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National Bike Registry

Register your bike for free with the National Bike Registry ,Wednesday, September 20 from 12 to 2 p.m., courtesy of the Rensselaer Department of Public Safety. 9/18/00

Origins of Life Lecture Series
The New York Center for Studies on the Origins of Life is holding a series of 12 weekly public seminars on research into the origins of life. Researchers from Rensselaer and other universities will discuss topics from astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences. Most lectures will be held on Mondays at 4 p.m. in CII 4034. For a complete list of speakers, topics, and other information, visit the Center's Web site (http://www.origins.rpi.edu/) or check the Campus.News calendar weekly. 9/18/00

Transitions
Christopher Berry has been named director of capital finance and banking. He will report to Ginny Gregg, vice president for finance. Berry will be responsible for managing the Institute's capital budgeting and financing process and coordinating credit relationships with the banking community. Berry was director and chief adviser to the New York State Assembly's minority leader and to the Assembly Minority Conference.

Travis Angevine was recently named director of investments. Angevine, who assumed his position July 1 and reports to the vice president for finance, is responsible for executing investment policy for Rensselaer's endowment, planned giving, and retirement plan assets. Investments under management now exceed $1 billion. Angevine joined the Rensselaer staff in 1997 as associate investment officer. "Travis has added depth to the professional quality of the investment function, which is especially critical given current financial market conditions and the 53 percent growth experienced in the endowment this year alone," said Vice President for Finance Virginia Gregg. 9/18/00

Call for Founders Award Nominations

Rensselaer's seventh annual Honors Convocation will be held Friday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. The event honors outstanding students and faculty for high academic achievements.

Nominations are being accepted for the Founders Award of Excellence, the highest honor of the convocation ceremony. Established in 1994, the Founders Award honors students who embody qualities of creativity, discovery, leadership, and the values of pride and responsibility at Rensselaer. Students from Rensselaer's five schools, as well Rensselaer at Hartford, PD&E, and the interdisciplinary program of information technology, will be honored.

Contact Joe Michels at michels@rpi.edu for more information or a nomination form. Deadline for submission is Sept. 20. 9/11/00

Rensselaer Union Dedication

All members of the campus community are invited to attend a celebration of the revitalization of the Student Union on Saturday, Sept. 23, noon to 1:15 p.m. The event will feature a formal program and ribbon cutting, music, tours, and barbecue luncheon. The Rensselaer vs. Worcester Polytechnic football game will follow at 1:30 p.m. A post-game chowderfest at the Student Union will begin at 4 p.m.

The campus community also is invited to take part in two other events that week:

Dedication of the George Rickey sculpture, titled: "Six Random Lines Excentric." Thursday, Sept. 21, at 5:15-6 p.m. in front of the Greene Building.

Barton Hall Dedication and BBQ luncheon. Friday, Sept. 22 at 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Barton Hall.

For more information, contact the Office of Special Events at ext. 2227. RSVPs are required for the barbecue and chowderfest; please send them to Danielle Adams at adamsd@rpi.edu. 9/1/0