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Troy, N.Y. — As nuclear power returns to the national energy agenda, the need for engineers and scientists in all sectors of the field becomes ever more pressing. This year’s American Nuclear Society (ANS) national student conference, to be held March 30-April 1 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will offer a glimpse at the future leaders in academia, government, and industry, while featuring presentations from experts currently working in these arenas. 

Delegation Scheduled To Meet Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the President of India

Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson issued the following statement today in response to the announcement by U.S. Representative Sherwood Boehlert (R-New Hartford), Chair of the House Science Committee, that he will not seek re-election this fall

Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute officials today announced the appointment of Nag Patibandla as director of the Center for Future Energy Systems, a New York State Center for Advanced Technology. Patibandla brings an extensive background in energy policy, management, and research, having worked in a variety of positions at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), General Electric, and previously as a researcher and professor at Rensselaer.

Rensselaer researcher to present March 20 at National Academies public meeting

TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson and New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno joined biotechnology researchers and business leaders today at the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies at Rensselaer to unveil a powerful new tool — a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer — that aids in research on the cause and treatment of disease.

Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute today announced that General Wesley K. Clark will deliver the 2006 Commencement address, and will receive an honorary degree at the Institute’s 200th Commencement, on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., at the Harkness Field.  Architect Peter Bohlin ’58, architect, artist, and engineer Santiago Calatrava, and FedEx Corporation chairman, president, and CEO Frederick W. Smith also will be awarded honorary degrees at Commencement.

Troy, N.Y. — Twenty-seven students have recently been inducted into the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Phalanx honor society. Phalanx honors student leadership and celebrates those who have “worked to better the standing of Rensselaer both on and off campus.” New members are selected — or “tapped” — by the student members of Phalanx.

Troy, N.Y. — A team of researchers has developed a new process to make flexible, conducting “nano skins” for a variety of applications, from electronic paper to sensors for detecting chemical and biological agents. The materials, which are described in the March issue of the journal Nano Letters, combine the strength and conductivity of carbon nanotubes with the flexibility of traditional polymers.

TROY, N.Y. — A Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researcher has been awarded a five-year, $947,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study how proteins behave under pressure. Angel Garcia, senior constellation chaired professor in biocomputation and bioinformatics, seeks to address gaps in scientific knowledge regarding the role of water pressure in protein structure and function that could aid in the understanding and treatment of disease.