');document.writeln(' Student Honors Awarded');document.writeln(' (November 2007)
');document.writeln(' The following School of Science students received awards at the Honors Convocation on October 20. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Students Unlocking Secrets of the Universe at CERN');document.writeln(' (July 2007)
');document.writeln(' Two Rensselaer undergraduates are currently at the center of an experiment that could reveal the origins of the universe. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in the foothills of the Swiss Alps is perhaps the largest scientific experiment of our time. Samuel Punshon-Smith and Mathew Pevarnik, both undergraduate physics majors, arrived in Switzerland in early July to begin what they both expect to be a whirlwind dip into the amazing arena of particle physics. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Science Students Perform Well in McKinney Writing Contest ');document.writeln(' (May 2007)
');document.writeln(' Seven students in the School of Science won prizes in the McKinney Writing Contest this year. These awards recognize and reward the communication skills of Rensselaer students. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Science School a Success at the Undergraduate Research Forum');document.writeln(' (April 2007)
');document.writeln(' Last week, 64 budding undergraduate researchers had a chance to showcase their work during the 2007 Undergraduate Research Forum and Awards Program. School of Science students won five out of the six awards given. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' The Society of Physics Students Named Outstanding Chapter, Again');document.writeln(' (February 2007)
');document.writeln(' For the second year in a row, the Rensselaer chapter of the Society for Physics Students (SPS) has been selected by the national society as an Outstanding SPS Chapter. According to the commendation letter from the national SPS office, less than 10 percent of SPS chapters nationwide have been so honored. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' School of Science Students Among Those Recognized at Honors Convocation');document.writeln(' (October 2006)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer held its 13th annual Honors Convocation to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of students and faculty. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer group wins CoEPrA regression competition');document.writeln(' (August 2006)
');document.writeln(' Comparative Evaluation of Prediction Algorithms (CoEPrA) is a world-wide competition where teams make predictions of the chemical and biological properties of small molecules and peptides. This year, there were two types of competitions – Classification and Regression. Curt Breneman, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, led a team that placed first in the Regression competition. Winners were announced on July 31. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Department of Computer Science Bestows Awards');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' The Department of Computer Science conferred a series of awards and honors at their annual Commencement Luncheon on May 19, 2006. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy Bestows Awards');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' The Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy conferred a series of awards and honors at their annual Commencement Luncheon on May 19, 2006. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Bestows Awards');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences has bestowed the following awards and honors. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Department of Mathematical Sciences Awards Students');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' The Department of Mathematical Sciences conferred a series of awards and honors at their annual Commencement Luncheon on May 19, 2006. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Bestows Awards');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology conferred a series of awards and honors at their annual Commencement Luncheon on May 19, 2006. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Matthew Pelliccione wins 1902 Research Prize');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' Matthew Pelliccione, class of \'06 - physics, is the winner of the 1902 Research Prize for his senior thesis, “Mound Formation in Surface Growth.” ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Undergraduate Research Showcased at Event');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' At the annual Undergraduate Research Forum and Awards, 37 projects were judged in one of two categories — applied design research or theoretical research. The School of Science swept the theoretical research category. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Two Rensselaer Students Selected as 2006 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars');document.writeln(' (April 2006)
');document.writeln(' Two Rensselaer students, Elizabeth DeLouise and Jeffrey Martin, have been selected as 2006 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars by the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The national award honors students pursuing careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' "Outstanding Winners" in Mathematical Modeling Contest');document.writeln(' (April 2006)
');document.writeln(' Nine Rensselaer undergraduate students recently attended the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), which challenges teams of students to clarify, analyze, and propose solutions to open-ended problems. Math students Matthew Pelliccione, Michael Sasseville and Igor Zhitnitsky were awarded one of the 11 "Outstanding Winner" prizes out of 748 competing teams. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' The Society of Physics Students Named Outstanding Chapter');document.writeln(' (March 2006)
');document.writeln(' The Rensselaer chapter of the Society for Physics Students (SPS) has been selected by the national society as an Outstanding SPS Chapter for the 2004-05 academic year. According to the commendation letter from the national SPS office, less than 10 percent of SPS chapters nationwide have been so honored ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Earth Research Featured at AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco');document.writeln(' (December 2005)
');document.writeln(' Sixteen Rensselaer researchers presented results, ranging from imaging earthquake activity at the San Andreas Fault to exploring life in extreme environments, at the 2005 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting Dec. 5-9 in San Francisco. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Out and About: Biotechnology Graduate Students Present Posters');document.writeln(' (December 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Ph.D. students enrolled in the new multidisciplinary course Perspectives in Biomolecular Science and Engineering presented their current thesis research Dec. 5 in the course’s inaugural poster session at the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Fall 2005 Liberty League All-Academic Team Announced');document.writeln(' (December 2005)
');document.writeln(' The 2005 Liberty League Fall All-Academic Team has been announced and 74 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athletes were honored, 17 of those in the School of Science. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Student Chemistry Society Participates in National Chemistry Week Event at the New York State Museum');document.writeln(' (November 2005)
