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Fisher named dean of management and information systems at UMR
Dr. Caroline Fisher has been appointed dean of the School of Management and Information Systems at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Fisher replaces Dr. Arlan DeKock, who is retiring from UMR.
Read More »UMR creates scholar program with University of Naples Federico II
Six graduate students from the University of Naples Federico II, founded in 1224 in Naples, Italy, are conducting research this summer at the University of Missouri-Rolla as part of a new scholar program between the two universities.
Read More »Tucker to join British Telecom
Randy Tucker, chief information officer at the University of Missouri-Rolla since April 2003, will step down from that position in July to assume an executive role with British Telecom in London.
Read More »Frimpong named chair of mining and nuclear engineering at UMR
Dr. Samuel Frimpong will become chair of UMR’s mining and nuclear department as of July 1. Frimpong replaces his colleague Dr. Larry Grayson, who has served as chair of the department since November of 2000. Grayson, an expert in mine safety, remains a professor of mining engineering at UMR.
Read More »UMR receives ASEE membership award
The American Society for Engineering Education presented the University of Missouri-Rolla with a membership award at the society’s annual conference June 19 in Chicago.
Read More »Jeff Cawlfield named director of freshman engineering at UMR
Dr. Jeffrey Cawlfield, professor and interim chair of geological sciences and engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will become director of the university’s freshman engineering program, effective July 1.
Read More »Schwartz named fellow of ceramic society
Dr. Robert W. Schwartz, professor of ceramic engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named a fellow by the American Ceramic Society. Schwartz will be officially recognized as a fellow during a society banquet this October in Cincinnati.
Read More »UMR receives ‘CIO 100’ award from CIO magazine
The University of Missouri-Rolla has received CIO magazine’s “CIO 100″ award for 2006 for its efforts to create a unified web presence based on reusable content and a single content-management platform.
Read More »Registration still open for UMR ‘CHIP’ Camp
High school juniors and seniors who love working with computers and digital technology can still register for the Computer Highly Interactive Program (CHIP) Camp to be held July 23-27 at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Read More »Spaces remain for UMR Aerospace Camp
Children ages 10 to 12 from throughout Missouri can still sign up for a three-day Aerospace Camp at the University of Missouri-Rolla, where they launch rockets, work with computer simulations and more.
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