Research

UMR material scientist and collaborators report on superconductivity in Nature

Posted by on June 2, 2004

The latest advance toward understanding the electron transport mechanism of high-temperature superconductors, as reported in the June 3 issue of the British journal Nature, relies on materials provided by Dr. Fatih Dogan, a professor of ceramic engineering at UMR.

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UMR partners with NASA to develop new techniques for inspecting space shuttle foam

Posted by on May 27, 2004

A University of Missouri-Rolla graduate student will spend his summer and most of next year assisting scientists at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama in developing methods to perform microwave nondestructive evaluation (NDE) on the space shuttle’s external tank insulating foam and other NASA applications. A large piece of insulating foam broke off […]

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UMR research may reduce blood clot formations in artificial organs

Posted by on May 25, 2004

A University of Missouri-Rolla researcher’s investigation into how proteins adhere to surfaces may lead the elimination of surface-induced thrombus formation, a phenomenon known to cause blood clots in artificial arteries, valves and veins.

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UMR biologists uncover new genus of bacteria in Washington lake

Posted by on May 21, 2004

University of Missouri-Rolla biologists studying the mineral-rich waters of Soap Lake in Washington state recently discovered a new genus of bacteria in the lake. Their findings will be presented at the General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology to be held May 23-27 in New Orleans.

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19 UMR students to map parts of South Africa

Posted by on May 19, 2004

A group of 19 UMR students plan to map and explore areas of South Africa June 9-July 12 as part of the UMR Geology Summer Field Camp.

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UMR physicist receives award from Research Corp.

Posted by on May 18, 2004

Dr. Carsten A. Ullrich, assistant professor of physics at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named a Cottrell Scholar by Research Corp. for his efforts to better understand electromagnetic waves in the "uncharted territory" of terahertz frequency.

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Fans behaving badly? Don’t blame the cheap (or expensive) seats

Posted by on May 17, 2004

If you’re surrounded by boorish fans at a sporting event, moving to another part of the arena or stadium might not help you escape fans behaving badly, according to a University of Missouri-Rolla student’s research.

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UMR receives $7.3 million for aerospace manufacturing research

Posted by on May 4, 2004

The recent award of a $7.3 million contract to UMR to develop new manufacturing methods for the aerospace industry is "a prime example of how government, industry and universities can work together to foster economic development," says UMR Chancellor Gary Thomas.

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UMR physics student selected to meet with Nobel laureates

Posted by on April 27, 2004

Matt Foster, a physics Ph.D. student at the University of Missouri-Rolla, is one of nearly 60 Ph.D. students across the country chosen to attend a week-long conference of winners of the Nobel Prize in physics.

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UMR researchers developing bird-like vehicle to explore Earth and beyond

Posted by on April 27, 2004

The legend of Icarus may have a new ending within the next decade, according to a University of Missouri-Rolla researcher helping to develop the world’s first flapping-wing, solar-powered unmanned aircraft.

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