Meet the Class of 2009: An Overview of Rensselaer's 203rd Commencement

More than 1,883 students will receive degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday, May 16, at 9:30 a.m. on the Harkness Field. They represent the next generation of leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, patent holders, and innovators, in fields ranging from engineering to architecture, from fine arts to science, and from business to the military.

Commencement 2009: Fighting Fire With Innovative Engineering

Photo Credit: Rensselaer/Mark McCarty Conventional smoke detection and sprinkler systems are important safety tools and help to save lives, but indiscriminately soaking an office building, home, or workplace with water can cause tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage.

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