Friends of Folsom Library Presents Luncheon and Talk by James Neal Oct. 30
The Friends of Folsom Library will hold its annual luncheon Wed., Oct. 30. James Neal, vice president for information services and university librarian at Columbia University, will be the featured speaker. Neal's talk is titled "The Revolution in Scholarly Communication: New Roles and Responsibility for the Academic Library."

At Columbia Neal provides leadership for university academic computing and network services and a system of 22 libraries. He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, and a consultant and published researcher with a focus in the areas of scholarly communication, intellectual property, digital library development, organizational change, and human resources development.

The luncheon begins at noon in the Russell Sage Dining Hall. Please contact Kim Scott at ext. 8329 or scottk2@rpi.edu for more information. RSVP by Oct. 23. To register, click here. 10/14/02

Save the Date: Entrepreneur of the Year Celebration Nov. 8
The Lally School of Management and Technology and the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship have announced that John J. McDonnell Jr. '61, founder, chairman, and CEO of Transaction Network Services, will receive the William F. Glaser '53 Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Year 2002 at a celebration Nov. 8 at the Heffner Alumni House. The campus is invited to attend a networking reception beginning at 7:30 a.m. McDonnell will deliver a keynote address beginning at 8 a.m. For more information on the event, contact Jeanne Stefanik at ext. 8398 or stefaj@rpi.edu. For more on the Enterpreneur of the Year Award, go to http://scte.mgmt.rpi.edu/wfgeoty.html 10/14/02

Transitions
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) has named Peter Morante as its new director of energy programs. Morante, formerly of Northeast Utilities in Connecticut, will lead the LRC in electric utility issues and policies, and their effect on lighting technology applications. He brings 33 years of experience in helping customers use energy efficiently.

We are excited about Peter joining our staff," said Mark Rea, of the LRC. "He solidifies and extends our longstanding commitment to energy efficiency." The LRC's mission is to advance the effective use of lighting for society and the environment. "Peter has always been a source of wisdom for the LRC, including serving as a guest lecturer in our Graduate Leadership classes. We're looking forward to working with him on a daily basis."

While at Northeast Utilities, Morante managed one of the most successful demand-side management programs in the nation. He has also assisted several countries in Europe and Asia in establishing energy conservation programs. 10/14/02

Call for Entries: Community Advocate Art Contest
The Office of the First-Year Experience (FYE) is sponsoring an art contest open to students, faculty, and staff as part of its "Preparing the Global Citizen" program.

The contest theme is a quote from Martin Luther King Jr., "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish as fools." Photography, graphic design, and two-dimensional art are all acceptable media. Guidelines and judging criteria can be found at www.rpi.edu/fye/special.html. All entries are due in the Office of the First-Year Experience, 4042 Troy Building, by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. An awards reception to honor all participants will be held Monday, Oct. 28, from 4-6 p.m. in Rensselaer Union 3602.
Contact FYE at ext. 6864 or fye@rpi.edu with any questions. 10/14/02

New Student Publication Hits the Streets
Statler and Waldorf, Rensselaer's newest student-run literary magazine, began publication in late fall 2001.

With a primary mission to fill the void left by The Gorgon in 1999, the editorial team of Mark Anderson '02, William Bobrowski '02, S. Eliza Bonner '02, and Chris Gill '02 decided last October to start a literary periodical to serve the campus community.

Although its name comes from the two hecklers on The Muppet Show, Editor-in-Chief Gill said, "As things were progressing, we came to a point and said, 'maybe this isn't as wacky as it seems.' "

An overwhelming sentiment among the founders is that the campus needed another media voice. That need drove them to invest time into the publication plans, said Gill.

Composed mainly of four sections — news analysis, culture, humor, and editorial/opinion — Statler and Waldorf also publishes non-staff, student-written selections.

The magazine was approved and budgeted for 12 issues annually by the Union E-board. The next issue is scheduled for Oct. 8. 10/7/02

2002 United Way Campaign Kicks Off
The 2002 United Way Campaign kicked off at Rensselaer's Troy campus on Sept. 27 and will run through Oct. 16.

Last year, with a total of over $114,000, Rensselaer was ranked eighth in the region for corporate and employee contributions to the United Way of Northeastern New York. In per capita giving, Rensselaer was among the top 10 corporations in this region.
The President's Cabinet has selected a team of employees who represent each administrative and academic unit to manage the campaign. Volunteers from each campus unit will contact faculty and staff for contributions.

All employees will receive a pledge card and a brochure that lists local agencies supported by the Northeastern New York Division of United Way. The cards and donations are to be returned to the volunteer representing the donor's department.

Committee coordinators are Cynthia McIntyre, Rensselaer's chief of staff; Cindy Novak from the Provost's Office; Barbara Stubblebine from the School of Architecture, and Lu Uber from the Office of the Vice President for Research. 9/30/02