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Around Campus: May 6, 2002

Graduating Students Invited to Regional Open House

Students graduating from Rensselaer are invited to the fourth annual Regional Open House and Comedy Night on Monday, May 13, at 4:30 p.m. in the Heffner Alumni House. At the event, students can meet alumni from across the country who will share information about their local communities.

In addition, there will be representatives from campus departments including the Career Development Center, Alumni Relations, Professional & Distance Education, and Graduate Admissions.

Students will be able to sign up for alumni services such as RenSource (a searchable alumni database for career mentoring and job opportunities) and E-mail for Life (a free, full-service e-mail address available through any Web browser).

For more information, contact Peter Pedone in the Office of Alumni Relations at pedonp@rpi.edu or ext. 6061. 5/6/02

Runners, Walkers Sought for Corporate Challenge
Rensselaer's full-time employees are invited to participate in the 2002 Corporate Challenge Race on Thursday, May 23, beginning at 6:25 p.m. in downtown Albany. The challenge, over a 3.5-mile course, is one of the largest participatory corporate sporting events in the United States. Runners and walkers will compete as part of a corporate team.

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Rensselaer's teams have a history of success in the challenge. The women's team captured first in 1997, second in 1998 and 1999, and third in 2000.

Even if you cannot run or walk, consider coming out to cheer on the team. Contact Keith Martens, purchasing agent, at martek@rpi.edu or ext. 8692 to have a registration form faxed to you. You must register by Wednesday, May 8. 5/6/02

Commencement Rehearsals May 15; Make Picnic Reservations Online
Graduating students are urged to attend rehearsal for Commencement 2002. Two sessions will be held on Wednesday, May 15, in Room 308 of the Darrin Communications Center. Session I, aimed specifically at students graduating with bachelor's degrees, is at 1 p.m. Session II is at 2:30 p.m. and is for master's and doctoral graduates, and those bachelor's students who cannot attend Session I.

Commencement will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday, May 18, on Harkness Field. Festive Celebration Picnics immediately following the ceremony will be held at various sites around the main campus. The picnic is free but reservations are requested. Make reservations online at http://www.rpi.edu/dept/NewsComm/
Calendar/Commencement/picnic.html.

For more information, contact the Office of University Events at ext. 6846 or commencement@rpi.edu. 4/29/02

Students Form AIGA Chapter
Students interested in graphic design have formed an affiliate student group of the Upstate New York Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) at Rensselaer. The AIGA is the leading membership organization for professionals engaged in graphic design.

Audrey Bennett, assistant professor of graphics at Rensselaer and a member of the board of directors of the Upstate New York Chapter of AIGA, founded the group with 23 undergraduate and graduate student members. Bennett, the faculty adviser for the group, says she initiated the group as a way of encouraging students to take the first step in demonstrating a commitment to their professional interest and assisting them in understanding the broad profession of graphic design.

The Rensselaer group represents the largest student membership in the Upstate New York Chapter.

For more information, contact Bennett at ext. 8129 or bennett@rpi.edu. 4/29/02

Cisco Certified Network Associate Program To Be Offered at Hartford

Rensselaer and the Rensselaer Learning Institute (at the Hartford campus) are collaborating in a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Boot Camp Program for working professionals. The program will be offered over five days during a split session, June 3-5 and 13-14, on the Rensselaer at Hartford campus.

The CCNA program has already been given at the Troy campus and produced more than 80 certified professionals. David Kotfila, Rensselaer's Cisco Academy director and a Cisco-certified network professional, developed the dynamic, hands-on course for undergraduate students and is now offering it to working professionals in the Hartford area. 4/29/02

Site Work Begins on South Campus;
Parking Restrictions in Some Lots
In preparation for the start of new construction on the south campus, Hartgen Archeological Associates have begun Phase 2 site exploration in Parking Lot 20. Hartgen will perform artifact recovery and documentation in the lot, due west of the Gate House, where worker housing existed in the 19th century. Approximately 15 to 20 parking spaces will be lost as this process begins. The balance of Lot 20 will be closed after May 3. The lots south of Cogswell (Lots 21B, 21A, and 18) will be closed after May 20.

McCarthy Construction will commence with minor roadwork on or about May 3, including grading of a new temporary lot and staging area west of Lot 23. Approximately 10 parking spots will be temporarily lost until the new lot becomes available in mid-May.

If you have questions, contact Oleh Turczak, manager for capital projects, at ext. 8239 or turczo@rpi.edu. 4/22/02

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