Research
Professor studies NASA insulation materials
A UMR researcher who uses a relatively new technique to detect subtle defects in materials is now using that method to study foam samples similar to the insulation used on NASA’s space shuttles.
Read More »Commuters: get ready to "rumble"
Drivers on Interstate 70 in the St. Louis area may soon hear and feel new additions to the road during their commutes. But the rumbles are no cause for concern. They are designed to keep motorists on the road and out of the ditch, says Dr. Gary Spring, associate professor of civil engineering at UMR.
Read More »UMR biologist tries to save the Ozark hellbender
The Ozark hellbender, an aquatic salamander that inhabits the Black River system and the North Fork of the White River system in Missouri, could face extinction. But University of Missouri-Rolla biologist Dr. Yue-wern Huang is hoping to save the amphibian.
Read More »Dr. Randy Moss receives Claypool Award for medical research
Dr. Randy H. Moss, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has received the 2003 John W. Claypool Award for Medical Research for his work on developing technology to help physicians diagnose skin cancer.
Read More »UMR biologist studies ‘extremophiles’ in Soap Lake, Wash.
Imagine living in a liquid with the same pH as ammonia and 10 times saltier than seawater. This isn’t the setting for a science fiction book, but a lake in Washington populated with some very special bacteria, which, according to a University of Missouri-Rolla researcher, may have special benefits for humans, from the potential treatment […]
Read More »$1.2 Million MODOT Grant for UMR to Improve Stability of Missouri Bridges
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla are working with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to improve the stability and strength of Missouri bridges.
Read More »Researchers develop tougher "flaw-free" glass
By testing glass in its "flaw-free" form, researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla have found a common commercial glass to be more than one and a half times stronger than was previously thought.
Read More »Research suggests neutron repulsion a major energy source
Research by an undergraduate chemistry student at the University of Missouri-Rolla may shed new light on where the Sun gets its energy.
Read More »Virtual reality training for first responders
A virtual reality simulation system being developed at UMR could help police, firefighters and other first responders train for terrorist attacks.
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