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Two UMR orchestras to perform April 19

Posted by on April 18, 2007

The University Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra at the University of Missouri-Rolla will host their final concert of the semester at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Leach Theatre of UMR’s Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla.

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April 29 concert to feature original works

Posted by on April 18, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla Symphony Band and Symphonic Winds will host a concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Leach Theatre of UMR’s Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla.

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UMR students, faculty, staff to hold memorial service

Posted by on April 17, 2007

University of Missouri-Rolla faculty, staff and students will host a memorial service in response to the tragic events that took place on the Virginia Tech campus on April 16.

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UMR SAT team takes third, most-improved honors at spacecraft design competition

Posted by on April 17, 2007

A University of Missouri-Rolla team ended a 24-month spacecraft design competition by placing third and taking most-improved honors.

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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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