');document.writeln(' Students Bike Across America To Raise Funds for Lung Cancer');document.writeln(' (June 2007)
');document.writeln(' With the dog days of summer just around the corner, two Rensselaer undergraduate students plan to shift gears on the roads of America and ride more than 3,000 miles in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the American Lung Association. Members of Rensselaer’s Phi Gamma Delta fraternity — Benjamin Thiesse of Church Hill, Md., and Sean Bennett of Crofton, Md. — will join more than 40 others as they travel across the country in the annual Big Ride Across America event. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' At Senior Banquet, Graduates Honored for Making a Difference');document.writeln(' (May 2007)
');document.writeln(' Each year, Rensselaer recognizes graduates who strive to maximize their potential through high-ranking achievements in academics, athletics, community service, and leadership. Following are three examples of students who have worked to better their standing of Rensselaer both on and campus, through their contributions and service to Rensselaer and the local community. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Student Seeks To Make a Difference in the Lives of Children ');document.writeln(' (May 2007)
');document.writeln(' Graduating with a multidisciplinary degree in electronic arts and a love for serving the community, Alex Salinsky is well-equipped to make a difference in the lives of others. A native of West Point, Va., and a member of the Delta Phi fraternity, he woke up one morning and decided to donate his hair (that he’s been growing for six years) to the Locks of Love organization — if he was able to meet his pledge to raise $1,000 for Rensselaer’s Relay for Life event. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Hosts Relay for Life Event To Raise Cancer Awareness ');document.writeln(' (April 2007)
');document.writeln(' More than 1,400 Rensselaer students, faculty, staff, their families, and members of the surrounding community — led by members of Greek Life and student athletes — joined forces to participate in Rensselaer\'s second Relay for Life event, raising more than $100,000 (and counting) for cancer research. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Fraternity Members Host Annual “Sleep Out for the Homeless”');document.writeln(' (April 2007)
');document.writeln(' In an effort to raise funds and awareness for homeless individuals in the Troy community, more than 10 Rensselaer fraternity and sorority members left the comfort of their dorms to participate in the annual “Sleep out for the Homeless” fundraiser sponsored by members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. From March 31 to April 4, the Rensselaer Union front lawn served as the students’ temporary shelter. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out & About: Students Spend Spring Break Building Habitat for Humanity Homes');document.writeln(' (March 2007)
');document.writeln(' About a dozen community service-minded students from Rensselaer spent their spring break swinging hammers, priming, pouring cement, and assembling wall sections at a Habitat for Humanity project in Johns Island, S.C. From March 5-9, the group worked alongside more than 50 students from the University of Virginia, Truman State University, and Davidson College to construct homes. The trip was part of the annual Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out & About: Rensselaer’s United Way Campaign');document.writeln(' (January 2007)
');document.writeln(' The 2006 United Way Campaign at Rensselaer contributed $146,761.82 to the United Way of Northeastern New York. Funds were raised through a variety of activities and events, including candy sales, a community fair, and a cell phone turn-in. More than 550 people contributed, and the average contribution was $253. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out & About: Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (TRIP) Presents Community Citizenship Award to Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson ');document.writeln(' (November 2006)
');document.writeln(' The Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (TRIP) presented its Community Citizenship Award to Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson for the Institute’s contributions to the revitalization of the greater Troy area. The award was given to President Jackson during TRIP’s sixth annual Home Coming Dinner held Oct. 26 at Franklin Terrace Ballroom in Troy. New York State Senator Joseph L. Bruno served as the honorary dinner chairman. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out & About: Rensselaer Celebrates 2006 Family Weekend, FallFest, and Alumni MusicFest Events');document.writeln(' (October 2006)
');document.writeln(' More than 2,000 people were on Rensselaer’s campus during the weekend of Oct. 13-15 as the campus celebrated Family Weekend, the Alumni MusicFest, and Phi Iota Alpha’s 75th anniversary. Parents, family members, and alumni had an opportunity to get a glimpse of life and the changes taking place at Rensselaer through a variety of sample classes, academic open houses and demonstrations, cultural offerings, tours, dinners, and athletic events. Other events taking place over the weekend included the Entrepreneur of the Year Celebration, RAA Board of Trustees meetings, the Athletics Hall of Fame banquet, concerts, dancing, tours, and more. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Hosts a Series of Events for Family Weekend, Fall Fest, and Alumni MusicFest ');document.writeln(' (October 2006)
