Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) President's Speeches 1999




	Nexus: Where Science Meets Society

	By Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D.

	In an age of discovery and innovation, how can benefits be passed along?

	Science and scientists play a vital role in society. The degree of influence wielded by scientific opinion, the reputation of scientific bodies for impartially rendered insight, the priority accorded to scientific research and education all have contributed to the success of nations.

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	As published in the IAEA Bulletin, the flagship publication of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Speeches by Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D.

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1999

New Opportunities for Economic Development for the Capital Region
Whiteman Osterman Hanna Roundtable
Law Offices of Whiteman Osterman Hanna, Albany, New York (12/9/1999)

Building the Building Blocks of Learning
Dedication of Science Laboratory
St. Philips Academy, Newark, New Jersey (11/19/1999)

Forecast for the Future
Seminar of the Electric Power Engineering Department
RPI, Troy, New York (10/19/1999)

Working Together to Make Communiversity a Reality
The 90 Women for the Nineties Community Breakfast
Troy YWCA, Troy, New York (10/13/1999)

Honoring Tradition, Changing the World
Inauguration Address
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Friday, September 24, 1999

Setting a Steady Course: The Value of a Strong Moral Compass
St. Peter's College Commencement Address
St. Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey (7/16/1999)

Blueprint in Hand: A Pause at the Threshold
Hood College Commencement Address
Hood College, Frederick, Maryland (5/22/1999)

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