Inventing Tomorrow | Fall
1998
Cover story
Reconnaissance
robots
Inspired by insects and children's toys and supported
with a $4.9 million federal grant, researchers in the
new Center for Distributed Robotics are developing a system
of tiny robots that use wireless communications to gather
information and complete cooperative tasks. Full story
Features
Summer
science
Camps inspire students to pursue careers in science
and engineering. Full
story
Dual
degrees
Students can earn bachelor's degrees from two institutions
in just five years. Full
story
In
tune with their talents
IT students help put the precision
in the Minnesota Marching Band. Full
story
Simulating
safer skies
IT researchers enhance air traffic control systems. Full
story
Beyond
the fundamentals
Industry benefits from IT's pioneering coating process
program. Full
story Blanket
solutions
Researchers devise innovative approaches to erosion
control. Full
story
Taxi
2000
Edward Anderson has a vision for personal rapid transit. Full
story
Racing
to success
Sharon and Carol Mordorski keep going and going
and going. Full
story
An
investment in the future
Scholarships benefit both
donors and students. Full
story
Meet
VP Christine Maziar
Meet electrical engineering professor
Christine Maziar, the University's new vice president
for research and dean of the Graduate School. Full
story
Regular columns
From
the dean
Regents Professor H. Ted Davis
Full
story
Retrospect
People and events that shaped
our world
Full
story
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