Tag: University of Missouri-Rolla

Dr. Mariesa Crow named Finley Professor

Posted by on August 9, 2006

Dr. Mariesa Crow, dean of UMR’s School of Materials, Energy and Earth Resources (SoMEER), has been named the Fred W. Finley Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chancellor John F. Carney III announced on Wednedsday, Aug. 9, 2006.

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Students get grant to study environmental impact of steel products

Posted by on August 7, 2006

A team of materials science and engineering students at the University of Missouri-Rolla has been awarded a total of $47,500 by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) to study the environmental impact of steel construction and manufacturing materials.

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UMR researchers develop environmentally friendly coatings for military applications

Posted by on July 31, 2006

Researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla are helping to develop a two-layer, chromate-free coating system to protect military equipment, especially aircraft, from corrosion. The two layers consist of a non-chromate conversion coating and self-priming ultra-violet light materials.

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UMR research aimed at protecting hypersonic missiles from high heat

Posted by on July 26, 2006

Researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla have received $450,000 from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research for the continued study of ultra-high temperature ceramics.

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Donors increase endowments, establish faculty chairs

Posted by on July 20, 2006

The University of Missouri-Rolla has received two new gifts from major donors to endow chairs in the civil, architectural and environmental engineering department.

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UMR gets funding for 2007 solar house

Posted by on July 19, 2006

The solar house team at the University of Missouri-Rolla is one of 20 teams that have been selected to receive $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to support the construction of new houses for the 2007 Solar Decathlon.

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Two interim deans appointed at UMR

Posted by on July 17, 2006

Two department chairs at the University of Missouri-Rolla have been named interim deans.

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Laudon named chair of geological sciences and engineering department

Posted by on July 17, 2006

Dr. Robert Laudon, professor of geological sciences and engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been named chair of UMR’s department of geological sciences and engineering. Laudon replaces Dr. Jeffrey Cawlfield, who was recently named director of freshman engineering at UMR.

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Incoming freshmen to participate in UMR’s version of ‘X Games’

Posted by on July 17, 2006

New freshmen will spend a good part of their first week at the University of Missouri-Rolla designing and racing remote-controlled vehicles through campus as part of Project X, UMR’s version of the X Games.

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Fisher named dean of management and information systems at UMR

Posted by on July 6, 2006

Dr. Caroline Fisher has been appointed dean of the School of Management and Information Systems at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Fisher replaces Dr. Arlan DeKock, who is retiring from UMR.

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