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UMR’s James Drewniak named Curators’ Professor

Posted by on November 28, 2006

Dr. James Drewniak, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla and director of the UMR Materials Research Center, has been named Curators’ Professor of electrical and computer engineering. The title will be conferred during UMR commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 16. 

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UMR’s Kent Peaslee named Curators’ Teaching Professor

Posted by on November 28, 2006

Dr. Kent Peaslee, professor of metallurgical engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named Curators’ Teaching Professor of materials science and engineering. The title will be conferred during UMR commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 16.         

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UMR choral groups to perform in concert Dec. 1

Posted by on November 27, 2006

The University Choir and Chamber Choir at the University of Missouri-Rolla will present their holiday concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10 and Main streets in Rolla. Admission is $3 for adults and free for students.

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UMR to host Free Form Film Festival

Posted by on November 27, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla Free Fall Film Festival will feature a screening of the Free Form Film Festival at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall. Ryan Wylie, curator of the film collection, will be on hand to discuss the eclectic assortment of film and video. Admission is free.

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UMR to offer government contracting workshop on Nov. 29

Posted by on November 22, 2006

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach at the University of Missouri-Rolla will teach business owners how to win government contracts in a four-hour class on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

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Expert on human relationships to speak at UMR

Posted by on November 21, 2006

Dr. April Bleske-Rechek, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will explore such issues as cross-sex friendships and the primacy of human mating in a lecture at 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, in the Missouri-Ozarks Room of the Havener Center on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus. Bleske-Rechek will present “Adult Cross-Sex […]

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UMR jazz students celebrate end of semester with concert

Posted by on November 20, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla Jazz Band and UMR Jazz Combo will perform in concert Thursday, Nov. 30, to mark the end of the current semester. The performance begins at 8 p.m. in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets, Rolla.

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Two orchestras to perform Dec. 3 at UMR

Posted by on November 20, 2006

The University Symphony Orchestra and the University Chamber Orchestra will host a concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in Leach Theatre of UMR’s Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla. The performance is free for students and $3 for the general public. Tickets are available at the door and at the Leach Theatre […]

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Air Force has high hopes for UMR researchers

Posted by on November 17, 2006

The United States Air Force is looking to the University of Missouri-Rolla for a revolutionary way to power everything from unmanned aerial vehicles to terrestrial robots.

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Name change information available online

Posted by on November 17, 2006

A white paper outlining the rationale for considering a name change for UMR is now available online.

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