Preventing Brain Drain
As the Air Force braces to lose a significant number of experienced workers to retirement, members of the human factors group at the University of Dayton Research Institute are developing a system to capture the knowledge and experience of those workers before they leave. May 1, 2008 (UDRI story)

Oyster Talent
It’s a gem of an idea. Based on the premise that an irritant introduced into an oyster will produce a pearl, scientists at the University of Dayton Research Institute are prompting oysters to produce pearl-like coatings on metal for applications to range from aircraft corrosion protection to biocompatible medical devices. February 1, 2008 (UDRI press release)

Fixing What Ails Us
UD researchers are working to make broken bones heal faster and stronger using carbon-based repair parts — bone fixation plates that disappear over time, scaffolding for new bone cells to grow on — instead of the metal now used. For patients, this could equal fewer surgeries, less pain and better healing. December 1, 2007 (UD Quarterly)

Preferred by Boeing
The strength of the University of Dayton’s engineering research has earned it a spot on the Boeing Co.’s list of preferred universities. Boeing will support UD’s research and work with the University in areas where the two have a common interest such as aviation. October 4, 2007 (UD press release)

When Warthogs Fly
The US Air Force has tapped UDRI to help in its efforts to install new wings on their A-10 (Warthog) aircraft. The work includes performing load tests on an actual full-size wing. August 30, 2007 (UDRI press release)

Fueling Expansion
A new fuels and combusion lab is opened at UDRI, designed to facilitate existing and new areas of fuels research. July 19, 2007 (UD press release)

The Gun That Saves Lives
“Reach for it!” In the second it takes to say those words, the fastest gun in the Midwest – and the world, for that matter – could propel a small aluminum sphere more than five and one-half miles. Make that the fastest light-gas gun in the world. June 1, 2007 (UDRI press release)

UDRI Technologies to Enable Quick Reuse of Space Vehicles
UDRI is working on development programs that will facilitate rapid inspection and repair of thermal protection systems designed for shuttle-like spacecraft. June 1, 2007 (UDRI press release)

Unclogged
Researchers’ findings will help revolutionize aircraft engine design, reduce costs and increase capabilities. May 23, 2007 (UD news blog)

Success Stories from Ohio's Third Frontier
UDRI Director John Leland touts Ohio's Third Frontier Project for its role in attracting new businesses to Ohio. May 8, 2007 (op-ed column)

UDRI Recognizes Award Winners
UDRI recognized its outstanding researchers, support persons and technician on April 12. For the first time in the history of the awards program, two researchers – Endel Iarve and Pani Varanasi – tied for the Wohlebben-Hochwalt Outstanding Research Award.  April 12, 2007 (UDRI story)

UDRI Receives Third Frontier Funding for Fuel Cell Demonstration Project
A portable fuel cell’s real-world operating characteristics will be demonstrated when Daybreak of Dayton, an emergency shelter for youth, receives laptops powered by the new fuel cell, to be used by staff "first responders." March 29, 2007 (UDRI press release)

New Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites and Devices
World's first demo facility for polymer nanocomposites lets manufacturers 'try out,' transition nanotechnology into product lines. February 21, 2007 (UDRI press release)

Nobel, Curie, Goodyear and Strnat
A former UD researcher has joined the ranks of 'greatest materials' scientists, according to a new compilation of the 100 "Greatest Moments in Materials Science and Engineering." January 12, 2007 (UDRI story)