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Myers named fellow of concrete institute

Posted by on December 22, 2006

Dr. John J. Myers, associate professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named a fellow by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Myers will be officially recognized as a fellow during an institute banquet next April in Atlanta.

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UMR faculty members receive excellence awards

Posted by on December 19, 2006

Twenty-one University of Missouri-Rolla faculty members received Faculty Excellence Awards from UMR Chancellor John F. Carney III during a dinner Dec. 18. 

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40 UMR faculty members receive teaching awards

Posted by on December 19, 2006

Forty University of Missouri-Rolla faculty members received the Outstanding Teaching Award for 2006 during a luncheon held Monday, Dec. 11, on campus.

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Create wealth for society, commencement speaker says

Posted by on December 18, 2006

In his winter commencement address Dec. 16 at the University of Missouri-Rolla, David Wisherd talked about using technology to create wealth.

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UMR plans to offer new doctoral degree in systems engineering

Posted by on December 16, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla plans to offer a doctoral degree in systems engineering to respond to the growing need for trained systems engineers. The program will build upon the success of the university’s master’s degree program in systems engineering, which attracts students from The Boeing Co., the U.S. Air Force and many other diverse companies […]

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Embarq establishes scholarship at UMR

Posted by on December 13, 2006

Embarq, one of the largest local communications companies in the United Sates, has established a scholarship fund at the University of Missouri-Rolla through a $10,000 endowment.

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Work to cause power outages during semester break

Posted by on December 13, 2006

Contractors will install a leased transformer in the campus substation at the University of Missouri-Rolla on Wednesday, Dec. 27. This will require a total power outage for all university buildings on the main campus (generally between Pine and State streets and between 10th and 16th streets, including the Havener Center, McNutt Hall and the Student […]

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UMR’s Delbert Day honored by American Ceramic Society

Posted by on December 12, 2006

Dr. Delbert Day, Curators’ Professor emeritus of ceramic engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla and senior investigator at UMR’s Graduate Center for Materials Research, recently received the Distinguished Life Membership Award from the American Ceramic Society at the organization’s annual meeting in Cincinnati. This is the highest award bestowed by the American Ceramic Society.

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UMR works to improve climate for women faculty

Posted by on December 12, 2006

In an effort to improve the climate on campus for female faculty, officials at the University of Missouri-Rolla have announced plans for a celebration to raise awareness of the accomplishments and research achievements of women on campus, as well of those of its alumnae.

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Embarq to blanket UMR campus with wireless access

Posted by on December 11, 2006

Embarq, one of the largest local communications companies in the country, has announced a partnership with the University of Missouri-Rolla to conduct a Wi-Fi broadband network trial on the UMR campus. The trial, which is expected to last 90 days or more, will create free mobile wireless broadband access for students, faculty, staff and campus […]

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