Month: August 2007
Vollleyball announcer(s) wanted
The UMR Lady Miner Volleyball Team is looking for one or two individuals to be the voice of Lady Miner Volleyball at all 12 home games this fall. If you are interested contact Heather Roberts, assistant volleyball coach, at 341-4721 or hroberts@umr.edu . Or contact or John Kean, UMR sports information director at 341-4140 or […]
Read More »Macintosh updates scheduled
UMR IT will be distributing critical security updates via the SUS servers on all IT-supported Macintosh OS X machines with a campus-standard install on Tuesday, Aug. 21. These updates will improve the security of the Apple Macintosh OS X operating system. Customers who use IT-installed computers (faculty, staff, CLC computers, etc.) may be prompted to […]
Read More »Security updates scheduled
UMR IT will be distributing critical security updates via the SUS servers on all IT-supported Windows XP machines with a campus-standard install on Monday, August 20. These updates will improve the security of the Windows XP operating system and Microsoft Office 2002 and 2003. Customers who use IT-installed computers (faculty, staff, CLC computers, etc.) may […]
Read More »Golf league set to begin
The Fall UMR Faculty, Staff and Retiree Golf League will begin play at 4:45 P.M. .Tuesday, Aug. 28., and any prospective golf players are invited to join in. This is a great way to network with follow employees/retirees even if you’re just beginning the game. If you would like to register for league please send […]
Read More »Undergraduate and graduate catalogs available
The 2007-2008 undergraduate and graduate catalogs are now available on the web . Printed copies will be distributed to the departments in mid September. Questions should be directed to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@umr.edu.
Read More »Chancellor to host ice cream social
Chancellor Carney will host his annual Ice Cream Social from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, under the tent by the Havener Center. The entire campus community is invited.
Read More »Car wash to raise funds for women’s soccer
UMR’s women’s soccer team will be raising funds with a car wash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, in the parking lot of Kroger’s. For more information, call 341-7032. News on other UMR teams is available here.
Read More »Reception planned for Human Powered Vehicle Team Aug. 21
The Student Design & Experiential Learning Center invites you to a reception to celebrate the national champion Human-Powered Vehicle Team from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. Meet the team and have some hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. In the past, the team has captured six first-place titles […]
Read More »UMR researchers discuss bridge collapse on PBS
Three UMR researchers recently talked to The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer about the future of bridges in the wake of the Minneapolis collapse. The researchers participating in the program included Dr. John Myers, interim director of the national University Transportation Center at UMR; Dr. Genda Chen, interim director of the Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies […]
Read More »New employees
Edward Weldon, custodian, building services Lin Ihler, custodian, physical facilities Sherry Wagnon, senior clerk, registrar’s office Deborah Sickler, senior secretary, Intelligent Systems Center KiDahn Jones, admissions representative, office of admissions Todd Hartman, systems support analyst, information technology
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