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Classes to resume Wednesday

Posted by on February 27, 2007

Classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla will resume tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 28), after a threat affecting the civil engineering building forced officials to close the campus today.

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KUMR spring membership drive starts March 3

Posted by on February 23, 2007

Public radio station KUMR at the University of Missouri-Rolla begins its Spring Membership Drive at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3, with its popular bluegrass program, “Bluegrass for a Saturday Night.” The drive runs through the following Sunday, March 11.

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UMR alumnus donates mining artifact collection

Posted by on February 23, 2007

William “Bill” Collins, a 1969 graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla, has donated his collection of more than 2,000 mining artifacts to the university.

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UMR to host Region 8 History Day contest

Posted by on February 23, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla will host the Missouri Region 8 History Day contest Friday, March 2, at the Havener Center. More than 250 students from seven schools in a four-county area of the state will participate. This year’s theme is “Triumph and Tragedy in History.”  

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UMR Miner swimmers to offer swimming lessons to area kids

Posted by on February 22, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla Miner swimming team will offer swimming lessons for area children this spring.

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Weblog shares info about potential name change

Posted by on February 21, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla recently launched a new weblog to provide more information about a proposed name change for the university and to provide students, alumni and others an opportunity to discuss the proposal.

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UMR team finalizes plans for 2007 solar house

Posted by on February 21, 2007

The Solar House Team at the University of Missouri-Rolla has finalized plans for a new house that will be built on campus property starting Monday, Feb. 26.         

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Boeing donation boosts Project Lead the Way at UMR

Posted by on February 16, 2007

The Boeing Co. has donated $150,000 to the University of Missouri-Rolla to support the university’s work to introduce engineering to Missouri’s middle and high schools.

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This year’s St. Pat’s Parade promises to be super

Posted by on February 13, 2007

The Incredible Hulk should feel right at home this St. Patrick’s Day in Rolla, and not just because he’s green. The theme for the 2007 St. Pat’s Parade in downtown Rolla is “Super Heroes and Super Villains.”

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UMR chancellor receives national award for roadside safety research

Posted by on February 12, 2007

Dr. John F. Carney III, chancellor of the University of Missouri-Rolla, has received the 2007 Kenneth A. Stonex National Roadside Safety Award from the Transportation Research Board, a part of the National Academy of Sciences.

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