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Donation for technology classroom bolsters petroleum engineering program

Posted by on May 2, 2006

Petroleum engineering students at the University of Missouri-Rolla have a new state-of-the-art place to study, thanks to a gift of more than $150,000 from Robert Brackbill, Cay Brackbill, Mary Hargis and Mark Hargis.         

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UMR center to receive $1.5 million for transportation research

Posted by on May 1, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla’s National University Transportation Center (NTC) will receive $1.5 million in federal funds for transportation research.

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UMR school announces 2005-2006 teaching awards

Posted by on May 1, 2006

Thirteen faculty members in The University of Missouri-Rolla School of Materials, Energy and Earth Resources (SoMEER) received teaching awards during a ceremony on campus April 28. 

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UMR finishes second in West Coast human-powered vehicle competition

Posted by on May 1, 2006

The Human-Powered Vehicle Team from the University of Missouri-Rolla is relying on regular engine power to get back to Rolla, after finishing second in the 2006 West Coast HPV Challenge April 28-30 at California Polytechnical Institute in San Luis Obispo.

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Earth, wind and water: UMR summer camp focuses on renewable energy

Posted by on May 1, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla will host its first UMR Wind and Water Camp this summer for juniors and seniors in high school. The camp will be held on campus June 18-23.         

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Corporate Development Council hosts awards banquet at UMR

Posted by on April 27, 2006

Several campus leadership awards were presented April 20 during the annual Outstanding Student Leaders’ Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the Havener Center on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus.

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UMR’s Doty named English chair

Posted by on April 26, 2006

Gene Doty, associate professor of English and technical communication, was named chair of that department. The appointment took effect Jan. 1.

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Dean of UMR’s School of Management and Information Systems to retire

Posted by on April 26, 2006

Dr. Arlan DeKock, dean of the School of Management and Information Systems at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has announced his retirement. DeKock, who will be leaving in August, has been dean of the school since its inception in 2001.         

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UMR team prepares for mine rescue competition

Posted by on April 26, 2006

Preparing for potential disasters is serious business in the mining industry. It’s also serious business at the University of Missouri-Rolla, the only university in the nation with a mine rescue team. 

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Design team harnesses human power

Posted by on April 25, 2006

A group of students at the University of Missouri-Rolla is combining human power with technical ingenuity on a quest to maintain its reputation as one of the best “super bike” teams in the nation.         

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