The dire need to repair the nation’s infrastructure appears to be at cross purposes with the need to refurbish government budgets, at least in terms of the civil engineering job market. On one hand, enrollment in the University of Missouri’s civil engineering program has gone up over the past five years, said Vellore Gopalaratnam, professor […]
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The ongoing revitalization and development of Columbia Regional Airport continues to be one of my obsessions. There are signs of progress in some areas balanced by disappointment in others First, the positives: • With federal grant money in hand, the crosswind runway will be rebuilt, strengthened and doubled in width to accommodate private and commercial aircraft,
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Businesses are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and reduce cost, right? Yet many forget that engineers are a great solution for correcting inefficiencies. “Society is losing its understanding of the use of engineers, and a lot of things are being done without engineering input,” said Dr. Robert Reed, a Columbia associate research professor
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Nellie Symm-Gruender was working full time and had a son in high school when her 80-year-old mother broke her leg eight years ago. Even with 40 years of experience as a registered nurse, Gruender was overwhelmed. Eventually, a doctor’s mistake led to the amputation of her mother’s leg, and Gruender had to take care of
In ancient days, sea captains used an instrument called a sextant to determine the distance between the North Star and the horizon. This calculation enabled them to establish the course for their voyage and arrive at their desired destination. Today we use satellite technology that operates on the Global Positioning System. Chances are almost everyone
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Tractor Supply Company, a new store in northeast Columbia, has farm supplies for everyone from ranchers to pet enthusiasts. The store opened in April and is the chain’s first in the Columbia area and 16th in Missouri. With more than a thousand stores in operation in 44 states, Tractor Supply Company is the largest retail
Houston Harte chair, University of Missouri School of Journalism While large dailies have been slow to embrace the concept of charging for online news content, smaller newspapers have quietly led the way in introducing paid subscription models in the United States. Nearly half the publishers of small dailies contacted in a recent University of Missouri
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Engineering Surveys and Services recently received Professional Development awards from the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers, the only organization in the state that represents all engineering professionals. Clifford Jarvis, president of Engineering Surveys and Services, accepted the award during a ceremony July 25. It is the highest honor given to a firm involved in the
