Inventing Tomorrow
| Spring 1998
Cover story
IT's
biotechnology boom
From biomedical engineering and medical device development
to genetic research and biological process technology, IT researchers
play a major role in the growing field of biotechnology. Here
is a look at 13 of the most innovative projects underway.
Full story
features
Science behind
the sorority
Alpha Sigma kappa, a sorority for women in
technical studies, works to interest young girls in science
and engineering. Full story
Mentors
make a difference
An award-winning IT Alumni Society
program helps students succeed, and holds rewards for
alumni mentors as well. Full story Taming tangled
traffic
A new traffic management system eases congestion
by adjusting signals interactively. Full story Tuning in to
educational television
UNITE instructional television
expands its reach. Full story Toying
with technology
Alumna Rebecca Schatz runs a high-tech,
hands-on museum that teaches young visitors about technology.
Full story Lighting the
path to recovery
Alumnus Jim Sellner uses his skills
to help rebuild the coal industry in war-torn Bosnia.
Full story
Three of a kind
The
alumni who founded Reell Precision Manufacturing share business
savvy and ideals.
Full story
Regular columns
From
the dean
Regents
Professor H. Ted Davis Full
story
Alumni report
News from the IT Alumni Society
Full
story
Investing
in IT
Opportunities and impact
Full
story
Retrospect
People
and events that shaped our world Full
story
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