');document.writeln(' More than 2,000 people are expected to visit Rensselaer’s campus during the weekend of Oct. 13-15 as the campus celebrates Family Weekend, the Alumni MusicFest, and Phi Iota Alpha’s 75th anniversary. Parents, family members, and alumni will have an opportunity to get a glimpse of life and the changes taking place at Rensselaer through a variety of sample classes, academic open houses and demonstrations, cultural offerings, tours, dinners, and athletic events. Other events taking place over the weekend include the Entrepreneur of the Year Celebration, RAA Board of Trustees meetings, the Athletics Hall of Fame banquet, concerts, dancing, tours, and more. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Area Middle School Students Participate in Rensselaer LEGO Robotics Engineering Academy Program');document.writeln(' (August 2006)
');document.writeln(' More than 75 middle school students from Troy and the surrounding community had an opportunity to “learn that science can be fun,” as part of a two-week summer program Aug. 7-18 developed by Rensselaer’s Center for Initiatives in Pre-College education (CIPCE). ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out & About: Rensselaer Hosts Materials Camp for Local High School Students');document.writeln(' (August 2006)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer recently hosted the second annual Capital District Materials Camp for local high school students. Approximately 30 volunteers from Rensselaer, GE Global Research, Lockheed-Martin/KAPL, and the University at Albany led demonstrations, learning activities, and tours for 24 juniors and seniors from high schools in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Blueprint for Improvement: Rensselaer Students Distribute Alley Revitalization Guidebooks to Neighbors at Book-Release Party');document.writeln(' (June 2006)
');document.writeln(' Architecture students in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Community Planning class invited Troy residents to join them at a book-release party held at Gallery 83 — located at 83 3rd Street in Troy — on Thursday, June 22. All event attendees received a free-of-charge guidebook of ideas for alley revitalization. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Students Help Give Local Landmark a High-Tech Facelift');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' A symbol of the Capital Region’s 19th-century industrial heritage is getting a facelift, courtesy of a decidedly 21st-century technology. Using a state-of-the-art “rapid prototyping” system, undergraduate engineers from Rensselaer are partnering with local industry and preservationists to restore the long-lost letters to the façade of the Burden Iron Works Museum in South Troy, once home to an industrial complex that could produce 51 million horseshoes per year. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Students Invite Neighbors To Wander “Up Their Alley” May 6');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' Architecture students in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Community Planning course are inviting Troy residents to join them in a walking tour of the William Street alley between Broadway and the Little Italy section of Troy, on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is designed to inspire and promote a revitalization of alleys as neighborhood resources. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: Rensselaer Students Spend Spring Break Building Habitat for Humanity Home');document.writeln(' (March 2006)
');document.writeln(' A dozen students from Rensselaer’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity International traveled to Liberty, South Carolina during spring break to work on a Habitat for Humanity homebuilding project. The students worked alongside other volunteers from around the country and the future owners of the home, as part of the annual Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge held March 13-17 in the area. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Hosts “Exploring Engineering Day” for Local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts');document.writeln(' (February 2006)
');document.writeln(' In celebration of National Engineers Week 2006, Rensselaer hosted a day of hands-on engineering activities Feb. 25 for more than 250 area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The day’s events were organized and run by Rensselaer undergraduate and graduate engineering students. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Giving Back');document.writeln(' (February 2006)
');document.writeln(' The 2004-2005 academic year was a remarkable one for Rensselaer’s Student Life community service initiatives. Reports from various constituencies contributed to a year-end total of 12,003 volunteer hours, 32,234 federal work study community service hours, and $38,939 raised in programs sponsored by Student Life groups. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Hosts Eighth Annual Black Family Technology Awareness Day');document.writeln(' (February 2006)
');document.writeln(' More than 450 area students and their families came to Rensselaer to participate in the eighth annual Black Family Technology Awareness Day. The Feb. 11 event, hosted by Rensselaer’s Office of Institute Diversity, featured workshops designed to spur young people’s interest in pursuing careers in science and engineering. Rensselaer’s Black Family Technology Awareness Day is part of a nationally celebrated week of the same name. The theme for 2006 is “Preserving Our Legacy Through Technology.” ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: Community Service “Math Counts”');document.writeln(' (January 2006)
