Tag: University of Missouri-Rolla

Naturally 7 to appear in UMR arts series

Posted by on January 18, 2006

The 2005-2006 season of the University of Missouri–Rolla Campus Performing Arts Series continues this month with a performance by Naturally 7. The performance will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets on the UMR campus. Admission is $28 for adults and $18 for youth […]

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More than a grain of salt? UMR scientists to lead AAAS symposium on geomicrobiology

Posted by on January 17, 2006

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.         

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Search begins for new provost

Posted by on January 13, 2006

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 […]

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UMR offers new generation of students virtual recreation

Posted by on January 12, 2006

In order to provide better customer service to students from the so-called Millennial Generation, the University of Missouri-Rolla is offering online virtual gaming as a recreational option.         

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Dinner designed to support UMR teams

Posted by on January 11, 2006

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.

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UMR ranked among 100 best values in higher education

Posted by on January 10, 2006

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.        

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TechnoFiles now available as podcast

Posted by on January 9, 2006

TechnoFiles, KUMR’s radio research program hosted by Dr. Wayne Huebner, is now available as a podcast. The monthly show features UMR faculty and students who are leading the way in improving everything from our access to space to our nation’s security.

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Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration, other events planned for Rolla area

Posted by on January 6, 2006

The African American Cultural Recognition Committee at the University of Missouri-Rolla will sponsor or co-sponsor several local events in the coming months to celebrate diversity and promote cultural awareness. All events are open to the public.

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UMR enrollment is 5,005

Posted by on January 6, 2006

Enrollment on the first day of classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla is expected to be 5,005, a 6.5 percent increase from last year’s first-day enrollment, says Laura Stoll, UMR registrar.

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UMR Spring 2006 Free Film Festival to feature acclaimed movies

Posted by on January 6, 2006

Beginning with “Cinderella Man” on Tuesday, Jan. 17, this season’s University of Missouri-Rolla Free Film Festival will showcase 14 critically acclaimed feature films.

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