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During the showcase, top executives from
10 local corporations will provide brief overviews of their businesses,
technology, and products, and discuss the biotechnology industry in
the area. Some participating companies include Applied Biophysics, Evident
Technologies, and VEC Technologies.
"For a student looking to start a career in biotech,
this is a great opportunity," said Shreefal Mehta, research assistant
professor of biotechnology management and the event's organizer. "The
speakers are all involved with some incredibly ground-breaking technologies
— like genetic testing, cell lines, and biomedical devices —
so the audience will get a good idea of what it really means to work
for a cutting-edge biotech company. In the process, they'll also get
some free career advice and the chance to network with some of the
area's top biotech players." The "Showcase of Local Biotechnology Companies" is the latest event in Rensselaer's Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship Seminar Series. It is being co-marketed by the Center for Economic Growth in Albany and the New York Biotechnology Association. 1/27/03
Arts Faculty in Concert Jan. 27 Rensselaer's Arts Department will present
Michael Century, department chair, and David Gibson, clinical associate
professor of music, in concert on Monday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 PM in the
Heffner Alumni House. Century, a pianist, and Gibson, who plays
cello, will perform works by composers Joel Chadabe and John J.A.
Jannone, as well as J.S. Bach, Morton Feldman, and John Cage. They
will also perform improvised duets. The works by Chadabe and Jannone
feature solo cello with computer-processed music and video. Admission is free. For more information, contact the arts department at ext. 8362 or visit www.arts.rpi.edu. 1/21/03
Technology Awareness, Family-Style To commemorate Black Family Technology
Awareness Week, Rensselaer once again will host a Family Technology
Awareness Day on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This
year's theme is "Embracing the Future for Our Community."
The day will include seminars and demonstrations, a building competition
with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and a special
tribute to African Boot Dance. Registration will take place in the Student
Union. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 100 people. There
also will be a drawing for a personal computer at the conclusion of
the event (you must be present to win). A pizza lunch will be provided. For more information and to RSVP, contact Trina Beaudoin at ext. 3060 or at beaudp@rpi.edu. 1/21/03
Commencement 2003 Plans are under way for Commencement
2003, to be held Saturday, May 17, at Harkness Field. Students planning
to participate in the ceremony should have filed degree applications
by Jan. 24 at the Office of Student Records and Financial Services,
on the 1000 Level in the Troy Building. Other important dates to remember include:
Status Check (April 30 and May 1) and Graduate Rehearsal (May 14).
For complete details on Commencement, go to the Commencement Web site. 1/21/03
American Chemical Society Seeks Minority
Students for Scholarship Program The American Chemical Society (ACS) is seeking applications
from underrepresented minority students for its scholars program.
The application deadline is Feb.15, 2003. The ACS Scholars Program provides financial support
to academically accomplished African- American, Hispanic, and Native
American students in their pursuit of undergraduate studies in chemistry,
chemical engineering, biochemistry, environmental science, and related
disciplines in two- and four- year college and university programs. Up to 100 scholarships will be awarded to minority
students seeking a career in chemistry. Freshmen can receive up to
$2,500 per academic year. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible
for up to $3,000 per academic year. In addition to financial aid, the Scholars Program,
with the help of participating companies, offers students the opportunity
to take advantage of mentoring and paid summer internships.
Call for Nominations: Phalanx, Honorary
Phalanx, White Key Society, and Who's Who Phalanx, Rensselaer's senior leadership honorary society, is accepting nominations for the White Key Society, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, and its own student and honorary memberships. Nominations are due no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31 in the Office of the First-Year Experience on the fourth floor of the Troy Building. The White Key Society honors early leadership and service in Rensselaer activities demonstrated by freshmen and sophomores. Who's Who, a national publication profiling the country's most outstanding juniors, seniors, and graduate students, recognizes their scholastic and community achievements. Also for juniors, seniors, and graduate students only, Phalanx acknowledges Rensselaer students who have distinguished themselves among their peers in the areas of leadership, service, and devotion to their alma mater. Lastly, Honorary Phalanx spotlights Rensselaer faculty and staff with over five years of service who embody the same qualities as its student membership. To download a nomination form, click on http://www.union.rpi.edu/honor_nom_03.pdf. For more information, contact Jennifer Spear '03, Phalanx's current president, at spearj@rpi.edu or Cynthia Smith, assistant dean in the Office of the First Year Experience, at smithc@rpi.edu or ext. 6864. 1/13/03
Satellite Hockey Telecast On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Rensselaer Engineers meet the Clarkson Golden Knights for the 11th Annual Satellite Hockey Telecast. The game will be broadcast live from Clarkson's Cheel Arena to more than 55 sites across the U.S. The pre-game show starts at 6:45 p.m. and the puck drops at 7 p.m., eastern standard time, for the 117th meeting of these two rivals. For a list of sites carrying the telecast, to register online, or to get further information, visit www.alumni.rpi.edu/satellite. 1/13/03
Big Red Freakout Ice House The Annual Big Red Freakout Ice House will be held
on Saturday, Feb. 8, starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Heffner Alumni House.
All alumni, students, administrators, faculty, staff, and friends
of Rensselaer hockey are invited to enjoy a buffet dinner before the
game, and get a "tattoo" or have your face painted by the
Red and White student organization. Ice House attendees can park at
the Heffner Alumni House and take a free shuttle to the doors of the
Houston Field House. After the game, the shuttle will take you back
to the Heffner Alumni House to meet the members and coaching staff
of the men's varsity hockey team and enjoy a cash bar, warm beverages,
and desserts. A limited number of tickets for the hockey game are available on a first-come, first-served basis to attendees of the Ice House. Register no later than Friday, Jan. 31, at www.alumni.rpi.edu/freakout or contact Peter Pedone at pedonp@rpi.edu for a registration form. 1/13/03
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