Tag: University of Missouri-Rolla
UMR, Missouri State form partnership to offer engineering degrees
Plans to offer two engineering degrees from the University of Missouri-Rolla on the Missouri State University campus in Springfield advanced with the signing today of an agreement that outlines how the two universities will work together to deliver the programs.
Read More »UMR experts conduct geophysical survey of Southwest Missouri sinkhole
Two researchers from the University of Missouri-Rolla are conducting ground surveys at the site of a Southwest Missouri home that is in the process of being swallowed by a sinkhole.
Read More »Dr. Mariesa Crow named Finley Professor
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.
Read More »UMR researchers develop environmentally friendly coatings for military applications
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.
Read More »UMR research aimed at protecting hypersonic missiles from high heat
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.
Read More »Donors increase endowments, establish faculty chairs
The University of Missouri-Rolla has received two new gifts from major donors to endow chairs in the civil, architectural and environmental engineering department.
Read More »UMR gets funding for 2007 solar house
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.
Read More »Two interim deans appointed at UMR
Two department chairs at the University of Missouri-Rolla have been named interim deans.
Read More »Laudon named chair of geological sciences and engineering department
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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