Month: October 2007
Costume contest and chili cook off scheduled
Engineering management and systems engineering will have their annual halloween costume contest and chili cook off on Oct. 31 in the EMSE Piano Lobby. Prizes for the best costume and best chili will be awarded. Chili judging is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Entries will be accepted until 11:15 a.m. (Please make one pot of chili […]
Read More »Watch volleyball, scare the competition
The Lady Miners will play their final home match of the season at 7 p.m. Tuesday against UMSL and two fans will have a chance to win a one-night stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Rolla. It will be "Scare the Competition Night," so fans are encouraged to wear their best Halloween costume to […]
Read More »Students to conduct sports camp for children
UMR’s senior capstone group would like to invite your children (grades 3-6) to an afternoon of learning the fundamentals of sports, including basketball, soccer, football and baseball. We will be hosting the camp from 1-5 p.m. on Nov. 11 at UMR’s Multi-Purpose Building. The cost for the camp will be $25 and will include a […]
Read More »It’s almost time to get serious about basketball
The Basketball Tip-Off Dinner is on November 5 at Matt’s Steak House, 12200 Dillon Outer Dr. (NE of Hwy V, exit on I-44). Meet the coaches and members of the Miner and Lady Miner basketball teams during a reception at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., followed by a program. For tickets, call 341-4175.
Read More »Parking lot repairs
Due to repairs, Parking Lot No. 7 (Area B) directly behind the Campus Support Facility will be closed Saturday, Oct. 27, through the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 29. If all parking lots within area B fill completely, you will be authorized to park in area C (south of Castleman Hall) without contacting […]
Read More »Graduate student to give biological sciences presentation
A biological sciences seminar will be held at noon on Monday, Oct. 29, in Room 126 of Schrenk Hall. Graduate student Erin Pringle will discuss the identification and characterization of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase gene family members in Glycine max.
Read More »Topic of workshop is understanding poverty in learning structures
Dr. Rita Pierson will present a two-day workshop, "A Framework for Understanding Poverty with Learning Structures," from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 13-14 in the St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center. Pierson will provide an in-depth study of information and issues that will increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the poverty […]
Read More »OfficeMax information is online
OfficeMax is a supplier in the new eProcurement system, which is currently in the pilot phase of implementation. In the interest of making the contract prices available to all campus departments, the OfficeMax prices are available immediately by placing an order online or by phone. Additional information is also available online.
Read More »Finite model theory to be discussed
The mathematics and statistics student research seminar continues on Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 12:50 p.m. with discussions on finite model theory and its applications. Seminar sessions take place in Room G5 of the Rolla Building. Travis Service, a graduate student in computer science, is this week’s speaker. The campus community is invited. For […]
Read More »New employees
Jo Ann Anderson, special education consultant, Regional Professional Development Center Emily Erickson, grants and contracts assistant, office of sponsored programs Melpomeni Kardon, communications specialist, university relations Gerard Myles, education program specialist, student diversity programs
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