An Overview of Rensselaer's 200th Commencement

Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will hold its 200th Commencement on Saturday, May 20, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. on the Harkness Field, where approximately 1,300 students will be awarded their degrees. During the ceremony, Rensselaer will award 928 bachelor’s degrees, 286 master’s degrees, and 98 doctoral degrees.

Commencement 2006: Honorees To Participate in Colloquy on May 19

A discussion on “global leadership and innovation” Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 2006 Commencement honorees — General Wesley K. Clark, Peter Bohlin ’58, and Santiago Calatrava — will join President Shirley Ann Jackson in a colloquy on “Global Leadership and Innovation,” on Friday, May 19, at 4 p.m. at the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies on 15th Street (at College Avenue) in Troy, N.Y.

Commencement 2006: Rensselaer To Recognize Its Future Military Officers

Troy, N.Y. — In addition to taking on the task of a rigorous academic schedule, a select group of students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have also undertaken the rigorous preparation to serve their country. They are among the 36 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) men and women who will receive their diplomas during Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 200th Commencement on May 20, at 9:30 a.m. on the Harkness Field.  General Wesley K.

Commencement 2006: A Family Affair

TROY, N.Y. — When Grant Cochran crosses the stage during Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 200th Commencement this May, he’ll have completed more than just his undergraduate education. As the final of six brothers to attend the school, Cochran’s graduation marks the end of a 15-year family dynasty at Rensselaer. Following in the footsteps of older brothers Andy ’95, Chris ’98, Dan ’99, Evan ’02, and Flynn ’04, the Kent, Wash., native enrolled at Rensselaer in 2000.

New Supercomputing Center To Advance the Science of Nanotechnology

$100 million partnership will create world’s most powerful university-based computing center Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in collaboration with IBM and New York state, has announced a $100 million partnership to create the world’s most powerful university-based supercomputing center, and a top 10 supercomputing center of any kind in the world. 

Nanotube Sandwiches Could Lead To Better Composite Materials

Troy, N.Y. — By stacking layers of ceramic cloth with interlocking nanotubes in between, a team of researchers has created new composites with significantly improved properties compared to traditional materials. The “nanotube sandwiches,” which are described in the May 7 online edition of the journal Nature Materials, could find use in a wide array of structural applications. 

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