Month: October 2007
Miners get a Homecoming win
The Miners got into the win column for Homecoming Saturday, as freshman quarterback Steve Watson threw five touchdown passes — three to Ashton Gronewold — and Jerome Miller ran for a career-high 137 yards to lead UMR to a 44-28 win over Central State at Allgood-Bailey Stadium.
Read More »Watch volleyball, get free stuff
The UMR Lady Miner Volleyball Team will give away 75 free Missouri S&T shirts (donated by Key Sport) during the home match with SIUE Friday, Oct. 19. The action starts at 7 p.m. As part of fan appreciation night, the team will also give away Lady Miner autographed cards to the first 500 fans and […]
Read More »UMR in the news: Mine rescue
UMR’s annual Mine Rescue Competition was held recently, and the Associated Press was on the case: The scenario in the underground mine was grim: an unconscious victim beneath a roof near collapse, encased by rising levels of carbon monoxide and other deadly gases. Read the full story on CNN’s website.
Read More »Campus committee list is online
The UMR Campus Committee List for the 2007-2008 academic year is on the web. Updates to the committee memberships will be made as they become available.
Read More »Spring Schedule of Classes released
The Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes information is now available to the public online or through Joe’SS. Advising week begins Oct. 22 with student registration appointment times starting on Oct. 29. Student degree audits for advisors are available in the Registrar’s Office for departments to pick up.
Read More »Visiting professor to give talk Friday
Professor Mark Dunster from San Diego State University is visiting UMR’s department of mathematics and statistics this week. Dunster will give a talk on "resonance and almost nonuniqueness in the scattered field of a dielectric circular cylinder" at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in Room G5 of the Rolla Building). This interdisciplinary topic will be […]
Read More »Write well and win
Arts Rolla is holding its 7th Writing Competition. The entry form can be downloaded from the Arts Rolla website. To receive the form by mail, call the Arts Rolla office at 364-5539 or contact Gerald Cohen (gcohen@umr. edu). The submission deadline for the competition is Dec. 1. The competition is supported by UMR’s department of […]
Read More »Get your green this weekend
Merchandise featuring the new design for the 100th St. Pat’s Celebration will be on sale for the first time this weekend, just in time for Homecoming. Get your green at the football game or find it around town.
Read More »Funnel cakes, Frito pies and hot dogs
The Miners For A Cure Relay For Life Team (American Cancer Society volunteers) will be selling funnel cakes, Frito pies and hot dogs at the 29th Annual October Fest in Downtown Rolla on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by between Homecoming events for great food to help a great cause.
Read More »Learn new ways to use Blackboard
Angie Hammons, educational technology specialist for UMR Information Technology and for the campus, will be hosting a series of training seminars for faculty interested in learning more about effective teaching strategies with Blackboard. The first seminar will be from 4–5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, in Room 103 of the UMR Library. This session will […]
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