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Frontiers in Information
Technology Seminar
Avi Silberschatz, vice president of the Information Sciences
Research Center at Bell Laboratories, will talk about "Next-Generation
Information Systems" on Friday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. in
Room 4050 of the Low Center for Industrial Innovation. The
talk is part of the ongoing "Frontiers in Information
Technology" seminar series.
According to Silberschatz, next-generation
information systems will incorporate the best features of
today's voice and data networks, seamlessly combining communications,
software, and contents. The lecture will present an overview
of the wide variety of issues facing next-generation information
systems and introduce a few research projects carried out
at Bell Labs that address these challenges. Silberschatz
will conclude the talk with seven predictions for the new
millennium.
A reception will precede the lecture, at
3:30 p.m. outside Room 4050. For more information, contact
Suzanne Gutmann at gutmas@rpi.edu or go to http://www.rpi.edu/Contacts/Constellations/it/
itsem-nextgeninfosystems.html. 2/11/02
Summer Undergraduate
Research Fellowship
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
has a summer program aimed at students majoring in science,
mathematics, and engineering. The Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowship allows students to participate in research projects
at the NIST headquarters. The deadline for applications
for this summer is Feb. 15. More information on the program
can be found at http://www.surf.nist.gov/surf2.htm.
Students interested in submitting an application
to NIST for this program can contact Patricia Gray, Office
of Contracts and Grants, at ext. 6282 or grayp@rpi.edu.
Since the deadline is Feb. 15, all materials for submission
need to be forwarded to the Office of Contracts and Grants
in West Hall (ext. 6282) by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
2/11/02
Critical Issues in IT
Debated
Students in Science and Technology Studies will take part
in a series of public debates this spring on critical and
current social issues pertaining to the future of information
technologies. The public debates are conducted by students,
and are being held as a part of The Politics and Economics
of Information Technology class. Members of the Rensselaer
community and general public are invited to attend.
The debates will be held on Fridays, 2 to 3 p.m., in Room
318 of the Darrin Communications Center and are sponsored
by the IT
Futures Foundation. For a list of debate topics and
dates, go to http://www.rpi.edu/~bakerk/pe/
debate_schedule.html. 2/11/02
Public Interest Career Fair
A Public Interest Career Fair showcasing emerging occupations
and industries geared toward solving environmental and social
problems-ranging from climate protection and pollution prevention
to health care and community development-will be held Wednesday,
March 6, at 1-6 p.m., at the Campus Center Ballroom of the
University at Albany.
The event is co-hosted by the Career Development
Centers of the University at Albany and Rensselaer. Two
national organizations specializing in public service employment
also will take part: Action Without Borders, which developed
the nonprofit sector Web site
www.Idealist.org, and the Sustainable
Careers Institute, which helps campus career centers
develop socially responsible career options for graduates
in the private as well as public sectors.
The event, which is free, is open to students,
faculty, and community professionals. Prep workshops will
be held in Rensselaer's Career Development Center on Tuesday,
Feb. 19, at 6 p.m.; all students are welcome and asked to
bring a resume. For further information, contact the Career
Development Center at ext. 6234. 2/11/02
Nominations Sought for Commencement Honorees
The Board of Trustees and the president
are seeking nominees for the 2003 Commencement speaker and
for honorary degree candidates.
A candidate for an honorary degree from
Rensselaer should have made a significant contribution to
society and to his or her professional field. Special attention
will be given to candidates who have achieved outstanding
success in fields that are related to the educational objectives
of the Institute. Candidates for Commencement speaker should
also possess strong oratorical skills.
The Faculty Honors Committee and the President's
Committee on Honors will evaluate all nominations in developing
a list of nominees to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
Send your nominations to Vicki Messick,
Board of Trustees Office, Room 3031, Troy Building. Nominations
received by Feb. 15 will be considered for the 2003 Commencement.
2/4/02
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