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Embarq establishes scholarship at UMR

Posted by on December 13, 2006

Embarq, one of the largest local communications companies in the United Sates, has established a scholarship fund at the University of Missouri-Rolla through a $10,000 endowment.

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UMR researchers hope to use quakes to unlock secrets about Earth’s crust

Posted by on December 13, 2006

Over the past several decades, the United States Government established the Global Seismographic Network to monitor nuclear explosions worldwide. That network has also proven to be a crucial source of information for geologists and geophysicists like Drs. Stephen Gao and Kelly Liu, who are trying to unlock secrets about the earth’s crust.                 

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Work to cause power outages during semester break

Posted by on December 13, 2006

Contractors will install a leased transformer in the campus substation at the University of Missouri-Rolla on Wednesday, Dec. 27. This will require a total power outage for all university buildings on the main campus (generally between Pine and State streets and between 10th and 16th streets, including the Havener Center, McNutt Hall and the Student […]

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Carneys host holiday reception at chancellor’s residence

Posted by on December 12, 2006

The holiday reception was held Dec. 11. Here are some views from inside the newly remodeled residence:

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UMR’s Delbert Day honored by American Ceramic Society

Posted by on December 12, 2006

Dr. Delbert Day, Curators’ Professor emeritus of ceramic engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla and senior investigator at UMR’s Graduate Center for Materials Research, recently received the Distinguished Life Membership Award from the American Ceramic Society at the organization’s annual meeting in Cincinnati. This is the highest award bestowed by the American Ceramic Society.

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UMR works to improve climate for women faculty

Posted by on December 12, 2006

In an effort to improve the climate on campus for female faculty, officials at the University of Missouri-Rolla have announced plans for a celebration to raise awareness of the accomplishments and research achievements of women on campus, as well of those of its alumnae.

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Embarq to blanket UMR campus with wireless access

Posted by on December 11, 2006

Embarq, one of the largest local communications companies in the country, has announced a partnership with the University of Missouri-Rolla to conduct a Wi-Fi broadband network trial on the UMR campus. The trial, which is expected to last 90 days or more, will create free mobile wireless broadband access for students, faculty, staff and campus […]

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UMR to host Graduation Jubilee Dec. 15

Posted by on December 8, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla will host a Graduation Jubilee event from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Havener Center on campus.

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UMR to switch Stafford Loan processing to MOHELA by fall 2007

Posted by on December 8, 2006

For the 2007-08 academic year, the University of Missouri-Rolla will move the processing of its Stafford Loans to the Federal Family Loan Program through the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA). The university approved the change this week.

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Melissa Keeney gets landscaping certification

Posted by on December 8, 2006

UMR landscape designer Melissa Keeney recently passed the Professional Grounds Management Society’s (PGMS) Certified Grounds Manager examination.

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