As U.S. Prepares For Possible War With Iraq, Army Moves Toward Adopting UDRI Technology
The U.S. Army plans to use a technology developed by UDRI in a new refrigerator designed to store blood and move it through battlefields. December 17, 2002 (UD press release) 
 
From the Parachute to the Parking Meter, Dayton's Inventive Past Spurs Innovation
December 12, 2002 (op-ed) 
 
Fulbright Scholar Chooses UDRI As One Of World's Best Places To Research Environmentally Friendly Incineration Processes
November 21, 2002 (UD press release) 
 
Web Sites Still Not Compliant With Accessibility Law
A UDRI human factors expert can help customers meet federal accessibility standards for their websites. "Designing products for a wide audience - including disabled users - is critical," both legally and morally. November 12, 2002 (UD press release)

Colder-flowing Jet, Diesel Fuels
A surprisingly simple additive, urea, could prevent jet fuel from freezing in aircraft that fly at high altitudes for long stretches of time. October 20, 2002 (Aero-News.Net)

UDRI Researchers Make a Key Finding in FAA Study of 1996 Explosion of TWA Flight 800
There may be a link between fuel deposits containing silver and airplane fuel tank explosions. October 18, 2002 (UD press release)

E-tools Tested For Maintenance Use
UDRI's Human Factors group participated in an E-Tools Rodeo for the Air Force. Airmen tested the usability of handheld computers and personal digital devices as an aid in various aircraft maintenance tasks. August 28, 2002 (Air Force Link)

Gallagher Receives ASTM Honor
Joseph Gallagher, director of the UDRI Sustainment Center, earned the 2002 Committee E08 Fatigue Achievement Award from the American Society for Testing and Materials. The award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of fatigue of materials. Gallagher's career concentration has included fatigue and fracture problems, dealing primarily with sustainment of aircraft, aircraft turbine engines and aircraft electromechanical subsystems.  July 2002

No Enigma
A UDRI chemist and his student son have developed "unbreakable" cryptography, for which UDRI has applied for a patent and is investigating licensing. June 13, 2002 (UD press release)

Would You Like Fries With Your Technology?
A technology developed at the University of Dayton has been shown to cut a fast food restaurant's shortening consumption by as much as 84 percent. June 2002 (UDRI story)

Ruschau Named Fellow of ASTM International
ASTM International honors John Ruschau, senior research engineer at UDRI, with an Award of Merit and the accompanying title of Fellow. May 2002 (UDRI story)

Prestigious International SAMPE Award To Be Presented To UDRI's Mickey McCabe
UDRI's Director Mickey McCabe is named a SAMPE Fellow for his distinguished contributions to the field of composite materials. May 6, 2002 (UD press release)

Technology Transfer at the University of Dayton
UD's Technology Partnerships office works to share University intellectual property with business through flexible licensing and consulting arrangements. May 2002 (UDRI story)

Accessible Web Sites Are Good For Business
UDRI's Human Factors group adds an expert in Website accessibility. May 2002 (UDRI story)

April 2002
The Erma Bombeck Online Museum (http://www.ermamuseum.org) has won two Web site awards. The online exhibit won A Woman's Touch Gold Award for celebrating how women make a positive difference in society. The second award, a Golden Web Award from the International Association of Webmasters and Designers, recognized the online museum for excellence in design, content and originality. The Erma Museum and the Plethoreum where it is “housed” were created by UDRI’s Web Development Center.

UDRI Presents Annual Awards
Dr. G.P. Tandon and Dr. R.Y. Kim received the 2002 Wohlleben-Hochwalt Outstanding Professional Research Award for their research aimed at advancing the fundamental understanding of composite material behavior at the constituent level. Cindy O'Brien was named UDRI's 2001 Outstanding Support Person, and Gregory J. Hartman was named 2001 Outstanding Technician. April 2002 (UDRI story)

UD Researchers Cross Discipline Lines to Collaborate on Fuel Cell Research
Three University of Dayton researchers with diverse backgrounds, work experiences and educational interests are pooling their talents to tackle big problems. Together, they are working to reduce pollution, improve transportation and bolster international relations. February 14, 2002 (UD press release)