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Guest lecturer to discuss bioterrorism Nov. 18 at UMR
Since the anthrax attacks of 2001, significant efforts have been taken to enhance the nation’s protection against bioterrorism. Dr. Ronald M. Atlas of the University of Louisville will discuss these steps in a free talk on Nov. 18 at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Read More »Wanted: Graduates with petroleum engineering degrees
As the demand for energy expands, graduates of the petroleum engineering program at the University of Missouri-Rolla are reporting record starting salaries.
Read More »UMR observatory to host Visitors’ Night
The University of Missouri-Rolla physics department will host a Visitors’ Night at UMR’s astronomical observatory at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. The public is invited to view the moon and Mars through the observatory’s 16-inch telescope.
Read More »UMR engineering students design Halloween displays for silent auction
With a “hands-on” philosophy of learning in mind, students at the University of Missouri-Rolla are getting into the Halloween spirit. Eighty students enrolled in Engineering 101 at UMR this semester have designed Halloween crafts and gadgets for a silent auction that will take place from Friday, Oct. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Havener […]
Read More »UMR professor’s statistical tools help DNA researchers
A researcher at the University of Missouri-Rolla is on the forefront of developing new statistical tools, ones that will help biologists and other scientists sort through massive amounts of data to find disease-causing genes.
Read More »Diwali Night set for Nov. 13
Celebrated every fall in Hindu cultures, the festival of lights, or Diwali, projects the rich history of India and brings joy and happiness to the coming year. The India Association, an Indian student organization at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will bring the festival to campus for its annual Diwali Night cultural show and dinner Nov. […]
Read More »UMR’s Experimental Mine is haunted again this Halloween
The Experimental Mine at the University of Missouri-Rolla is haunted again this year and will be open to the public Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, as well as on Oct. 28-29 and Oct. 31. On the first four nights, the mine will be open from 6 p.m. until midnight. The hours for Halloween night, on […]
Read More »Girl Scouts to explore scientific possibilities at UMR workshop
Students and faculty from the University of Missouri-Rolla will conduct a science-based event for Girl Scouts called “Bridging the Gap” from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. Girl Scouts in attendance will gain hands-on experience by visiting seven laboratory workshops designed to stimulate inquiring minds. The girls will receive a patch and a certificate […]
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