergency situations. The team will take its helicopter, dubbed “Project SAVER,” to Huntsville, Ala., where they will compete against other university teams in a national competition sponsored […]

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UMR students to help small Missouri town with economic development

Posted by on April 12, 2007

Eight student teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla will present their economic development plans for Newburg, Mo., to the town’s residents from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the old Houston House in Newburg.

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UMR‘s Voice of Inspiration, Student Council to sponsor gospel event

Posted by on April 11, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla’s Voices of Inspiration choir and Student Council are co-sponsoring the “War Cry” gospel event at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Christian Life Center located at 305 E. First Street in Rolla.

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UMR Campus Performing Arts Series concludes with Aida

Posted by on April 11, 2007

Tickets are now on sale for a performance of the award-winning musical “Aida,” the final performance of the 2006-2007 season of the University of Missouri-Rolla Campus Performing Arts Series. Information on the next Campus Performing Arts Series will also be unveiled during the event.         

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UMR choirs to perform in concert April 27

Posted by on April 11, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla Choir and Chamber Choir will perform in concert with the Rolla Chamber Singers at 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla. The performance is $3 for adults and free for children and students.         

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UMR students to perform in annual Piano Bash

Posted by on April 11, 2007

The 11th annual Piano Bash at the University of Missouri-Rolla will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, in Room 138 Castleman Hall. The event is free and open to the public.         

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