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For a scary experience, visit UMR’s Haunted Mine

Posted by on October 11, 2006

Mining engineering students at the University of Missouri-Rolla are busy making sure UMR’s Experimental Mine is haunted in time for Halloween. The underground mine will be open to the public for scary tours from 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 20-21 and Oct. 27-28. On Tuesday, Oct. 31, the Haunted Mine will be open from 5-11 […]

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27 UMR faculty members receive arts and sciences teaching awards

Posted by on October 10, 2006

Twenty-seven faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of Missouri-Rolla were honored for their excellence in teaching in 2005-2006 during a reception held Monday, Oct.9. 

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KUMR fall membership drive runs through Oct. 15

Posted by on October 10, 2006

Public radio station KUMR at the University of Missouri-Rolla begins its Fall Membership Drive at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, with its popular bluegrass program, “Bluegrass for a Saturday Night.” The drive runs through the following Saturday, Oct. 15.

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UMR choral ensembles to perform Oct. 23

Posted by on October 10, 2006

Two choral ensembles from the University of Missouri-Rolla will present a concert later this month. The University Choir and the newly formed University Chamber Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Christ Episcopal Church. Admission is free.

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UMR research center to create aerospace industrial consortium

Posted by on October 10, 2006

The Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies (CAMT) at the University of Missouri-Rolla is creating a new consortium with the goal of transferring technology to the U.S. aerospace industry.

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UMR concrete teams use the right mix

Posted by on October 10, 2006

Five teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla recently swept the regional American Concrete Institute’s concrete cylinder design contest, placing first, second, third, fourth and fifth overall.

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UMR to discuss changing name

Posted by on October 9, 2006

University of Missouri-Rolla Chancellor John F. Carney III wants the campus community and alumni to discuss the merits of changing the university’s name to something that better reflects its role as one of the nation’s top technological research universities.

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UMR to dedicate solar village

Posted by on October 3, 2006

The solar house team at the University of Missouri-Rolla, in conjunction with UMR’s Student Design and Experiential Learning Center, plans to dedicate UMR’s Solar Village this month during homecoming weekend.         

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Bogan to screen latest film during homecoming weekend

Posted by on October 3, 2006

Dr. James Bogan’s latest film about Brazil will be screened this month as part of homecoming events at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

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Arts and crafts festival planned for downtown Rolla during homecoming

Posted by on October 3, 2006

The Rolla Downtown Business Association (RDBA) will host the 20th Arts and Crafts Festival in downtown Rolla from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. The event will coincide with homecoming activities at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

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