UMR leads national mine safety effort with $4.02 million federal grant

Posted by on August 18, 2004

UMR will help lead a national effort to improve mine health and safety through a $4.02 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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Three UMR fraternities receive national honors

Posted by on August 17, 2004

Three UMR fraternities recently received national honors for leadership, scholarship and community service. They are:

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UMR researchers develop new sensor "memory" system for faster, more precise damage assessment

Posted by on August 16, 2004

A new sensor system being developed at the University of Missouri-Rolla may help get rescue personnel to the scene faster the next time a tornado or terrorist damages a bridge or other structure because of its ability to "memorize" the location of the damage.

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UMR receives additional $3.5 million for Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies

Posted by on August 11, 2004

UMR’s Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies (CAMT) will receive an additional $3.5 million in federal funds for the coming year, U.S. Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) announced Wednesday during a visit to the UMR campus.

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Back the Miners (and fans) through Chairback Seat Campaign

Posted by on August 11, 2004

UMR alumni and friends can "back the Miners" athletic teams this year by participating in the UMR Chairback Seat Campaign.

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UMR helps with nationwide effort to commercialize fuel cells

Posted by on August 10, 2004

The next battery-powered bunny may move to the beat of a different sort of battery — a solid oxide fuel cell — with the help of a new glass-ceramic seal being developed by researchers at UMR.

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UMR research tackles U.S. steel shortage

Posted by on August 10, 2004

In the wake of the recent steel shortage, researchers at UMR are exploring ways to make steel production in the United States quicker, cheaper and more efficient.

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Publications office receives UCDA award of excellence

Posted by on August 4, 2004

The UMR office of publications recently received an award of excellence in the special event category from the University & College Designers Association (UCDA).

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UMR honored for work with Rolla Technical Institute

Posted by on August 2, 2004

UMR recently received the 2004 Award of Merit from the Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) for the campus’ collaboration with Rolla Technical Institute (RTI) on several research and educational projects.

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UMR research may put a ‘damper’ on earthquake destruction

Posted by on July 26, 2004

The next time the New Madrid fault zone produces a strong earthquake, buildings in the Midwest may see less damage if they use a new device developed by a researcher at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

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