UDRI Developing Drinking Water Protection System
UDRI has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army’s Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center to safeguard Americans’ drinking water from a bioterrorist attack – at home and overseas. November 16, 2005 (UDRI press release)
AFRL Tests Transparent Armor
UDRI researcher Ron Hoffman is involved in testing a new type of transparent armor that is lighter, stronger and more viable than any similar material currently available. October 25, 2005 (AFRL press release)
Better Jet Fuels Key to Lowering Airline Costs
Air travelers looking for relief from rising ticket prices should focus on the activities of the nation’s research universities rather than the world’s oil markets. August 31, 2005 (Campus Report)
New Air Terminal to be Named After Hans von Ohain
Because of his significant contributions to jet-powered flight, Hans von Ohain will be posthumously honored when the German Aviation Traffic Ministry christens its new “Hans von Ohain” terminal at the Rostock-Laage Airport Sept. 9, 2005. Von Ohain is also the namesake for the von Ohain Fuels and Combustion Center, established in 2003 at the University of Dayton to advance fuels and combustion research, education and technology transfer. August 31, 2005 (UDRI press release)
New Director Excited to Take Helm as Institute Reports Record Growth
John Leland doesn’t like to second-guess. It’s a philosophy that helped earn him a spot at the helm of UDRI, which today reported a record-breaking $70.2 million in research revenue. August 25, 2005 (UDRI press release)
Third Frontier Project Can Help Grow Ohio's Economy
Mickey McCabe, vice president for research and executive director of UDRI, explains why he believes the Third Frontier Project is one of the best initiatives ever seen in Ohio. July 28, 2005 (Campus Report Op-Ed)
UDRI Wins Grant for Clean-Coal Research
The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority awarded UDRI $160,000 to determine how, when and why the mercury in coal changes form when coal is burned. Understanding this is critical to allowing coal-burning utilities to develop pollution control systems that will effectively capture mercury released from coal before it is emitted into the air, water and eventually our food chain. July 15, 2005 (UDRI press release)
UDRI Works to Speedily Spot Aircraft Problems, Reduce Delays
Automated structural health monitoring will quickly identify aircraft problems so planes can get off the ground faster and mechanics can move on to additional tasks. July 14, 2005 (Campus Report)
Leadership Changes at UDRI
Mickey McCabe will be promoted to vice president for research and executive director of UDRI on July 1, succeeding Gordon Sargent, who is retiring from administration after 20 years of service. June 9, 2005 (Campus Report)
Renovation and Innovation in Kettering Labs
A five-story glass tower is just the beginning of a multi-phase renovation that will create space for interdisciplinary innovation and learning in engineering. May 24, 2005 (Campus Report)
Ohio Third Frontier Funds Awarded for Polymer Nanotechnology Research
UDRI and partners have been awarded $22.5 million to establish a Wright Center of Innovation, becoming the "crown jewel" in the university's multi-tiered effort to help bring an emerging technology to market and boost Ohio's economy. May 10, 2005 (UDRI press release)
UDRI Named One of Dayton's Best Places to Work
UDRI competed with 60 greater-Dayton area companies to take a top spot in the Dayton Business Journal’s first “Best Places to Work” in Dayton contest. March 17, 2005 (UDRI press release)
How Toxic is Jet Fuel?
Nearly 50 scientists, developers, consultants and others with vital interests in jet fuel gathered in Dayton in November 2004 to address issues of fuel toxicity – and how to resolve them. February 21, 2005 (UDRI press release)
UDRI Conducts FAA Testing for Airplane With Propellers on Both Ends
In tests performed by UDRI and observed by the FAA, Hartzell Propeller Inc.'s airfoil propeller on the Adam Aircraft's A500 survived as 3.25-inch diameter ice balls pummeled it at speeds of up to 520 miles per hour using a compressed-gas gun. The testing simulated ice impacting the propeller while the aircraft is in flight. February 1, 2005 (Campus Report)
A Boost for Small Business
UDRI has launched an Ohio Small Business Development Center that offers free, professional and confidential consulting and training to start-up and existing small businesses. January 27, 2005 (Campus Report)
Ohio to Host Big Conference on Small Things
Ohio Lt. Governor and State Development Director Bruce Johnson today announced a statewide summit on nanotechnology March 2 and 3 in Dayton, Ohio. The Ohio Nanotechnology Summit is being championed by the Governor’s Office of Science and Technology and is designed to inventory and share the growing wealth of nanotechnology knowledge in the state, as well as to plan for continued growth. January 13, 2005 (Ohio Dept. of Development News Release)