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IT Distinguished Lecture to Examine “New Technologies” April 11 Michael Miller '79, editor-in-chief of PC Magazine, will discuss the "The 20 Most Important New Technologies" Friday, April 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 318 of the Darrin Communications Center. Miller is the first speaker in this series sponsored by the Office of the Associate Dean for Information Technology. Miller will preview the predictions of the editors of PC Magazine and its laboratory testing staff about the 20 technologies that will most change our business and personal lives. Miller also welcomes a lively exchange of questions and answers with the audience. Miller has participated on industry conference panels, has appeared on numerous television and radio programs discussing technology issues, and is frequently quoted in major newspapers. Under his supervision, PC Magazine has grown to have the largest readership of any technology publication in the world, at 6.7 million readers. He has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Rensselaer and a master's degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Miller serves on Rensselaer's IT Program External Advisory Council. For more information, contact Jessica Deane at deanej@rpi.edu or ext. 2660. 4/7/03
“Open Forum on the War in Iraq” April 9 The School of Humanities and Social Sciences will host an “Open Forum on the War in Iraq” on Wednesday, April 9, from 7-9 p.m. in room 3303 of the Sage Laboratory. The forum is aimed at students interested in discussing their questions and concerns about the conflict and its implications. The forum is designed to provide an opportunity for faculty to briefly frame some of the key historical and current issues of the conflict, and for students to speak to the issues with faculty facilitating the discussions. “After speaking with students and student life representatives about their interests in having an opportunity to discuss the implications of the war for their country and for themselves, it was clear that students want both information and an opportunity to talk out the issues with each other and with faculty in a mutual effort of clarification,” explained H&SS Dean John Harrington. “Equally clearly, students were of the opinion that they wanted to explore all sides of the questions of the war.” For further information contact Don Moore at ext. 2992 or moored@rpi.edu. 4/7/03
Commencement Volunteers Sought The Office of University Events is still in need of volunteers for Rensselaer’s 197th Commencement exercises. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Harkness Field. If you are interested in participating, contact Mary Alice O’Brien at ext. 6106 or obriem4@rpi.edu or Laraine Michaelides at ext. 6058 or michal@rpi.edu. 4/7/03
Senior Class Gift Campaign Challenges Union College The Class of 2003 is participating in a fund-raising challenge with its counterparts at Union College. The goal of the campaign is the highest class participation. Rensselaer is striving for 25 percent class participation or 325 seniors. Gifts may be paid over a two-year period. The senior class gift campaign is seeking to raise money for the Rensselaer Annual Fund, which helps to support student activities, research and innovation, scholarship, and entrepreneurship. “This is just one way that the Class of 2003 can show its support for the groundbreaking changes happening at Rensselaer,” said Rick Hartt ’70, director of the Rensselaer Union. “The objective of this program is to show seniors the impact that philanthropy has had on them, as well as to give them the opportunity to carry on the tradition of supporting their alma mater.” For more information on the senior class gift campaign, go to www.alumni.rpi.edu/mad/as_2003.html. 4/7/03
Human Resources is hosting a brown bag
lunch for supervisors on Thursday, April 10, at noon. The discussion
topic will be new HR guidelines for supervisors. The session will be
held in the Patroon Room (Room 2424) of the Rensselaer Union. Preregistration
is required. Contact Beverly Pruit at pruitb@rpi.edu. For more information or the complete schedule of Grand Marshal Week, go to the Web site at http://gmweek.union.rpi.edu/ or contact the Rensselaer Union at 276-6505. 4/7/03
Garnet Baltimore Lecture April 7 Morris H. Morgan III, dean of Hampton University’s School of Engineering and Technology, will deliver the 13th annual Garnet Baltimore lecture on Monday, April 7, at 3:30 p.m. in room 4050 of the Low Center for Industrial Innovation. A reception will precede the talk at 2:30 p.m. While dean, Morgan has overseen the establishment of two affiliated centers, the Virtual Parts Manufacturing Center and the Bio-Photonics Center, and the school’s first independent center, Hampton University’s Aero Propulsion Center, recently funded by NASA. During his tenure, the school has added a new undergraduate program in computer engineering and will introduce a new undergraduate program in mechanical engineering in the fall of 2003. Morgan earned his doctorate in chemical engineering from Rensselaer in 1978, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Dayton in 1973, and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1969. His industrial experiences (13 years) include employment with General Motors, Monsanto, and GE’s Corporate Research and Development Center. Morgan is the author or co-author of more than 70 scientific articles, he has given over 50 presentations both domestically and internationally, and holds four U.S. patents. The Garnet Baltimore Lecture Series is sponsored by Rensselaer's Office of Institute Diversity. The annual series, which focuses on issues of equality and cultural diversity, was established in 1991 in honor of Baltimore, Rensselaer's first African-American graduate, Class of 1881. A distinguished civil engineer and landscape designer, Baltimore is known locally for the design of Prospect Park in Troy. 3/24/03
Rensselaer United Way Contributions Continue to Grow Rensselaer’s 2002 United Way campaign closed in December. This year’s effort was a tremendous success, generating a total of $125,000 in donations from Rensselaer employees. The campaign was coordinated by Cynthia McIntyre, chief of staff, Cindy Novak of the Provost’s Office, Barbara Stubblebine from the School of Architecture, and Lu Uber from the Office of the Vice President for Research. Committee members included Anne Bilynsky, Bonnie Carson, Tracey DiScanio, JoAnn Drost, Barbara Dzembo, Denise Elwell, Phylis Federici, Traci Griffin, Vicki Messick, Mauvorneen Roy, Cynthia Smith, Tanya Struzinsky, and Lori Winslow. “The campaign’s effectiveness is due in large part to the active participation of over 80 volunteers representing every administrative and academic unit on campus,” says McIntyre. Over the past three years these volunteers have helped Rensselaer increase its United Way donations by 34 percent, boosting the total contribution from $94,000 to $125,000. The number of employees participating and their individual donations has also grown each year. 3/24/03
All-Sports Camp Contest The athletics department is holding a drawing for two free weeks of its 2003 Instructional All-Sports Camp to employees of Rensselaer and their children. The camp, for boys and girls ages 7 to 13, features six weekly sessions starting June 23 through Aug. 1. Two winners each will receive a free first week of camp. To enter the drawing, contact Brian Surace, camp director, at suracb@rpi.edu with your name, e-mail address, and campus phone extension. Each employee of Rensselaer can sign up once. The drawing will be held Tuesday, April 15, and the winners will be contacted individually. If you have any further questions about the camp, contact Brian Surace at suracb@rpi.edu or ext. 6193. 3/24/03
Call for Presentations: Rensselaer Colloquium on Teaching and Learning The Provost's Office is sponsoring an end-of-year colloquium on teaching and learning on May 12-13. They are looking for faculty members interested in sharing their latest innovations or experiences in teaching with other faculty. They also are looking for suggestions for panel sessions where faculty might gather to discuss topics of common interests. Topics can be on anything related to teaching here at Rensselaer. Submit your panel ideas and presentation topics to Gary Gabriele at gabrig2@rpi.edu. 3/3/03
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