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UMR’s Delbert Day honored by American Ceramic Society
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.
Read More »UMR works to improve climate for women faculty
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.
Read More »UMR to switch Stafford Loan processing to MOHELA by fall 2007
For the 2007-08 academic year, the University of Missouri-Rolla will move the processing of its Stafford Loans to the Federal Family Loan Program through the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA). The university approved the change this week.
Read More »Melissa Keeney gets landscaping certification
UMR landscape designer Melissa Keeney recently passed the Professional Grounds Management Society’s (PGMS) Certified Grounds Manager examination.
Read More »UMR researcher publishes book on aluminum recycling
Dr. Mark Schlesinger, professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has authored a new book called “Aluminum Recycling.”
Read More »St. Louis IEEE Section honors UMR researcher
Dr. Ganesh Kumar Venayagamoorthy, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Real-Time Power and Intelligent Systems Laboratory at the University of Missouri-Rolla, recently received the Outstanding Section Member Award for his service to the St. Louis Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Read More »David Wisherd to deliver UMR Commencement address
Winter commencement at the University of Missouri Rolla will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in UMR’s Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, 10th Street and Bishop Avenue in Rolla. UMR graduate David Wisherd will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate.
Read More »UMR’s James Drewniak named Curators’ Professor
Dr. James Drewniak, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla and director of the UMR Materials Research Center, has been named Curators’ Professor of electrical and computer engineering. The title will be conferred during UMR commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 16.
Read More »UMR’s Kent Peaslee named Curators’ Teaching Professor
Dr. Kent Peaslee, professor of metallurgical engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named Curators’ Teaching Professor of materials science and engineering. The title will be conferred during UMR commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 16.
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