Tag: University of Missouri-Rolla
UMR’s pre-disaster proposal gets FEMA’s attention
The University of Missouri-Rolla is one of 19 entities in the state selected to receive funding on a competitive basis through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for local pre-disaster planning and mitigation.
Read More »UMR chair to spend 2006 with National Science Foundation
Dr. Judy Raper, chair of the chemical and biological engineering department at the University of Missouri-Rolla, will spend 2006 on sabbatical with the National Science Foundation. Dr. Douglas Ludlow, who served as the department’s chair from 1997-2003, will become interim chair effective Jan. 2.
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 »Speaker to give free motivational talks at UMR
Motivational speaker James Lucas will address how to develop and maintain a passion for work in two talks on Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
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 »Nash tells UMR grads to go forth and ‘seek healthy adventure’
In his commencement address Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005), Zebulun (Zeb) Nash challenged the University of Missouri-Rolla graduating class to use their educations to make the world a better place. A former Peace Corps volunteer, Nash added: “Be flexible, and seek healthy adventure in your lives.”
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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Sports Headlines
- Miners Earn Four All-Conference Honors, Headlined by Young on First Team
- Gum Named Second Team All-GLVC; Luebbering Earns Spalding Sportsmanship Award
- Volleyball Facing Roosevelt for Inaugural GLVC Matches
- Golf Set to Begin Spring Slate at Sapona
- Six Miners Set for NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships