If you are interested in participating
in an activity (for a full day, half-day, or even a few hours), contact
the Office of the First Year Experience at ext. 6864 or fye@rpi.edu.
7/15/02
Oxford Online Reference Now Available
The Libraries now offer access to the Oxford Online Reference collection,
which provides access to 100 key Oxford dictionaries and other reference
works, including some of the famous Oxford Companion series. It is
a fully indexed, cross-searchable database, giving users unprecedented
access to a comprehensive information resource.
Oxford Online Reference can be accessed
from both the "All
Databases" and the "Full
Text Databases" Web pages. 7/15/02
Starry, Starry Nights…
The Hirsch Observatory, located atop the Jonsson-Rowland Science Center,
will be open for public observing every Wednesday night through Aug.
28, weather permitting. The observatory will be open for approximately
three hours beginning at sunset, as long as the sky is mostly clear.
For more information, call ext. 6763. 7/1/02
Hydrant Flushing July 22-26
The Physical Plant will flush Institute-owned fire hydrants on campus
beginning Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26, from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m.
During flushing operations, you may experience temporary discoloration
in water and possible reduced water pressure. If discoloration in
tap water occurs, let the water run until clear before using. Using
the colored or turbid water may stain clothes, so it is advised to
avoid washing clothes during the flushing.
If you have questions, contact Patrick O'Dea, project
manager, at ext. 8759. 7/1/02
Corporate Challenge Race Results
Rensselaer took home two awards for its participation in the 2002
GHI Corporate Challenge Race May 23 in downtown Albany. A team of
35 Rensselaer runners and walkers took part in the challenge over
a 3.5-mile; it is one of the largest participatory corporate sporting
events in the United States. Rensselaer's team won the top prize for
the largest number of participants for a medium-sized business. Also,
Rensselaer's team T-shirt, designed by Chung Kyu Kim of Professional
and Distance Education, won the award for best use of the GHI logo
in a T-shirt. 7/1/02
Rensselaer at Hartford Receives Educational Grants
Rensselaer at Hartford has received a $15,000 grant from United
Technologies Corporation (UTC) to create a multimedia classroom,
and a $7,500 grant from the Connecticut
Distance Learning Consortium (CTDLC) to support faculty development
through workshop training. The UTC grant is being used to install
multimedia components to a classroom for enhanced instructor and student
presentations. The CTDLC grant will provide faculty training in the
design of asynchronous instruction.
"The grants will improve our facilities and provides
faculty with new skills, which in turn helps our students," said
Brian Clement, chief information officer, technical and information
services, Rensselaer at Hartford. 7/1/02
We've Moved!
A large portion of the Institute Advancement
staff has moved to the Hedley Building on River Street. The offices
of the Advancement Services; Annual Giving; Corporate, Foundation,
and International Advancement; Development Communications; Marketing
and Media Relations; Special Events; and University Events are now
located on the fifth floor of the Hedley Building. E-mail addresses,
phone numbers, and fax numbers will remain the same in almost all
cases. Go to http://www.rpi.edu/~morris3/iamove/directory.html
for a list of names and contact information.
A free shuttle bus will run hourly between campus
and Hedley for those with a Rensselaer ID. The shuttle will pick up
and unload passengers on campus at the Jonsson Engineering Center
circle and from in front of Academy Hall. 6/17/02
