UMR group to sponsor "Reindeer Romp" 5K

Posted by on December 1, 2005

The University of Missouri-Rolla Residence Hall Association hopes to spread Christmas cheer a few weeks early with the 10th annual “Reindeer Romp,” a five-kilometer race held on the UMR campus.

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Bogan’s "Brazilogy" series to premiere at UMR

Posted by on December 1, 2005

“Brazilogy,” a trio of films including “T-Shirt Cantata,” “The Adventures of the Amazon Queen” and “The Hammock Variations,” will premiere as part of the University of Missouri-Rolla Free Film Festival 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on the UMR campus. Produced and directed by Dr. James Bogan, Curator’s Teaching Professor […]

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UMR Commencement to be held Saturday, Dec. 17

Posted by on November 30, 2005

Winter commencement at the University of Missouri-Rolla will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in UMR’s Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, 10th Street and Bishop Avenue.         

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Patricia Robertson: mucking champion

Posted by on November 30, 2005

Patricia Robertson is not afraid to get dirty. In fact, she welcomes it.

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Honorary professional degrees to be awarded at UMR Commencement

Posted by on November 30, 2005

The University of Missouri-Rolla will award 12 honorary professional degrees during its winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 17.         

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UMR observatory to host Visitors’ Night

Posted by on November 29, 2005

The University of Missouri-Rolla physics department will host a Visitors’ Night at UMR’s astronomical observatory at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. The public is invited to view the moon and Mars through the observatory’s 16-inch telescope.

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"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to show on the UMR Family Film Festival

Posted by on November 29, 2005

The 2005-2006 season of the Family Film Festival at the University of Missouri-Rolla will continue with Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.

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Prohibition literature portrayed a defiant nation, says UMR author

Posted by on November 29, 2005

A new book by an English professor at the University of Missouri-Rolla explores the impact of National Prohibition on American literature.                  

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Acrobatic dunkers to slam during basketball games

Posted by on November 28, 2005

An appearance by the Extreme Team, a high-flying team of acrobatic dunkers, will highlight the Miners’ first conference game as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference as part of Kent Jewelry Night at the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building on Thursday, Dec. 1.

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UMR scholar receives award from electrical engineering society

Posted by on November 28, 2005

Dr. Ganesh Kumar Venayagamoorthy, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at UMR, received the ABB PowerTech Transformers Young Achiever’s Award 2005 from the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers.

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