');document.writeln(' In the chemistry community, October 23 is also known as “Mole Day,” a tribute to the number of particles in a mole. Rensselaer students participate in this event annually by putting on demonstrations, making models, and providing activities for children that highlight certain topics in chemistry. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' School of Science Students Among Those Recognized at Honors Convocation');document.writeln(' (October 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer held its 12th annual Honors Convocation to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of students and faculty. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Tang Wins AVS Awards');document.writeln(' (October 2005)
');document.writeln(' Fu Tang, a graduate student in the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy, has won the 2005 American Vacuum Society (AVS) graduate research award and the AVS Thin Film Division Award. ');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(' Rensselaer Senior Named One of Top 10 College Women by Glamour Magazine');document.writeln(' (September 2005)
');document.writeln(' Ghofrane Benghanem is tutor, biochemistry and biophysics student, Muslim, hospital volunteer, woman mentor, biomedical researcher, community advocate, teaching assistant, and more. She also has recently been named one of Glamour magazine’s Top Ten College Women in the United States. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Physics student awarded APS Scholarship');document.writeln(' (September 2005)
');document.writeln(' Anton Gereau III, first-year student, has been awarded the 2005-2006 American Physical Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Student Selected as Academic All-American');document.writeln(' (July 2005)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer student-athlete Sharath Alampur have been selected as ESPN The Magazine National Academic All-Americans in the college division of men\'s track & field/cross country, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy Gives Awards');document.writeln(' (May 2005)
');document.writeln(' The Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy conferred a series of awards and honors at their annual Commencement Luncheon on May 20, 2005. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Bestows Awards');document.writeln(' (May 2005)
');document.writeln(' The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology conferred a series of awards and honors at their annual Commencement Luncheon on May 20, 2005. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Department of Mathematical Sciences Awards Students');document.writeln(' (May 2005)
');document.writeln(' The Department of Mathematical Sciences conferred a series of awards and honors at their annual Commencement Luncheon on May 20, 2005. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Undergraduate Research and Innovation Flourishes at Rensselaer');document.writeln(' (May 2005)
');document.writeln(' Undergraduates of Rensselaer\'s Class of 2005 are already making their mark to help shape the future in cancer research, nanotechnology, astronomy, and environmental science. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Graduating at 18, Time To Start a Company');document.writeln(' (May 2005)
');document.writeln(' While most 18-year-olds were making final decisions this spring about where to attend college, Ryan Trinkle was in the midst of completing final projects for a dual bachelor\'s degree in computer and systems engineering and computer science at Rensselaer. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Undergraduate Team Selected to Receive 2005 SIAM Award for Mathematical Modeling Contest');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' A Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute undergraduate team has been selected to receive the 2005 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Award in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling, besting competitors from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and others. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Biology Student Selected as 2005 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' Laila S. Tabatabai, a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute junior and biology major from Niskayuna, N.Y., has been selected as a 2005 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar by the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The award honors students pursuing careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Junior Selected as 2005 Harry S. Truman Scholar');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' Kyle Brian Gracey, a Rensselaer junior with a double major in biochemistry/biophysics, and ecological economics, values, and policy, has been selected as a 2005 Truman Scholar by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Student Selected to Academic Basketball Team');document.writeln(' (March 2005)
');document.writeln(' Amy Morin, a senior guard on Rensselaer\'s women\'s basketball team, has been selected to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1 College Division Women\'s Basketball Third Team as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' New Mathematical Model Predicts Ecological Invasion, Explains How Invasive Species Thrive');document.writeln(' (March 2005)
');document.writeln(' Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and University at Albany have proposed a new mathematical model that predicts the survival of invasive biological species upon introduction to an ecosystem. The model analyzes the struggle for space between clusters of invasive species and native species to predict which species will survive. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Phalanx Honor Society Inducts New Members');document.writeln(' (March 2005)
');document.writeln(' Thirty-six Rensselaer juniors, seniors, and graduate students were inducted into the Phalanx honor society. Inductions were also held for the White Key Society, Rensselaer\'s junior honor society. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Junior Spends Summer Performing Research With Nobel Prize Winner');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' Ghofrane Benghanem, a junior majoring in Biochemistry and Biophysics, spent the summer doing research in the lab of a recent Nobel Prize winner. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Winter Student Athletes Honored');document.writeln(' (February 2005)
');document.writeln(' The 2004-05 Liberty League Winter All-Academic Team has been announced and 51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athletes were honored, 14 of those in the School of Science. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' Fall Student Athletes Honored');document.writeln(' (October 2004)
');document.writeln(' The 2004 Liberty League Fall All-Academic Team has been announced and 69 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athletes were honored, 14 of those in the School of Science. ');document.writeln('
');document.writeln(' School of Science Shines at Honors Convocation');document.writeln(' (October 2004)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer held its 11th annual Honors Convocation to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of students and faculty. ');document.writeln('