Tag: Rolla
More than a grain of salt? UMR scientists to lead AAAS symposium on geomicrobiology
Scientists scheduled to attend a symposium at the upcoming meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in St. Louis think it might be possible to discover evidence of life on Mars – especially if microbes or microfossils can be found in the most unlikely places on Earth.
Read More »Search begins for new provost
The search for a new provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at UMR is under way, as Chancellor John F. Carney III announced on Thursday (Jan. 12, 20006) the formation of a committee to direct the search for a successor to Dr. Y.T. Shah, who will step down from the provost’s position in […]
Read More »Dinner designed to support UMR teams
Student representatives from nine design teams at the University of Missouri-Rolla will share information with the public during a dinner to support the teams Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Havener Center on the UMR campus. The event is hosted by the Central Ozarks Section of the MSM-UMR Alumni Association.
Read More »UMR ranked among 100 best values in higher education
The University of Missouri-Rolla is one of the top 100 values in public higher education, according to new rankings released by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
Read More »Obituary for Dr. Larry Vonalt
Dr. Larry Paul Vonalt, chair of the department of English and technical communications at the University of Missouri-Rolla, died at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla on Dec. 26, 2005.
Read More »Full text of Zeb Nash’s 2005 Winter Commencement address
Below is the complete text of the 2005 Winter Commencement address delivered on Dec. 17, 2005, by Zebulun (Zeb) Nash, manager of ExxonMobil Chemical’s plant in Baytown, Texas, and a 1972 chemical engineering graduate of UMR.
Read More »Grant gives Lincoln students nuclear engineering options through UMR
The Department of Energy is supporting a University of Missouri-Rolla plan to cultivate nuclear engineering students at Lincoln University. The DOE announced Dec. 7 that it has awarded UMR a $375,000 grant to foster the partnership with Lincoln, a minority-serving higher education institution in Jefferson City, Mo.
Read More »UMR’s Pringle named Curators’ Teaching Professor
Dr. Allan Pringle, professor of physics at the University of Missouri-Rolla, was named a Curators’ Teaching Professor during UMR commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 17.
Read More »UMR’s Schulz named Curators’ Professor
Dr. Michael Schulz, professor of physics at the University of Missouri-Rolla, was named Curators’ Professor of physics during UMR commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 17.
Read More »UMR faculty members receive excellence awards
Eighteen University of Missouri-Rolla faculty members received Faculty Excellence Awards from UMR Chancellor John F. Carney III during a dinner Dec. 15.
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