Ongoing work will include construction of new gates and associated work; final grading, paving, and striping; new catch basins and storm lines; new lighting and conduits; new pedestrian path and security work; and, all sidewalk related work on College Avenue.

Construction activity also will limit access to the pedestrian paths from the west side of the lot in the area to the north and east of Cogswell. This work will include installation of new ductbank, sewer, chilled water lines, steam and condensate lines that cross through the area near the existing substation and the pedestrian crossing. The lots to the east of Cogswell will continue to be staging areas or will be excavated through the summer. Workers will be actively digging up the east end of the research quad. Both of those areas will be closed to pedestrians but there will be access to the ADA parking area in the research quad. Pedestrians will not be able to cross into the construction activity.

According to Allison Newman, director of community relations, these projects have been timed for the summer months to minimize impact. Work should be complete and the lot returned to full capacity in time for the fall semester. For more on campus construction projects, go to http://www.rpi.edu/dept/gov/construct/index.html. 5/19/03

Nominations Sought for Pillars of Rensselaer Award

Nominations are being sought for the 2003 Pillars of Rensselaer Award. The deadline for nominations is Monday, June 9. All nomination forms are to be returned to the Division of Human Resources, attn: Jackie Creech, 2144 Burdett Avenue. Contact her at ext. 2888 for additional copies of the nomination form.

The Pillars Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a staff member at Rensselaer. It is presented annually to a staff member who understands the Institute’s mission and history, has been a role model for other employees, has shown concern for students and their welfare, has added to the human dimension of the school, and who has played an active role in their community. The nominee must have been employed at Rensselaer in a staff role for 10 years.

In 1993, Carl Westerdahl provided the funding to establish the Pillars Award to honor a long-term staff member. Past recipients have been Robert Conway, Phylis Federici, E. Jeanne Jenkins, Bonnie Carson, Oliver Holmes, Sharon Kunkel, Kerry Quinn, Richard Hartt, Lynn Hopwood, Rebecca Danchak, and Elizabeth Large. 5/19/03

Hold the Date: Annual Service Recognition and Retirement Dinner
The annual employee service recognition and retirement dinner will be held on Friday, June 27, at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany. Employees who will have completed service with Rensselaer in five-year increments by June 30, 2003, will be honored at this event along with employees who have retired during the current fiscal year. Invitations will be sent in June. 5/19/03

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