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School of Engineering recognizes 28 faculty members for teaching

Posted by on November 6, 2006

Twenty-eight faculty members from the School of Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla were honored for their teaching in 2005-2006 on Thursday, Nov. 2.

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UMR computer scientist chosen as visiting scientist in Japan

Posted by on November 1, 2006

Dr. Sanjay Madria, associate professor of computer science at the University of Missouri-Rolla, is spending two months in Japan this fall as part of a research exchange program.

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UMR Chem-E Car Team prepares for nationals

Posted by on October 31, 2006

Magnesium and acid aren’t likely to replace gasoline as a fuel source for the next generation of automobiles, but University of Missouri-Rolla students are betting the combination will power their car to a national victory.

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Gift from UMR grad keeps on giving — to students from Wilmington, Mass.

Posted by on October 31, 2006

Thomas Holmes, a native of Wilmington, Mass., says the success he’s realized in life is a direct result of his education at the University of Missouri-Rolla. That’s why Holmes and his wife, Joan, set up a scholarship to allow future generations of Wilmington students an opportunity to study in the Midwest.                                               

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UMR Curators’ Professor, students to author books on seismic design

Posted by on October 27, 2006

A century after the great San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed more than 28,000 buildings in California, a University of Missouri-Rolla researcher and three of his former Ph.D. students are writing two textbooks on seismic design.

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Hendren family makes $1 million planned gift to alumni association

Posted by on October 23, 2006

Larry and Polly Hendren of Columbia, Mo., two University of Missouri-Rolla graduates, have made a $1 million planned gift to the MSM-UMR Alumni Association.

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Academy honors outstanding professionals in engineering management

Posted by on October 20, 2006

Three engineering management professionals were honored by the University of Missouri-Rolla when they were inducted into UMR’s Academy of Engineering Management Thursday, Oct. 19, at Zeno’s Steakhouse in Rolla.

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Five inducted into mechanical/aerospace engineering academy

Posted by on October 20, 2006

Five University of Missouri-Rolla graduates were inducted into the Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers during the group’s banquet and induction ceremony in Rolla on Thursday, Oct. 19.

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Chevron has 1.5 million reasons to visit UMR

Posted by on October 19, 2006

As part of a growing alliance between Chevron Corp. and the University of Missouri-Rolla, senior executives from Chevron will visit UMR Oct. 31.

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27 UMR faculty members receive arts and sciences teaching awards

Posted by on October 10, 2006

Twenty-seven faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of Missouri-Rolla were honored for their excellence in teaching in 2005-2006 during a reception held Monday, Oct.9. 

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