Tag: University of Missouri-Rolla

Chancellor Thomas announces plans to step down in 2005

Posted by on September 1, 2004

Dr. Gary Thomas, chancellor of the University of Missouri-Rolla since September 2000, announced on Sept. 1, 2004, that he will step down from the position in September 2005.

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Math grad studies risky business

Posted by on April 12, 2004

How technical professionals who work in hazardous environments communicate the risks of their work can be a risky business, according to research by a recent UMR mathematics graduate.

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UMR researchers developing lean, green, learning machines

Posted by on April 7, 2004

Move over, hybrids. Two University of Missouri-Rolla researchers are working on a way to transform current automobiles into leaner, greener vehicles.

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UMR in the news

Posted by on February 18, 2004

A roundup of recent media coverage about the UMR people, research and events making news around the state and nation.

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Alumnus interview: Gary Forsee, CE’72, CEO of Sprint

Posted by on January 28, 2004

When they began the search for a new CEO last spring, the members of Sprint’s board of directors were looking for a proven leader in the telecommunications business. They found exactly what they were looking for in Gary D. Forsee, CE’72.

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New-student enrollment nears record numbers

Posted by on August 28, 2003

A total of 5,287 students were enrolled when UMR’s fall semester began Aug. 25. That figure represents an increase of 3.1 percent over last year’s first-day enrollment and a 12 percent increase since the fall of 2000, says Laura Stoll, UMR registrar.

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