Research Horizons
SPRING 2000
COVER STORY
Gorillas in the Bits
Remote sensing technology boosts efforts to protect engandered mountain gorillas and rebuild Rwanda's economy.
By John Toon

Editor's Perspective — Jane M. Sanders



SPECIAL SECTION
A Material World
Materials science and engineering research enables technologies that are improving life.
By Jane M. Sanders


A Material World — Related Stories:
By Jane M. Sanders and Gary Goettling
Biomaterials
Structural Materials
Materials Processing
Environmentally Benign Materials and Processing
Materials Chemistry and Physics
Microelectronic Materials
FEATURES
A Match Made in the Lab
Georgia Tech assumes science and technology co-management role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
By Gary Goettling

Picking Up Good Vibrations
Engineers merge two technologies for better power pole crossarm inspections.
By T.J. Becker

Fueling the Fire
Investments in university research help ignite $136 million Digital Furnace deal — and new Yamacraw broadband design jobs.
By T.J. Becker

DEPARTMENTS
Research Notes
Carving a Niche
Keeping It Clean
Journal of Technology

Research Links
On the Other Hand
Feeding the World by Clearing the Air
Finding the Right Recipe
Awards and Honors

Research Horizons
Volume 17, Number 3
Spring 2000
A publication of the
Georgia Institute of Technology


Editor
Jane M. Sanders
jane.sanders@edi.gatech.edu
404/894-2214


Contributing Writers
T.J. Becker
Gary Goettling
Jane M. Sanders
John Toon
Patricia West


Photography
Sue Clites
Nick Faust
Stanley Leary
Gary Meek
Joann Vitelli

Graphic Design
Everett Hullum
Matt Hullum


Web Design
Rick Robinson


Administration
Dr. Edward Reedy
Director, GTRI, and Vice President, Georgia Tech
 Dr. Charles Liotta
Vice Provost for Research and
Dean of Graduate Studies,
Georgia Tech


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