The current heat wave throughout the continental United States is straining the nation's aging power system, says an electrical and computer engineer at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
The University of Missouri-Rolla is leading a team of five universities in a five-year project to develop new methods to detect and neutralize the concealed land mines that currently endanger the populations of more than 60 nations. Research includes the use of sound waves, ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetic pulses, robotic vehicles and shooting streams of water underground to look for and "float" the mines to the surface.
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla are taking a watergun, rather than shotgun, approach to rid the world of land mines. As part of a five-year, $5 million Department of Defense project, researchers are using high-pressure waterjets to develop a device that detects, clears and neutralizes land mines. The same technology has been used to construct an amphitheater beneath the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
A University of Missouri-Rolla student's design is helping small-engine maker Briggs & Stratton realize big savings in its die-casting operations.
Electrical engineers at the University of Missouri-Rolla -- working with private computer companies -- are creating a software program to keep electromagnetic glitches out of the printed circuit boards used in computers, automotive parts and other electronic products.
Rolla, Mo. -- Recent tests of steel from the Titanic reveal that the metal was much more brittle than modern steel but the best available at the time, a metallurgical engineering professor at the University of Missouri-Rolla says in a paper to be published in the January 1998 issue of Journal of Metals.
The jet engine of the future could be made of materials that are more like plastics than steel, if studies at the University of Missouri-Rolla find that these new materials can hold up under extreme changes in temperatures and other conditions.
It isn't the typical Band-Aid approach to solving infrastructure problems, but new lightweight materials that can be wrapped like a bandage around deteriorating concrete beams and columns may become a cost-effective solution to ailing roads and bridges.
When a University of Missouri-Rolla history professor volunteered to host a radio program on bluegrass music 15 years ago, he had no idea it would lead to a publishing career. Now that professor is also the publisher of "Bluegrass Now" magazine.
The adage that "oil and water don't mix" forms the basis for a newly patented bubble separation process that removes impurities from medicines and agricultural chemicals.
For college recruiters and admissions directors, the Internet's "killer application" may not be the World Wide Web or online application forms, but instant messaging programs that allow recruiters to engage in one-on-one Internet chats with potential students.
A University of Missouri-Rolla professor's recently patented process for evaluating every phase of a product's development -- from conception to marketing -- should mean big savings to AT&T, Paradyne and other companies.
Recruiters at the University of Missouri-Rolla are using instant messaging chat programs such as ICQ and America Online's Instant Messenger to recruit students over the Internet.
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla are developing an intelligent computer system that will improve the efficiency of fingerprint identification methods used by governmental agencies, financial institutions and other high-security organizations.
Six years ago, Rex Widmer couldn't find a taker for his software analyzer of dinosaur computer code. But now, with everyone fretting about the Y2K computer bug, Widmer's Portfolio Analyzer is a hot commodity.
Poplar trees may offer an eco-friendly solution to removing contaminants from soil and water, says an environmental engineer at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Did William Shakespeare write "King Lear" as an object lesson for England's King James? A Shakespeare expert at the University of Missouri-Rolla thinks so, and also believes the play was first performed before King James' court, rather than at the Globe Theater.
A new research center at the University of Missouri-Rolla promises to undergird research efforts to fix the nation's bridges, roads and other ailing infrastructure.
Artist Edwina Sandys, the granddaughter of Winston Churchill who used sections of the Berlin Wall to create a sculpture at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., will now have a second sculpture on a Missouri campus: the University of Missouri-Rolla.
The stereotypical engineer is a linear, analytical thinker, but recent research at the University of Missouri-Rolla shows that many engineering students prefer a less linear style of learning.
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla are working with Boeing Co. to develop a method to remove toxic materials from aluminum components used in the aerospace industry.
The bridge of the 21st century won't be made of concrete and steel, but of strong, lightweight materials equipped with electronic and optical sensors that warn engineers of any potential structural problems.
Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan will present the commencement address during the University of Missouri-Rolla's 126th Annual Commencement, Saturday, May 15.
Scientists from the University of Missouri-Rolla's Center for Environmental Science and Technology (CEST) are taking a close look at the environment, and their research on sub-micron particles may impact the way people monitor air quality.
