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Susan Smith, clinical assistant professor
of biology at Rensselaer at Hartford, is one of three principal
investigators for a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
to set up a Northeast Bioinformatics Consortium, which includes
Northeastern University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Boston
University, Rochester Institute of Technology, the University
of Connecticut, and Rensselaer. The consortium includes educators
and students as well as representatives from educational, industrial,
and governmental organizations that employ bioinformatics professionals.
1/21/03
James Tien '66 has been elected vice president
of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Educational Activities Board (EAB). Tien is the Yamada Corporation
Professor, chair and professor of decision sciences and engineering
systems (DSES), and professor of electrical, computer, and systems
engineering at Rensselaer. In his capacity as vice president,
he serves as a member of the IEEE Board of Directors and Executive
Committee.
The IEEE is the world's largest technical professional
society, with more than 380,000 members in over 150 countries.
The EAB develops educational programs to help ensure the technological
literacy of pre-college students, provides accreditation services
to colleges and universities in the United States, develops continuing-education
products and services for technology professionals worldwide,
and helps to educate the public about the engineering profession.
1/21/03
Rensselaer Mail Services recently received
the Outstanding Partnership Award from DHL Worldwide Express.
This award is given out quarterly. According to Dave Heyward,
supervisor of mail services, Rensselaer has used DHL for all international
first-class mail and overnight express for the past three years.
"DHL offers the school a 30 percent savings on international
and express mail, which translates to a savings of over $100,000
in postage costs," Heyward said. 1/21/03
Rensselaer's men's hockey team enjoyed
tremendous success in the classroom this past fall semester as
15 of 26 student-athletes qualified for the Dean's List (3.0 or
better). As a team, the Engineers boasted a 3.019 grade point
average. "Our hockey team saw its GPA jump from 2.658 last
spring to 3.019 this fall," said Bob Conway, the athletic
department's academic advisor. "The guys took their new twice-a-week
study hall very seriously and did a great job managing their time
and putting in a real fine effort." For more, go to http://www.rpi.edu/dept/athletics/features/mhockey11403.htm.
1/21/03
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