');document.writeln(' As part of Rensselaer’s “Embrace the Dream” Diversity Week 2006 celebration, nearly 40 Rensselaer students participated in a “Math Counts” community service project, engaging Troy middle school students in fun activities designed to stimulate their interest in math. The program was held on Saturday, Jan. 21 at three Troy Housing Authority locations. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' GE and Rensselaer Sponsor “FIRST of Its Kind” Robotics Tournament for Local Schools');document.writeln(' (December 2005)
');document.writeln(' Sixteen middle school teams from around the Capital Region competed today in the FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) Ocean Odyssey Challenge at Rensselaer. The global competition was brought to the region for the first time through a partnership between GE and Rensselaer, and was supported by nearly 100 GE Volunteers and Rensselaer students, faculty, and staff. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Plans Moving Forward for Development Adjacent to South Campus');document.writeln(' (November 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer is joining with the City of Troy, Rensselaer County, and the Troy Housing Authority to develop a parcel of land adjacent to the South Campus. At a press conference Nov. 22, the group announced the selection of the developer — United/Troy Corridor Development LLC Group — for the Congress-Ferry Street Redevelopment Project. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: Capital Region Heart Walk 2005');document.writeln(' (November 2005)
');document.writeln(' Approximately 85 Rensselaer students, faculty and staff recently participated in the 2005 Capital Region Heart Walk, raising nearly $22,000 to fund heart disease and stroke research. The Rusty Pipes were among the groups serenading the 3,000 walkers along the three-mile route in Colonie, N.Y. Rensselaer faculty members, Jan Stegemann, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and Fern Finger, assistant professor of biology were “inspirational honorees” for their cardiac research. Once again this year, Rensselaer’s Scott Richards volunteered his time as the key logistics coordinator for the event. Rensselaer is a corporate sponsor of the annual walk, and Jody Malm is the corporate leader for the Institute. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: Students Host Thanksgiving Benefit Dinner for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts');document.writeln(' (November 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer students, faculty, and staff gathered for a Thanksgiving benefit dinner on Friday, Nov. 11 in support of Project Hope, a Rensselaer student initiative to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims. Dinner guests feasted on a buffet menu of traditional southern style cuisine that was suggested by the Gulf Coast Visiting Scholars. The event raised more than $2,000. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Undergraduates Mentor Area Middle School Students in Advance of FIRST LEGO League Tournament at Rensselaer in December');document.writeln(' (October 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer undergraduates are using their technical know-how to spark an interest in mathematics, science, and engineering among local middle school students. In the coming weeks, the Rensselaer mentors will volunteer in capital region schools to help prepare teams of 9 to 14 year olds to compete in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) tournament, to be held on campus in December. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' City of Troy Names Street After Rensselaer Alumnus Garnet Douglass Baltimore');document.writeln(' (September 2005)
');document.writeln(' Garnet Douglass Baltimore, a distinguished civil engineer and landscape designer who was the first African American to earn a bachelor’s degree from Rensselaer, was celebrated on Sept. 8, when the City of Troy ceremonially renamed a portion of 8th Street in his honor. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: Exciting the Next Generation of Engineers');document.writeln(' (July 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer engineering students recently hosted a group of Capital Region 12- and 13-year-old girls for an afternoon of hands-on engineering activities, including creating personalized candy boxes, in the Advanced Manufacturing Lab. The "Engineering Is Sweet" program was developed by Sam Chiappone, manager of the Fabrication & Prototyping Lab in the School of Engineering; Larry Ruff, supervisor and systems engineer of the Advanced Manufacturing Lab; and Anne Marinaro, a junior majoring in electrical engineering. The goal of the educational outreach program is to give young students in grades K-12 an opportunity to experience first-hand the possible educational and career choices in engineering. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Hosts Materials Camp for Local High School Students');document.writeln(' (July 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer recently hosted the first Capital District Materials Camp for local high school students. Eighteen juniors and seniors from high schools in Rensselaer, Albany, and Saratoga Counties were guided by approximately 35 materials scientists and engineers from Rensselaer, GE Global Research, and Lockheed-Martin/KAPL who volunteered to lead demonstrations, tours, and learning activities during the four day camp on campus. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Staff Participate in “Warm Up America” Project');document.writeln(' (June 2005)
');document.writeln(' More than 40 members of the Rensselaer community are knitting afghans as part of “Warm Up America,” a nationwide effort to provide blankets for individuals and families in need. The idea to initiate the project at Rensselaer came from Jody Malm, administrative secretary in the Office of the Provost, who was searching online for a crochet pattern to give to a co-worker when she came across the Warm Up America Web site. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: EarthFest 2005');document.writeln(' (May 2005)
