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40 UMR faculty members receive teaching awards
Forty University of Missouri-Rolla faculty members received the Outstanding Teaching Award for 2006 during a luncheon held Monday, Dec. 11, on campus.
Read More »Create wealth for society, commencement speaker says
In his winter commencement address Dec. 16 at the University of Missouri-Rolla, David Wisherd talked about using technology to create wealth.
Read More »UMR plans to offer new doctoral degree in systems engineering
The University of Missouri-Rolla plans to offer a doctoral degree in systems engineering to respond to the growing need for trained systems engineers. The program will build upon the success of the university’s master’s degree program in systems engineering, which attracts students from The Boeing Co., the U.S. Air Force and many other diverse companies […]
Read More »UMR researchers hope to use quakes to unlock secrets about Earth’s crust
Over the past several decades, the United States Government established the Global Seismographic Network to monitor nuclear explosions worldwide. That network has also proven to be a crucial source of information for geologists and geophysicists like Drs. Stephen Gao and Kelly Liu, who are trying to unlock secrets about the earth’s crust.
Read More »Work to cause power outages during semester break
Contractors will install a leased transformer in the campus substation at the University of Missouri-Rolla on Wednesday, Dec. 27. This will require a total power outage for all university buildings on the main campus (generally between Pine and State streets and between 10th and 16th streets, including the Havener Center, McNutt Hall and the Student […]
Read More »Carneys host holiday reception at chancellor’s residence
The holiday reception was held Dec. 11. Here are some views from inside the newly remodeled residence:
Read More »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.
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