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Meet the Class of 2007: An Overview of Rensselaer’s 201st Commencement
May 15, 2007: More than 1,470 students will receive degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday, May 19, at 9:30 a.m. on the Harkness Field. They represent the next generation of leaders and innovators in fields ranging from engineering to architecture, from fine arts to science, and from business to the military. |
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Unlocking the Power of Music
May 11, 2007: Since his freshman year at Rensselaer, Zane Van Dusen has played in 13 bands — and he founded 11 of them. He has combined his passion for music with computing skills to create a device that allows people, regardless of physical mobility, the opportunity to experience music’s positive effects. |
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Blurring the Line Between Science and Art
May 10, 2007: Armed with a microscope, sharp eye, and knack for design, Caitlin Piette isn’t shy about letting her creative side influence her work in the laboratory — and vice versa. Piette will graduate May 19 with a major in biology, bioinformatics, and molecular biology. |
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Fostering a Spirit of Entrepreneurship
May 9, 2007: To educate and nurture today’s would-be entrepreneurs, universities across the country face a difficult question: Can innovation, risk-taking, and originality be taught in the classroom? For more than 180 years, students at Rensselaer have been developing technologies, creating innovations, and forming business ventures to translate scientific discoveries into practical applications. |
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Award-Winning Physicist Takes on Quantum Mechanics
May 7, 2007: Matthew Pelliccione came to Rensselaer as a freshman in 2003. After only four years, he is leaving with two bachelor’s degrees, a master’s degree, and a set of prestigious fellowships to continue studying physics at Stanford University. |
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Graduate Develops “Growable” Solution to Energy Issues
May 4, 2007: Sky-rocketing oil prices, rising demand for reliance on renewable resources, and an increase in environmental consciousness have placed a newfound focus on “green” solutions to global energy issues. Following his graduation on May 19, student inventor Eben Bayer hopes to alleviate some of those growing issues — by growing. |
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Student-Athlete Aims To Tackle Medical Challenges
May 3, 2007: No one can say Abigail Eldridge wasted any time during her four years at Rensselaer. Along with conducting cutting-edge bioengineering and nanotechnology research, she served in student government, played on three varsity sports teams, and loaded up on extra classes. She also managed to sneak in a pair of internships, including one at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute. |
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Engineering a Sustainable Future
May 1, 2007: As an Eagle Scout, it is no surprise that Gregory Ten Eyck would be an innovator with a deep respect for the environment. But he has taken these values to a whole new level, developing inventions that could lead to better fuel cells, reduce the impacts of carbon dioxide, and create the next generation of super-efficient microelectronics. |
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