Tag: Rolla

Shinedown and Trapt to appear in March 17 concert at UMR

Posted by on February 7, 2007

Rock bands Shinedown and Trapt will take the stage in Rolla, Mo., March 17 as part of the St. Pat’s celebration at the University of Missouri-Rolla. The band Modern Day Zero will be the opening act.         

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David Wisherd to deliver UMR Commencement address

Posted by on December 5, 2006

Winter commencement at the University of Missouri Rolla will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in UMR’s Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, 10th Street and Bishop Avenue in Rolla. UMR graduate David Wisherd will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate.

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UMR’s Kent Peaslee named Curators’ Teaching Professor

Posted by on November 28, 2006

Dr. Kent Peaslee, professor of metallurgical engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named Curators’ Teaching Professor of materials science and engineering. The title will be conferred during UMR commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 16.         

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Air Force has high hopes for UMR researchers

Posted by on November 17, 2006

The United States Air Force is looking to the University of Missouri-Rolla for a revolutionary way to power everything from unmanned aerial vehicles to terrestrial robots.

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UMR Commencement to be held Saturday, Dec. 16

Posted by on November 17, 2006

Winter commencement at the University of Missouri-Rolla is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in UMR’s Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, 10th Street and Bishop Avenue.

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Power restored at UMR

Posted by on November 14, 2006

Classes resumed at the University of Missouri-Rolla today (Tuesday, Nov. 14) after electrical power was restored to most of the campus late Monday night.

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Power outage update: All UMR classes on campus cancelled Nov. 13

Posted by on November 13, 2006

Classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla have been cancelled for Monday (Nov. 13, 2006) due to a power outage affecting most of the buildings on campus. 

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Power outage forces cancellation of Monday morning classes

Posted by on November 13, 2006

All classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla have been cancelled until noon today due to a power outage affecting most of the buildings on campus.

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Does technology make life harder?

Posted by on November 13, 2006

World Usability Day is observed Nov. 14 with events around the globe. The University of Missouri-Rolla is helping to sponsor a World Usability Day event from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the St. Louis Science Center.

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UMR graduate student: Salt could cool cores of advanced nuclear reactors

Posted by on November 3, 2006

The water in a conventional nuclear reactor cools the core, but a graduate student at the University of Missouri-Rolla says salt would be a better alternative in some advanced reactor designs.         

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