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UMR promotes innovative international education

Posted by on March 2, 2005

Since 1998, faculty and students from the University of Missouri-Rolla have had the opportunity to teach and study abroad through the Maastricht Center for Transatlantic Studies Consortium in Holland.

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KUMR Spring Membership Drive to begin March 5

Posted by on March 2, 2005

Public radio station KUMR at the University of Missouri-Rolla begins its Spring Membership Drive at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5, with its popular bluegrass program, "Bluegrass for a Saturday Night." The drive runs through the following Saturday, March 12.

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UMR’s Women in Science and Engineering program celebrates 30 years

Posted by on February 28, 2005

The University of Missouri-Rolla will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program with festivities on Saturday, March 12.

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Havener Center welcomes community

Posted by on February 23, 2005

Members of the Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce were present for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at UMR’s Havener Center Feb. 23. Following the ribbon-cutting, chamber members ate lunch in the new student center and toured the facility.

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Ralph Flori named assistant dean of engineering

Posted by on February 21, 2005

Dr. Ralph Flori, associate professor of basic engineering at the University of Missouri, was named assistant dean of engineering for pre-college and undergraduate programs for the School of Engineering effective Jan. 1.

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Honorary St. Patrick to help induct knights

Posted by on February 21, 2005

Honorary St. Patrick Jerry Bayless of Rolla will assist in the induction of eight Honorary Knights of St. Patrick during coronation ceremonies at 9 p.m. March 18 in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus.

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UMR students prepare for 2005 St. Pat’s celebration

Posted by on February 21, 2005

In the weeks ahead, students at the University of Missouri-Rolla will bash imaginary snakes with big sticks called shillelaghs, dye food and beverages green, grow long beards, select honorary knights and elect a queen of love and beauty.

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Area students to compete in oratory contest at UMR

Posted by on February 15, 2005

The African American Cultural Recognition Committee at the University of Missouri-Rolla and the UMR student chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers will host an oratorical contest for area high school students Saturday, Feb. 26.

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Minority students to get taste of UMR Feb. 24-27

Posted by on February 15, 2005

Sixty minority high school students from across Missouri will spend a weekend at the University of Missouri-Rolla later this month learning about college life and the fields of engineering, math and science.

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Engineers Week banquet set for Feb. 26 at UMR

Posted by on February 15, 2005

Dr. Wayne Huebner, vice provost for research and sponsored programs at the University of Missouri-Rolla, is the speaker for this year’s Engineers Week Banquet to be held Saturday, Feb. 26, in the Havener Center on the UMR campus.

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