UMR celebrates 100 years of government documents

Posted by on December 11, 2007

It’s not too late to get a first-hand look at 100 years of U.S. history.

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The next wave of tsunami research

Posted by on December 11, 2007

University of Missouri-Rolla civil engineering senior Adedotun Moronkeji, 30, is part of the next wave of tsunami research.

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UMR interdisciplinary engineering department to get new chair

Posted by on December 11, 2007

Dr. Bonnie Bachman, a senior director at Flextronics International, will become the new chair of the interdisciplinary engineering department at the University of Missouri-Rolla effective Dec. 20. Dr. Ralph E. Flori, associate professor of interdisciplinary engineering, is serving as interim chair until Bachman arrives. Flori succeeds Dr. Ron Fannin, who has retired.

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38 faculty members receive teaching awards

Posted by on December 7, 2007

Thirty eight faculty members at the University of Missouri-Rolla received UMR’s Outstanding Teaching Award for 2007 during a luncheon held Monday, Dec. 3, on campus.

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Matteo Coco to deliver UMR commencement address

Posted by on December 5, 2007

Matteo Coco will deliver the commencement address during winter graduation ceremonies at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Commencement will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in UMR’s Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, 10th Street and Bishop Avenue in Rolla. 

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Yinfa Ma named Curators’ Teaching Professor

Posted by on December 5, 2007

Dr. Yinfa Ma, professor of chemistry at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named Curators’ Teaching Professor of chemistry. The new title will be conferred during UMR commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 15.

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Chandrashekhara named Curators’ Professor

Posted by on December 5, 2007

Dr. K. Chandrashekhara, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla and director of UMR’s Composite Manufacturing Laboratory, has been named Curators’ Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. The title will be conferred during UMR commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 15. 

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UMR to award honorary professional degrees

Posted by on December 5, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla will award eight honorary professional degrees during its winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 15.         

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UMR is poised to help solve nation’s two most critical challenges, says UMR

Posted by on December 4, 2007

In his Dec. 3, 2007, State of the University Address, University of Missouri-Rolla Chancellor John F. Carney III told UMR faculty, staff and students that the university is uniquely qualified to tackle the world’s energy and environmental issues. This was Carney’s fifth State of the University Address.

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Blowing glass out of proportion (on purpose)

Posted by on December 4, 2007

Many Missourians have long associated glass blowing with artisans who populate Silver Dollar City. Now, students at the University of Missouri-Rolla can watch glass blowing — and practice it themselves — on campus.         

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