Tag: Missouri

Stampede to Calgary: Stampede to Calgary: UMR solar racers start title defense in Austin

Posted by on June 27, 2005

On a quest to soak up more solar glory, a team of University of Missouri-Rolla students is preparing to leave for Austin, Texas, where the North American Solar Challenge starts July 17.

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UMR chair elected fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Posted by on March 15, 2005

Dr. William Schonberg, chair and professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for his "significant engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession."

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UMR researcher receives $400,000 from National Science Foundation

Posted by on March 9, 2005

Dr. Jee-Ching Wang, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, recently received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to support his work on modeling nanoparticle self-assembly.

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Donated software will help students interpret seismic data

Posted by on November 23, 2004

Students in the geological sciences and engineering department at UMR are using new software to help them learn to interpret data relating to fault lines, potential oil reservoirs and other geophysical characteristics.

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Math grad studies risky business

Posted by on April 12, 2004

How technical professionals who work in hazardous environments communicate the risks of their work can be a risky business, according to research by a recent UMR mathematics graduate.

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Students create tethered satellite to research distributed systems

Posted by on March 11, 2004

Call it a match made for the heavens: MR SAT and MRS SAT, a pair of microsatellites created by UMR engineering students, will tie the knot before they launch into space.

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UMR’s economic impact: nearly $5 for every $1 of state investment

Posted by on February 25, 2003

The University of Missouri-Rolla is a strong economic asset to the Missouri economy, generating nearly $5 into the state economy for every dollar of state funds invested, according to a recent analysis conducted by UMR.

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