');document.writeln(' Ecologic, Rensselaer\'s environmental student organization, hosted EarthFest 2005 on April 22 on the Rensselaer campus. "EarthFest is an opportunity to inform the campus and surrounding community about the importance that the environment plays in our everyday lives," said Christopher Kennedy, president of Ecologic. "Rensselaer has long been a center for environmental innovation, from the graduate program in Ecological Economics, Values, and Policy, innovative fuel-cell research, breakthroughs in high-efficiency LEDs and building-integrated solar panels, we are at the forefront. EarthFest is a chance for the Rensselaer community to celebrate these accomplishments." The event featured renewable energy displays, representation from local environmental groups, a vegan barbecue, and live music including performances by Rensselaer student bands Benjikope and the Andrew Eckel Ensemble. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: Rensselaer Celebrates Community Service');document.writeln(' (May 2005)
');document.writeln(' Not to be stopped by bad weather and rain delays, more than 235 people participated in community service, volunteering more than 1000 hours of service over the past two weeks coordinated through the Office of the First-Year Experience. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Faculty Help Grade Schoolers on Odyssey of the Mind');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' When grade school students need help with an engineering project, where can they turn? For a group of fourth- and fifth-graders from Voorheesville, N.Y., the answer was right in their own backyard. The students, participants in the upcoming Odyssey of the Mind competition, got a wealth of ideas — and plenty of motivation — from faculty and staff at Rensselaer. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: Rensselaer Hosts Design Your Future Day for 11th-Grade Girls');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' More than 120 11th grade girls from New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont took part in the ninth annual Design Your Future Day (DYFD) April 16. The event, hosted by Rensselaer, engages participants in activities to inform and excite them about career opportunities in engineering, science, architecture, and technology. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Animated Atoms Turn Science Into Child’s Play');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' In the darkened planetarium of the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology in its new location in North Greenbush, scientists, dignitaries and animators waited anxiously for the audience reaction to their joint efforts; a new animated feature, Riding Snowflakes. Then, the audience of second graders obliged with giggles, laughter, “oohhs” and “aahhs” — exactly what the creators of the Molecularium™ project were looking for. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Teaching Kids What “Matters”');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer premiered its Molecularium™ show, Riding Snowflakes, a state-of-the-art computer-generated animation for digital dome theaters, at the Children\'s Museum of Science and Technology in North Greenbush Feb. 4. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Architecture Students Offer Revitalization Plans for Local Village');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' Students and their professors in the School of Architecture\'s Preservation Design Studio course are taking building conservation to the streets: namely to Waterford, N.Y.\'s Broad Street. They are working with residents to develop proposals to revitalize and preserve the main street and downtown areas of the historic waterfront community at the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Celebrates Grand Opening of Java ++ Coffeehouse');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer celebrated the grand opening of its new off-campus eatery, Java ++, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 9. President Shirley Ann Jackson joined student leaders, faculty, staff, and other members of the Rensselaer community to mark the official opening of the coffeehouse, located on the corner of 15th Street and College Avenue. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Hosts Seventh Annual Black Family Technology Awareness Day');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' More than 450 area students and their families came to Rensselaer Feb. 12 to participate in the seventh annual Black Family Technology Awareness Day. The workshops, designed to spur young people\'s interest in pursuing careers in science and engineering, were hosted by Rensselaer\'s Office of Institute Diversity. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Alumni Association Announces 2005 Community Service Award');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' The Rensselaer Alumni Association (RAA) has announced the selection of Giorgos Tsapepas \'05 as the 2005 recipient of the RAA Community Service Award. He was honored for his community service at an award ceremony during an intermission at the Feb. 11 Rensselaer hockey game. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Plans Under Way for Development Adjacent to South Campus');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer is joining with the City of Troy, Rensselaer County, and the Troy Housing Authority to develop a 14-acre parcel of land adjacent to the South Campus. President Shirley Ann Jackson joined city. county, and housing authority officials on Feb. 9 to sign a "memorandum of understanding" (MOU) that will facilitate the selection of a developer for the new Congress-Ferry Street Redevelopment Project. