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UMR Curators’ Professor named IEEE fellow
Dr. James Drewniak, Curators’ Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, received a Fellow Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
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The UMR cheerleading squad earned a first place trophy and four superior ribbons at the Universal Cheerleaders Association camp held in July at Missouri State University in Springfield.
Read More »Dan Waddill named chair of physics at UMR
Dr. Dan Waddill, professor of physics at the University of Missouri-Rolla and senior investigator in UMR’s Graduate Center for Materials Research, has been named chair of the physics department at UMR. The appointment took effect Aug. 1.
Read More »Motorola VP named St. Clair Chair of computer science at UMR
Dr. Thomas Weigert, Motorola Fellow and vice president of the company’s Global Software Group, has been named the first Daniel C. St. Clair Chair of computer science at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He will begin at UMR Sept. 1.
Read More »UMR professor receives ASEE service award
Dr. Susan Murray, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering and associate chair for graduate studies at the University of Missouri-Rolla, received the Merl Baker Award from the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Engineering Management Division.
Read More »UMR professor elected fellow of engineering education society
Dr. Donald D. Myers, a professor of engineering management at the University of Missouri-Rolla, is one of 13 people in the United States this year to be elected a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) for distinguished service and contributions to the society.
Read More »Marianne Ward named alumni director at UMR
Marianne Ward, former assistant director of alumni and constituent relations at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named director of the department. Ward takes over for Lindsay Bagnall, who left the position on May 29. Ward’s appointment took effect June 1.
Read More »Madria named IEEE distinguished speaker
Dr. Sanjay Madria, associate professor of computer science at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been selected as a speaker in the IEEE Computer Society’s Distinguished Visitors Program. Madria will serve a three-year term in the society’s North America region.
Read More »Thulasi Kumar named director of institutional research at UMR
Dr. Thulasi Kumar, director of institutional research at the University of Northern Iowa, has been named director of institutional research and assessment at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He will begin work July 1.
Read More »UMR researcher authors text on wireless ad hoc and sensor networks
A textbook authored by a University of Missouri-Rolla professor will soon help students at universities across the country understand how control systems are critical to ensure quality and to effectively manage network traffic.
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