English professor pens book on the bard

Posted by on September 5, 2002

In a new book about William Shakespeare, Dr. W. Nicholas Knight, a professor of English at UMR, pieces together evidence from the bard’s legal documents and from his family life to strengthen the case that Shakespeare was indeed the author of his plays. In the book, Autobiography in Shakespeare’s Plays , just released by Peter […]

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Children’s classics make up UMR Family Series

Posted by on September 5, 2002

The Missouri Arts Council recently allocated funds to UMR in support of the 2002-2003 UMR Family Series. The series includes four productions this season: "The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor" (Oct. 6), "Snowflake" (Nov.16), "The Snow Queen" (Jan. 25, 2003) and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (April 6, 2003). All performances will be at […]

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Writing center to host art show

Posted by on September 5, 2002

Writing is the theme of an art show to be hosted by the UMR Writing Center this fall. All Missouri artists, as well as members of the UMR community, are invited to submit their work.

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Waterjet Technology Used to Fight Fires, Save Lives

Posted by on September 5, 2002

In the aftermath of last year’s terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, researchers at UMR are developing a waterjet system to more effectively cut through rubble and extinguish fires that may lie smoldering beneath the rubble.

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David Saphian Named Director of Institutional Research

Posted by on September 5, 2002

Dr. David Saphian, senior manager of research at the public relations firm Fleishman-Hillard in St. Louis, will become director of institutional research at UMR effective Sept. 16, Dr. Y.T. Shah, UMR provost, announced today.

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A robotic bug’s life

Posted by on September 5, 2002

Insect-like robots may one day swarm over the surface of Mars, helping scientists better study the planet, says K.M. Isaac, who is helping to create this new breed of bugbots. Isaac, a UMR professor of aerospace engineering, is working with NASA, the Ohio Aerospace Institute and Georgia Institute of Technology to create a locust-like robot […]

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Alumni enter UMR academies

Posted by on August 15, 2002

Twenty-four alumni were inducted into the UMR Academy of Civil Engineers, the UMR Academy of Chemical Engineering, the UMR Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the UMR Academy of Mines and Metallurgy at the groups’ annual meetings, held on campus this past spring.

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Student teams compete

Posted by on August 15, 2002

Putting their mettle to the pedal – Students win human-powered vehicle competition.

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Getting smart in the battlefield

Posted by on August 15, 2002

When the Army wanted to update its 50-year-old process for identifying hazards in the battlefield, it turned to UMR for help.

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NRC certifies three students to operate reactor

Posted by on August 15, 2002

Nuclear engineering students Dan Estel, Craig Heimericks and Jeremy Gorelick last spring became the first undergraduate students in a new training program to become certified as nuclear reactor operators.

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