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American Chemical Society Seeks
Minority Students for Scholarship Program The American Chemical Society (ACS) is seeking applications
from underrepresented minority students for its scholars program.
The application deadline is Feb.15, 2003. The ACS Scholars Program provides financial support
to academically accomplished African- American, Hispanic, and Native
American students in their pursuit of undergraduate studies in chemistry,
chemical engineering, biochemistry, environmental science, and related
disciplines in two- and four- year college and university programs. Up to 100 scholarships will be awarded to minority
students seeking a career in chemistry. Freshmen can receive up to
$2,500 per academic year. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible
for up to $3,000 per academic year. In addition to financial aid, the Scholars Program,
with the help of participating companies, offers students the opportunity
to take advantage of mentoring and paid summer internships.
Call for Nominations: Phalanx, Honorary
Phalanx, White Key Society, and Who's Who Phalanx, Rensselaer's senior leadership honorary society, is accepting nominations for the White Key Society, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, and its own student and honorary memberships. Nominations are due no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31 in the Office of the First-Year Experience on the fourth floor of the Troy Building. The White Key Society honors early leadership and service in Rensselaer activities demonstrated by freshmen and sophomores. Who's Who, a national publication profiling the country's most outstanding juniors, seniors, and graduate students, recognizes their scholastic and community achievements. Also for juniors, seniors, and graduate students only, Phalanx acknowledges Rensselaer students who have distinguished themselves among their peers in the areas of leadership, service, and devotion to their alma mater. Lastly, Honorary Phalanx spotlights Rensselaer faculty and staff with over five years of service who embody the same qualities as its student membership. To download a nomination form, click on http://www.union.rpi.edu/honor_nom_03.pdf. For more information, contact Jennifer Spear '03, Phalanx's current president, at spearj@rpi.edu or Cynthia Smith, assistant dean in the Office of the First Year Experience, at smithc@rpi.edu or ext. 6864. 1/13/03
Satellite Hockey Telecast On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Rensselaer Engineers meet the Clarkson Golden Knights for the 11th Annual Satellite Hockey Telecast. The game will be broadcast live from Clarkson's Cheel Arena to more than 55 sites across the U.S. The pre-game show starts at 6:45 p.m. and the puck drops at 7 p.m., eastern standard time, for the 117th meeting of these two rivals. For a list of sites carrying the telecast, to register online, or to get further information, visit www.alumni.rpi.edu/satellite. 1/13/03
Big Red Freakout Ice House The Annual Big Red Freakout Ice House will be held
on Saturday, Feb. 8, starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Heffner Alumni House.
All alumni, students, administrators, faculty, staff, and friends
of Rensselaer hockey are invited to enjoy a buffet dinner before the
game, and get a "tattoo" or have your face painted by the
Red and White student organization. Ice House attendees can park at
the Heffner Alumni House and take a free shuttle to the doors of the
Houston Field House. After the game, the shuttle will take you back
to the Heffner Alumni House to meet the members and coaching staff
of the men's varsity hockey team and enjoy a cash bar, warm beverages,
and desserts. A limited number of tickets for the hockey game are available on a first-come, first-served basis to attendees of the Ice House. Register no later than Friday, Jan. 31, at www.alumni.rpi.edu/freakout or contact Peter Pedone at pedonp@rpi.edu for a registration form. 1/13/03
Rensselaer to Host Business Plan Workshop Jan. 22 The Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship at the Lally School of Management and Technology is holding a workshop titled "How to Write a Successful Business Plan" on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 6-8 p.m. at the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce office in Colonie. This workshop is free to all participants. Led by Lally School professors Andrew Corbett, assistant professor of strategic management and entrepreneurship, and Nicholas Young, assistant professor of management and sociology, the workshop will walk participants through the process of writing a business plan, and offer advice and tips on creating a viable plan that can capture the attention of venture capitalists. The event was organized to give prospective entrants of Rensselaer's newly created Tech Valley Collegiate Business Plan Competition a resource for putting together submissions. Although the workshop is free, participants must RSVP to the Severino Center at ext. 2650 or severino-center@rpi.edu by Monday, Jan. 20. For more details, including directions to the workshop, go to http://scte.mgmt.rpi.edu/bpworkshop.html or contact the Severino Center. For more details on the Tech Valley Collegiate Business Plan Competition, click on http://scte.mgmt.rpi.edu/springbpc.html. 1/13/03
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