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Nine inducted into UMR Academy of Civil Engineering
Nine civil engineering alumni of the University of Missouri-Rolla were inducted into the UMR Academy of Civil Engineers during the academy’s induction ceremony held April 19.
Read More »Three inducted into UMR Academy of Chemical Engineering
Three chemical engineers with ties to the University of Missouri-Rolla were inducted into the UMR Academy of Chemical Engineers during the academy’s induction ceremony Thursday, April 19.
Read More »UMR announces $200 million Advancing Excellence Campaign
The University of Missouri-Rolla has raised $111.3 million toward a $200 million goal in its current fundraising effort, the Advancing Excellence Campaign. The university publicly launched the campaign today. It has been under way since July 1, 2003.
Read More »Leopold named UMR’s 2007 Woman of the Year
Dr. Jennifer Leopold, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named UMR’s 2007 Woman of the Year.
Read More »UMR SAT team takes third, most-improved honors at spacecraft design competition
A University of Missouri-Rolla team ended a 24-month spacecraft design competition by placing third and taking most-improved honors.
Read More »Chancellor Carney issues statement on Virginia Tech tragedy
UMR Chancellor John F. Carney III has issued the following expression of sympathy for the families and loved ones of the Virginia Tech shooting victims.
Read More »UMR’s new concrete canoe has a dangerous design
Depending upon concrete to keep you afloat sounds like a dangerous idea. That’s one of the reasons why the Concrete Canoe Team at the University of Missouri-Rolla has named its 2007 canoe “Dangerous Curves.”
Read More »UMR design team powers its way to victory in California
A student design team at the University of Missouri-Rolla won the West Coast championship in human-powered vehicle racing April 13-15 at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California.
Read More »UMR helicopter design team to compete in nationals April 16-17
A multidisciplinary team of students from the University of Missouri-Rolla have designed a small unmanned vehicle capable of vertical takeoff and landing that can assist first responders in emergency situations. The team will take its helicopter, dubbed “Project SAVER,” to Huntsville, Ala., where they will compete against other university teams in a national competition sponsored […]
Read More »UMR students to help small Missouri town with economic development
Eight student teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla will present their economic development plans for Newburg, Mo., to the town’s residents from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the old Houston House in Newburg.
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