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Experimenting with living cells

Posted by on March 17, 2008

A team of Missouri S&T students recently created a breathalyzer using cultured yeast cells and an E. coli-infested bacterium that changes colors in response to the presence of sugar. But they weren’t trying to gross each other out with creepy inventions. They were participating in a competition at MIT last November.

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State of the university: Energy + environment = civilization

Posted by on March 17, 2008

Chancellor John F. Carney III used that equation, conceived by Dick Stegemeier, PetE’50, in his Dec. 3 State of the University address to highlight how Missouri S&T is uniquely qualified to tackle the world’s energy and environmental issues.

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Ahead of the class

Posted by on March 17, 2008

S&T ranked among top 20 for faculty research Missouri S&T has one of the most productive research levels among universities that specialize in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a recent study by Academic Analytics of Stony Brook, N.Y.

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Holcombe earns all-region honors in cross country

Posted by on March 17, 2008

Joffroi Holcombe’s, performance at the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional earned him all-region honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

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Call him Mr. Touchdown

Posted by on March 17, 2008

Miner wide receiver Ashton Gronewold was named to a pair of All-America teams for his play during the 2007 season, making him the first player in the university football program’s 115-year history to earn All-America honors in three different seasons.

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Miner swimmers win NSISC – again

Posted by on March 17, 2008

The Missouri S&T swimming team won a second straight New South Intercollegiate Swimming Championship title in February in Cleveland, Miss., gaining several high finishes and their 12th and 13th national qualifiers in the process. The Miners finished the meet with 830 1⁄2 points, well ahead of the 733 posted by runner-up Ouachita Baptist.

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Schedule of Events: 100th Best Ever

Posted by on November 23, 2007

Get on your green and join UMR for an event 100 years in the making at this year’s Best Ever St. Pat’s, starting Monday, March 3.

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Remembrances

Posted by on November 23, 2007

The UMR Magazine staff asked alumni to share their fondest memories of UMR”s grand tradition. In preparation for St. Pat’s, a fraternity brother – Billy Kay, MinE’33 – made some home brew in the shed behind our boarding house. It stunk up the whole neighborhood! Our cook said ‘Boys, I’m going to stick with you […]

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It takes a solar village…

Posted by on November 19, 2007

It takes several big trucks and a fair amount of logistical planning to ship a house to Washington, D.C.

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Industry comes calling: GM visits campus

Posted by on November 19, 2007

Representatives of General Motors Corp. came to UMR Sept. 19 to discuss career opportunities with students and accept resumes for full-time, intern and cooperative positions.

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