VT College of Science Magazine Spring 2007 | Page 2

Contents F e at u r e s 2 Searching for the Unpredictable Physicist charts new territory leading department and promoting change to resolve gender inequities 8 Crystal Clear College of Science to become demonstration site for world-class scientific equipment 11 COS Roundtable Turns 20 This once small advisory group has now grown to include 60 alumni who play an invaluable role in the college’s success. Ot h e r st o r i e s 6 Physics Goes Small 14 Where Are They Now? 13 Fuel Cell Research 16 News College of Science Virginia Tech Mail Code 0405 Blacksburg, VA 24061 540/231-5422 [email protected] www.cos.vt.edu Managing Editor/Writer Catherine Doss Contributing Writers Susan Trulove, Asif Mahmud Copy Editor Richard Lovegrove Photographers T. Corvin, Rick Griffiths, Michael Kiernan, John McCormick, Bob Veltri Designer Nathan Skreslet College of Science Magazine Spring 2007 Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity.