Water exercise classes held at UMR

Posted by on January 11, 2007

The distance and continuing education department at the University of Missouri-Rolla is sponsoring a water exercise program this semester at UMR.

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UMR’s Tien appointed to federal panel on mine ventilation

Posted by on January 9, 2007

Dr. Jerry Tien, an associate professor of mining engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been appointed to a federal panel that will study the use of conveyor belt tunnels in ventilating underground coal mines. The study also will look at the composition and fire-retardant properties of conveyor belt materials.

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Fire reported at UMR residence hall

Posted by on January 8, 2007

Approximately 150 University of Missouri-Rolla students were evacuated this morning from the Thomas Jefferson Residence Hall Complex on the UMR campus after a fire in the cafeteria was reported to Rolla Fire and Rescue.

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Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration, other events planned for Rolla area

Posted by on January 8, 2007

The African American Cultural Recognition Committee at the University of Missouri-Rolla will sponsor or co-sponsor several local events in the coming months to celebrate diversity and promote cultural awareness. All events are open to the public.

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UMR enrollment is 5,308

Posted by on January 5, 2007

Enrollment on the first day of classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla is expected to be 5,308, a 6.1 percent increase from last year’s first-day enrollment, says Laura Stoll, UMR registrar.

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Krishnamurthy named vice provost for research at UMR

Posted by on January 3, 2007

Dr. K. Krishnamurthy has been named vice provost for research at the University of Missouri-Rolla, effective Jan. 1, 2007.

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UMR signs agreement with Harbin Institute of Technology

Posted by on January 3, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla has established a program of academic cooperation and educational exchange with Harbin Institute of Technology, which was founded in 1920 in the People’s Republic of China.

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A MySpace for the mobile generation

Posted by on January 2, 2007

UMR student-entrepreneur Benjamin Roodman is going mobile with the launch of a social networking service that integrates the Internet with cellular telephone technology.

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Myers named fellow of concrete institute

Posted by on December 22, 2006

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.

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UMR to offer training to local business leaders in January

Posted by on December 20, 2006

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.         

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