Support for Materials Research
UDRI receives two large, multi-year contracts from the Air Force for research on composite, adhesive, elastomer, and sealant materials. December 2000 (UDRI story)
Technology Commercialization
UDRI welcomes a new Director for Technology Partnerships, Dr. John E. Leland. September 29, 2000 (UD press release)
Keep Aging Fleets Flying
UDRI has won three multi-million dollar "task order" contracts in the last six months and hired 50 people. September 14, 2000 (UD press release)
Pioneering Researcher Honored
Dr. John Grant will receive the 2000 Albert Nerken Award from the American Vacuum Society in October. September 2000 (UDRI story)
Researcher Wins National Award
Dilip Ballal, leader of UDRI's fuels and combustion group, has been chosen to receive the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Propellants and Combustion national award for 2000. July 6, 2000 (UD press release)
E-Beam Research Lab Established
UDRI recently established the world’s first university-operated research facility for studying a new process to manufacture polymer composite materials. The Laboratory for Research on Electron Beam Curing of Composites provides a unique environment for investigating fundamental issues in using electron beam irradiation to initiate thermoset polymerization reactions at room temperature. June 2000 (UDRI story)
Outstanding Researcher
Sam Liu received UDRI's 1999-2000 Wohlleben-Hochwalt Outstanding Professional Research Award for his research on high-temperature permanent magnet materials. April 13, 2000 (UD press release)
Award Winners
Andrea Snell was named UDRI's 1999 Outstanding Support Person, and Ann Dombroskie was named 1999 Outstanding Technician. April 2000 (UDRI story)
Wearable Computers
The human factors group is evaluating a new lightweight glasses-mounted display under an SBIR contract. February 29, 2000 (UD press release)
New UDRI Director
Dr. Michael V. (Mickey) McCabe was named Director of the Research Institute. February 3, 2000 (UD press release)
Supporting the Air Force
UDRI will open a satellite office in Ogden, Utah to carry out projects in a new five-year, $450 million program to increase defense readiness and reduce the operations and maintenance costs of Air Force systems. February 3, 2000 (UD press release)
Quality Systems
On December 14, 1999, three UDRI operating groups were recommended for registration to ISO 9001. January 2000 (UDRI story)
Honoring an Innovative Researcher
On December 17, 1999, the Environmental Science and Engineering group named a laboratory for retiree Wayne Rubey. January 2000 (UDRI story)