1. Materials as Information

   • Harry A. Atwater

   Departments 01 January 2000 Pages: 3 - 3

2. Research/Researchers

   Departments 01 January 2000 Pages: 4 - 11

3. Washington News

   Departments 01 January 2000 Pages: 11 - 12

4. Resources

   Departments 01 January 2000 Pages: 13 - 13

5. Totally Biodegradable Implants for Bone Fixation and Ligament Repair

   • P. Rokkanen
   • O. Böstman
   • P. Törmälä

   Aspects of Reconstructive Biomaterials 01 January 2000 Pages: 21 - 24

6. Plasma Deposition, Plasma Coating, and Ion Implantation to Improve Metallic Implants and Prostheses

   • Dominique Muster
   • Makram Hage-Ali
   • Didier Mainard

   Aspects of Reconstructive Biomaterials 01 January 2000 Pages: 25 - 32

7. Bioactive Polymer Surface Modifications for Artificial Blood Vessels and Intraocular Lenses

   • L. Tietze
   • S. Handt
   • C. Mittermayer

   Aspects of Reconstructive Biomaterials 01 January 2000 Pages: 33 - 37

8. Image-Processing Techniques Applied to the Study of the Musculoskeletal System and Its Interactions with Biomaterials

   • A. Merolli
   • P. Tranquilli Leali

   Aspects of Reconstructive Biomaterials 01 January 2000 Pages: 38 - 41

9. A DNA-Based Methodology for Preparing Nanocluster Circuits, Arrays, and Diagnostic Materials

   • Chad A. Mirkin

   Aspects of Reconstructive Biomaterials 01 January 2000 Pages: 43 - 54

10. Materials Challenges for the Next Century

    • V. S. Arunachalam

    Materials Challenges for the Next Century 01 January 2000 Pages: 55 - 56

11. Atwater Leads Executive Committee in 2000

    MRS News 01 January 2000 Pages: 57 - 58

12. Jin, Mikos, Srolovitz, and Stritzker to Chair 2000 MRS Fall Meeting

    MRS News 01 January 2000 Pages: 59 - 60

13. MRS Bulletin Volume Organizers Guide Technical Theme Topics for 2000

    MRS News 01 January 2000 Pages: 64 - 64

14. JMR Announces Major Reduction in Publication Time Among Other Changes

    • Robert P. Frankenthal

    MRS News 01 January 2000 Pages: 64 - 64

15. Undergraduate Materials Research Initiative Funds 40 Projects

    MRS News 01 January 2000 Pages: 64 - 66

16. Midshipmen Learn Materials Failure Analysis and Prevention through Hands-On Lab in Course Elective

    • Angela L. Moran

    Departments 01 January 2000 Pages: 67 - 68

17. February 2000 Journal of Materials Research

    Abstracts 01 January 2000 Pages: 71 - 73

18. Abstracts of MRS Internet Journal of Nitride Semiconductor Research

    Abstracts 01 January 2000 Pages: 74 - 75

19. Calendar

    Departments 01 January 2000 Pages: 77 - 80

20. Classified

    Departments 01 January 2000 Pages: 81 - 87

21. Advertisers in This Issue

    Departments 01 January 2000 Pages: 87 - 87