A new book, "E-vangelism: Sharing the Gospel in Cyberspace," by Andrew Careaga of the University of Missouri-Rolla was published recently by Vital Issues Press.
Nobel Prize winner Dr. James Watson, who discovered the molecular structure of DNA along with Francis Crick in 1953, will speak Thursday, Oct. 14, at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Whether they're looking for guidance about applying to college, tips on writing a resume or information about college financial assistance, high school students can find help on the Internet at a World Wide Web site called "Elaine Harlan's College Advice."
Proposed federal standards for ergonomics may cost businesses money in the short run, but will benefit them in the long run, says a certified ergonomist at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
A new book touting the business benefits of environmental management systems features the story of how the University of Missouri-Rolla implemented a management process known as ISO 14001 to keep better track of its chemical inventories.
NATO's expansion to include former Soviet Bloc nations presents the organization with a new set of communications challenges, says a University of Missouri-Rolla professor working with NATO to overcome those challenges.
Engineering students from the University of Missouri-Rolla will soon work with students in other majors from the other University of Missouri campuses in a "virtual enterprise," which is designed to prepare students for the business world of electronic commerce and Internet-based data management.
University of Missouri-Rolla students are learning the same kinds of lessons on campus that corporate executives seek from such management gurus as Peter Drucker, Stephen Covey and Tom Peters.
See the computer that can hold its own with the best players of Go, the ancient Asian game that is astronomically more complex than chess.
A method for treating liver cancer with tiny radioactive glass beads, developed by University of Missouri-Rolla and University of Missouri-Columbia researchers, has been approved for use in the U.S.
The University of Missouri-Rolla in fall 2000 will become the first university in Missouri to offer a master's degree program in manufacturing engineering.
A University of Missouri-Rolla professor has come up with a cool idea for the future of rapid prototyping: ice. He calls his system "Rapid Freeze Prototyping."
The use of fast-growing poplar trees and other plants to not only reduce water pollution, but also to reduce costs over current methods, is being studied by University of Missouri-Rolla researchers.
A University of Missouri-Rolla professor's new textbook about earthquake engineering comes at a good time for engineers and engineering students, as the book addresses changes in building codes for making structures more earthquake-proof.
There's something magical about an old-fashioned romance, especially those written about in the medieval period, a University of Missouri-Rolla professor explains in her new book "Magic in Medieval Romance."
The presidential candidates' debate over social security is about more than fuzzy math and lock boxes, say two economists at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Managers responsible for assigning employees to project teams may find that people with similar job backgrounds don't trust each other as much as they do co-workers with other backgrounds, a University of Missouri-Rolla researcher suggests.
Dr. Mike Hilgers loves to take his motorcycle out on the open road. But now he's taking to the Internet to help Honda engineers generate virtual feedback about motorcycle design from real bikers.
Using the Internet as a tool for youth ministry is the subject of a new book,"eMinistry: Connecting with the Net Generation," by Andrew Careaga of the University of Missouri-Rolla. The book was published recently by Kregel Publications of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The U.S. Navy's warships in the future will be safer, high-tech vessels able to sustain power and continue in battle even after taking a missile hit. That's the goal of University of Missouri-Rolla researchers who are working with the Navy to develop new power-distribution systems for these warships.
Would-be inventors may soon have an easier way to analyze patent claims and check the originality of their inventions, thanks to a search engine being developed by a University of Missouri-Rolla student.
As the energy crunch renews interest in coal as the nation's primary source of electricity, it also is renewing concerns about the health and safety of coal miners, says Dr. Larry Grayson, professor and chair of mining engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
With summer approaching, concerns about the nation's energy situation come to the forefront. Here are experts from the University of Missouri-Rolla who can address some of the issues related to U.S. energy concerns.
President George W. Bush's proposal to expand NATO to include Ukraine and other former parts of the Soviet Union could present the alliance with a new set of communications and information technology challenges, says a University of Missouri-Rolla professor who is working with NATO to meet those challenges.
The University of Missouri-Rolla has become the first university in the United States to earn a "green" seal of approval for environmental management from the International Organization for Standardization.
Just as interest in nuclear power may be reviving, the nation could be running low on the nuclear engineers needed to keep reactors running, says a University of Missouri-Rolla professor.
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