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Junior high girls to discover science and engineering at UMR

Posted by on October 26, 2007

On Friday, Nov. 9, 585 seventh- and eighth-grade girls will travel to the University of Missouri-Rolla campus to learn how fun science, mathematics, engineering and technology can be.

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MBA students at UMR are looking for a good problem to solve

Posted by on October 25, 2007

Students seeking master’s of business administration degrees at the University of Missouri-Rolla have a problem. Or, rather, they need one.

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Get your green early in anticipation of historic St. Pat’s celebration

Posted by on October 24, 2007

The St. Pat’s Committee at the university of Missouri-Rolla has partnered with several businesses to sell sweatshirts and novelty items for the historic 100th annual St. Pat’s celebration next March.

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UMR’s solar house is heading home

Posted by on October 23, 2007

A team of students from the University of Missouri-Rolla placed 11th overall in the Solar Decathlon, a student design competition held Oct. 12-20 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.         

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KMST fall membership drive a success

Posted by on October 16, 2007

Public radio station KMST finished its eight-day fall membership drive Saturday, Oct. 13, surpassing its monetary goal of $60,000 and adding more than 72 new members.

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UMR students to compete in 24-hour programming contest

Posted by on October 12, 2007

Three student teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla will compete this weekend in a 24-hour programming contest in Illinois.

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UMR program links international students with community families

Posted by on October 10, 2007

This fall, the international affairs office at the University of Missouri-Rolla is again sponsoring the International Friends Program to help match international students with individuals and families in the community.

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Emerson scholars partnership with UMR/STLCC turns 20

Posted by on October 8, 2007

In 1987, the Emerson Co. and St. Louis Community College formed a partnership with the University of Missouri-Rolla to help minority students interested in studying engineering get a college degree. Twenty years and 67 graduates later, the Emerson Minority Engineering Scholarship Program is celebrating a milestone anniversary.

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UMR racer records third-fastest time ever during World Human Power Speed

Posted by on October 7, 2007

Human-powered vehicle racer Jerrod Bouchard, a senior in mechanical engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, recorded the third-fastest time ever by a college student this week in the World Human Power Speed Challenge at Battle Mountain, Nev.

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UMR enrollment surpasses 6,000 goal

Posted by on September 26, 2007

Fall semester enrollment at the University of Missouri-Rolla stands at 6,167 after four weeks of classes – the highest enrollment for the campus in more than two decades, according to Laura Stoll, UMR registrar.

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