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Plans Under Way for Development Adjacent to South Campus');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer is joining with the City of Troy, Rensselaer County, and the Troy Housing Authority to develop a 14-acre parcel of land adjacent to the South Campus. President Shirley Ann Jackson joined city, county, and housing authority officials on Feb. 9 to sign a "memorandum of understanding" (MOU) that will facilitate the selection of a developer for the new Congress-Ferry Street Redevelopment Project. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Hosts Seventh Annual Black Family Technology Awareness Day');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' More than 450 area students and their families came to Rensselaer Feb. 12 to participate in the seventh annual Black Family Technology Awareness Day. The workshops, designed to spur young people\'s interest in pursuing careers in science and engineering, were hosted by Rensselaer\'s Office of Institute Diversity. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Celebrates Grand Opening of Java ++ Coffeehouse');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer celebrated the grand opening of its new off-campus eatery, Java ++, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 9. President Shirley Ann Jackson joined student leaders, faculty, staff, and other members of the Rensselaer community to mark the official opening of the coffeehouse, located on the corner of 15th Street and College Avenue. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer’s Molecularium™ Show Premieres');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer premiered the Molecularium™ show, Riding Snowflakes, a state-of-the-art computer generated animation for digital dome theaters designed to spark the interest of young children in the atoms and molecules that constitute our world. Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the show\'s creators have integrated advanced scientific simulations into an immersive educational animation to produce a magical, musical adventure to excite children about science. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: The Business-Higher Education Roundtable of the Capital Region Launches Capital Region-College Region Initiative Jan. 31');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' Business-Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) members unveiled a Capital Region/College Region booklet as the centerpiece of a new marketing campaign to advance the area’s growth as a destination for young talent. A press conference celebrating the collaborative effort of 16-member colleges and Capital Region business partners was held Jan. 31 at the Albany International Airport. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: Fourth Annual "Embrace the Dream" Celebration: Diversity Week 2005');document.writeln(' (January 2005)
');document.writeln(' The week of January 18, 2005, the Rensselaer campus community of students, faculty, and staff and area residents enjoyed a weeklong series of Diversity Week 2005 events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Community Responds to Earthquake and Tsunami Devastation in South Asia');document.writeln(' (January 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer officials have announced a $30,000 contribution to the tsunami relief efforts in South Asia, and have invited members of the campus community to join in supporting humanitarian efforts in the region. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Here Comes the Neighborhood!');document.writeln(' (October 2004)
');document.writeln(' As part of its ongoing multimillion-dollar Neighborhood Renewal Initiative (NRI), Rensselaer continues to move forward on several community projects, including helping neighbors bring their homes up to standard and renovating properties for quality student housing. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rehab Grants Available to Local Residents');document.writeln(' (October 2003)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer’s Neighborhood Renewal Initiative has acquired $240,000 in federal funding for quality of life improvements for local homeowners. The money — which will be parceled out as 30 grants of $8,000 each — will be used to remedy code violations and structural problems, improve energy conservation, and address life safety concerns for low-income owner-occupied properties. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Getting to the Core');document.writeln(' (September 2003)
');document.writeln(' The School of Architecture will develop the first comprehensive assessment of 18 buildings that make up the historic core of Rensselaer\'s Troy campus. The project is being funded with a $150,000 Campus Heritage Initiative grant from the Getty Grant Program. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Lending a Hand in Preserving Local History');document.writeln(' (June 2003)
');document.writeln(' Thanks largely to the efforts of a School of Architecture graduate program, the memorable "signal building" in downtown Troy recently was placed in the National Register of Historic Places. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Ignites the Imagination of Young Scholars-to-Be');document.writeln(' (May 2003)
');document.writeln(' Hear the word “student” at an institution of higher learning, and you naturally assume the subject is college. At Rensselaer, it might be kindergarten. ');document.writeln('