UMR’s Delbert Day honored by American Ceramic Society
Dr. Delbert Day, Curators’ Professor emeritus of ceramic engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla and senior investigator at UMR’s Graduate Center for Materials Research, recently received the Distinguished Life Membership Award from the American Ceramic Society at the organization’s annual meeting in Cincinnati. This is the highest award bestowed by the American Ceramic Society.
Read More »UMR works to improve climate for women faculty
In an effort to improve the climate on campus for female faculty, officials at the University of Missouri-Rolla have announced plans for a celebration to raise awareness of the accomplishments and research achievements of women on campus, as well of those of its alumnae.
Read More »UMR to host Graduation Jubilee Dec. 15
The University of Missouri-Rolla will host a Graduation Jubilee event from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Havener Center on campus.
Read More »UMR to switch Stafford Loan processing to MOHELA by fall 2007
For the 2007-08 academic year, the University of Missouri-Rolla will move the processing of its Stafford Loans to the Federal Family Loan Program through the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA). The university approved the change this week.
Read More »Melissa Keeney gets landscaping certification
UMR landscape designer Melissa Keeney recently passed the Professional Grounds Management Society’s (PGMS) Certified Grounds Manager examination.
Read More »UMR, MoDOT complete Blanchette Bridge study
A smorgasbord of factors, including welding problems and construction misfits, contributed to the cracking of “stringers” on the Blanchette Bridge in St. Louis in July 2005, according to a recent report issued by University of Missouri-Rolla researchers.
Read More »"TubaChristmas" to be held Dec. 9 at UMR
“TubaChristmas,” a free concert of popular Christmas carols performed by Rolla-area tuba and euphonium players, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in the atrium of the Havener Center on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus. Rolla is one of more than 100 cities that will host a hometown TubaChristmas performance this winter.
Read More »UMR researcher publishes book on aluminum recycling
Dr. Mark Schlesinger, professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has authored a new book called “Aluminum Recycling.”
Read More »St. Louis IEEE Section honors UMR researcher
Dr. Ganesh Kumar Venayagamoorthy, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Real-Time Power and Intelligent Systems Laboratory at the University of Missouri-Rolla, recently received the Outstanding Section Member Award for his service to the St. Louis Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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