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President Shirley Ann Jackson To Receive Prestigious Vannevar Bush Award
March 26, 2007: Shirley Ann Jackson, who has led a national movement to understand and respond to what she calls a “quiet crisis” in the science and engineering work force, will receive the Vannevar Bush Award for a lifetime of achievements in scientific research, education and senior statesman-like contributions to public policy. The annual award recognizes an individual who, through public service activities in science and technology, has made an outstanding “contribution toward the welfare of mankind and the Nation.” |
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Institute Mourns the Loss of Stephen Wiberley ’48
March 26, 2007: Stephen Wiberley ’48, professor emeritus and trustee of the Rensselaer Newman Foundation, passed away on March 17. Wiberley dedicated his life to Rensselaer and its students, promoting their pursuits in both science and spirituality. Wiberley earned his Ph D. from Rensselaer in 1950, and he spent the next 39 years teaching generations of students in a wide variety courses. |
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Students Spend Spring Break Building Habitat for Humanity Homes
March 19, 2007: About a dozen community service-minded students from Rensselaer spent their spring break swinging hammers, priming, pouring cement, and assembling wall sections at a Habitat for Humanity project in Johns Island, S.C. The group worked alongside more than 50 students from the University of Virginia, Truman State University, and Davidson College to construct homes. |
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Board of Trustees Approves Budget, Tuition, and Several Capital Projects
March 19, 2007: The Rensselaer Board of Trustees has approved a $365.5 million budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year, enabling the Institute to move forward on several initiatives designed to enhance the intellectual core of our activities and the overall educational experience of our students. Faculty renewal will continue as a top priority in the new fiscal year. |
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