Around Campus: Week of September 10, 2001

President To Host Town Meeting
Campus members are urged to attend a Town Meeting hosted by President Jackson on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Room 308 of the Darrin Communications Center. Titled "State of the Institute: Excellence in the First-Year Highest Priorities," the presentation will include updates on plans for a new biotechnology and interdisciplinary studies building and an electronic media and performing arts center. Refreshments will be served. Those of you from off campus, or those who cannot attend the event, are encouraged to watch the live stream at http://asms.rpi.edu/townmeeting. 9/10/01

Given the events of this week and their effect on our campus community and our city, we will postpone Saturday's Communiversity event (Fall Fest) until another time.

Applicants Sought for Associate Dean for Information Technology
Applications and nominations are being sought from all areas of campus for the position of associate dean for information technology. Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in an area of information technology and must be capable of constructing and articulating a broad vision of the future of IT at Rensselaer.

The associate dean for information technology will lead and direct the interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degree programs in information technology; coordinate activities with the dean of science; chair the IT Oversight Committee; motivate and coordinate interdisciplinary information technology research initiatives in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research; convene the Information Technology Advisory Council and other panels to review the program; and represent information technology as an academic discipline at Rensselaer and to external groups.

The successful candidate will devote one-half time during the academic year and two months during the summer to the position. Letter of intent and resume should be sent no later than Sept. 14 to Dean Joseph Flaherty, 1C05 Science Center. The appointee will assume duties on Oct. 15. 9/10/01

Planning Commission Seeks Public Comment on Construction

Postponed due to national tragedy

The Troy City Planning Commission has set Tuesday, Sept. 11, for a public hearing on the Institute's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which was submitted by Rensselaer to the city as part of the State Environmental Quality Review. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The Planning Commission also established a 39-day period for public comment beginning Aug. 17 and ending Sept. 24.

The DEIS addresses environmental impacts that may result from Rensselaer's proposed construction of the biotechnology research center on Fifteenth Street, the electronic media and performing arts center on the hill above Eighth Street, a 500-car parking garage along College Avenue, a boiler plant, an electrical substation, and a chiller facility.

Members of the Rensselaer community are encouraged to review the document and present comments at the public hearing or in writing to the Planning Department at City Hall. A copy is available for review at the following places:

Troy City Hall Planning Office, 3rd floor
Troy City Clerk's Office, City Hall
Troy Public Library
Campus Planning Office, Peoples Avenue and Eleventh Street
Folsom Library
Visitors Information Center 8/27/01

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. This year, up to 70 students from the Schools of Architecture, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management and Technology, and Science-approximately one percent of the student population-will be honored.

Contact the Honors Convocation Committee, c/o the Office of University Events at the Heffner Alumni House, or e-mail Joseph Michels, director of university events, at michels@rpi.edu, for a nomination form. Nominations are due by Sept. 19. 8/27/01

Alumni can visit the Mueller Center as guests twice before they will need to join Let's Go Red and the Mueller Center for guest privileges.

Guest and day passes may be obtained at the Mueller Center front desk. Passes will be dated and may only be used on the date for which they are purchased. For more information, call ext. 6556. 8/27/01

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