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American experience at Normandy featured in UMR historian’s new book

By news | June 1, 2004 | Comments Off on American experience at Normandy featured in UMR historian’s new book

To coincide with the 60th anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy invasion during World War II, UMR military historian Dr. John C. McManus has published a unique new book that examines the battle from the American perspective.

UMR offers Ph.D. fellowships to study materials engineering

By news | May 27, 2004 | Comments Off on UMR offers Ph.D. fellowships to study materials engineering

UMR will receive more than $800,000 over the next three years to fund six Ph.D. fellowships for students to conduct research in materials engineering.

UMR’s champion solar car places first in Formula Sun Grand Prix in Topeka, Kan.

By news | May 24, 2004 | Comments Off on UMR’s champion solar car places first in Formula Sun Grand Prix in Topeka, Kan.

Students from UMR placed first with their champion sun-powered car, Solar Miner IV, at the Formula Sun Grand Prix, a solar car race held May 16-22 in Topeka, Kan.