Myers named fellow of concrete institute
Dr. John J. Myers, associate professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named a fellow by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Myers will be officially recognized as a fellow during an institute banquet next April in Atlanta.
Read More »UMR to offer training to local business leaders in January
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach (CEO) at the University of Missouri-Rolla and the Missouri Training Institute are teaming up with the Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) to present two training classes for business owners in January.
Read More »UMR faculty members receive excellence awards
Twenty-one University of Missouri-Rolla faculty members received Faculty Excellence Awards from UMR Chancellor John F. Carney III during a dinner Dec. 18.
Read More »40 UMR faculty members receive teaching awards
Forty University of Missouri-Rolla faculty members received the Outstanding Teaching Award for 2006 during a luncheon held Monday, Dec. 11, on campus.
Read More »Create wealth for society, commencement speaker says
In his winter commencement address Dec. 16 at the University of Missouri-Rolla, David Wisherd talked about using technology to create wealth.
Read More »UMR plans to offer new doctoral degree in systems engineering
The University of Missouri-Rolla plans to offer a doctoral degree in systems engineering to respond to the growing need for trained systems engineers. The program will build upon the success of the university’s master’s degree program in systems engineering, which attracts students from The Boeing Co., the U.S. Air Force and many other diverse companies […]
Read More »UMR researchers hope to use quakes to unlock secrets about Earth’s crust
Over the past several decades, the United States Government established the Global Seismographic Network to monitor nuclear explosions worldwide. That network has also proven to be a crucial source of information for geologists and geophysicists like Drs. Stephen Gao and Kelly Liu, who are trying to unlock secrets about the earth’s crust.
Read More »Work to cause power outages during semester break
Contractors will install a leased transformer in the campus substation at the University of Missouri-Rolla on Wednesday, Dec. 27. This will require a total power outage for all university buildings on the main campus (generally between Pine and State streets and between 10th and 16th streets, including the Havener Center, McNutt Hall and the Student […]
Read More »Carneys host holiday reception at chancellor’s residence
The holiday reception was held Dec. 11. Here are some views from inside the newly remodeled residence:
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