Events

UMR students to pitch ideas in an elevator environment

Posted by on October 16, 2006

An “Elevator Pitch” competition will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the St. Pat’s Ballroom B of the Havener Center on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus. During the competition, UMR students will have 90 seconds, about the duration of an average elevator ride, to communicate a business idea or concept and compete […]

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UMR group offers insight on finding financing for new businesses

Posted by on October 12, 2006

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach at the University of Missouri-Rolla is hosting a training event on sources of financing for new businesses from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Room 206 of UMR’s University Center.         

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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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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 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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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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Local art on display during homecoming

Posted by on October 3, 2006

Original artwork and photography by local artists will be on display at the Havener Center on the campus of the University of Missouri-Rolla throughout homecoming weekend at UMR, Oct. 20-22.

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UMR to present awards during homecoming banquet

Posted by on October 2, 2006

Fourteen people with ties to the University of Missouri-Rolla will be honored during the MSM-UMR Alumni Association’s Awards Banquet Saturday, Oct. 21, at UMR.

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State’s DNR director to speak at conference at UMR

Posted by on September 28, 2006

Doyle Childers, director of Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources, will provide the keynote address for the 12th annual Mid-America Environmental Engineering Conference, to be held Oct. 6-7 at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

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