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Bogan to screen latest film during homecoming weekend

Posted by on October 3, 2006

Dr. James Bogan’s latest film about Brazil will be screened this month as part of homecoming events at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

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UMR architectural engineering program earns ABET accreditation

Posted by on October 3, 2006

The bachelor of science degree program in architectural engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla has been accredited by ABET Inc., formerly known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

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UMR gets low-interest loan to make lighting systems more efficient

Posted by on October 2, 2006

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently awarded the University of Missouri-Rolla more than $700,000 in low-interest loan money to replace or modify lighting systems across campus.

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Miner football program to receive $250,000 gift

Posted by on October 2, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla has received a $250,000 gift from Peter and Betty Jane Kinyon to assist the university’s football program. The gift was announced during the MSM-UMR Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony held on campus today.

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Planning begins for UMR transition to ‘zero-schools’ model

Posted by on October 2, 2006

As part of a move to streamline the University of Missouri-Rolla’s academic administration, UMR Provost Warren K. Wray recently announced the formation of five committees to examine the impact of eliminating the university’s four main academic units.

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Best showing ever: UMR students prove they can hang with professional mine rescuers

Posted by on September 29, 2006

Two mine rescue teams from the University of Missouri-Rolla competed against about a dozen teams of professionals from the mining industry this week at UMR’s Experimental Mine. UMR’s gold team took third place overall in the competition and UMR’s black team placed fourth.         

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New center allows UMR researchers to study maintenance systems

Posted by on September 29, 2006

The National Science Foundation recently helped researchers at University of Missouri-Rolla to establish a Center Site on Intelligent Maintenance Systems as part of the foundation’s Industry/University Collaborative Research Center program.

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UMR researcher co-authors textbook detailing engineering optimization

Posted by on September 27, 2006

A textbook co-authored by a University of Missouri-Rolla professor is being used to educate engineers at some of the leading universities around the world.

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UMR program links international students and community families

Posted by on September 26, 2006

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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UMR’s Huebner named KUMR Volunteer of the Year

Posted by on September 26, 2006

The staff of public radio station KUMR recently honored an outstanding volunteer with the Louise Roach Volunteer of the Year Award.

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