Rensselaer Professor Christopher Bystroff Receives NSF Career Award

Troy, N.Y. — Christopher Bystroff, associate professor of biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Bystroff will use the projected five-year, $783,768 grant to work on developing five statistical models that represent various stages in the folding of proteins. 

Solid-State Lighting Sources Getting More Energy Efficient and Smart

Rensselaer Researchers Detail Potential for Smart Lighting in Science Troy, N.Y. — “Smart” solid-state light sources now being developed not only have the potential to provide significant energy savings, but also offer new opportunities for applications that go well beyond the lighting provided by conventional incandescent and fluorescent sources, according to E. Fred Schubert and Jong Kyu Kim of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Addresses Rensselaer's 199th Commencement

Honorary degree recipients also include Paul A. Volcker, Robert T. Coonrod, and Joé Juneau ’91 Troy, N.Y. — United States Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) encouraged the Class of 2005 to “always stand true to yourselves” and to “stand up for research and for open inquiry” in her address today to approximately 1,100 graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 199th Commencement at the Harkness Field.

Commencement 2005: Rensselaer Students Honored for Making a Difference

Troy, N.Y. — Each year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 the standing of Rensselaer both on and off campus, through their contributions and service to Rensselaer and the local community.

An Overview of Rensselaer's 199th Commencement

Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will hold its 199th Commencement on Saturday, May 21, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. on the Harkness Field, where approximately 1,075 students will be awarded their degrees.* During the ceremony, Rensselaer will award 836 bachelor’s degrees, 194 master’s degrees, and 47 doctoral degrees. Some graduates have earned more than one degree. 

Commencement 2005: Learning and Working in a Global Community

Troy, N.Y. — Despite the demands of a rigorous academic schedule, many graduating students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have carved out time to communicate across cultural boundaries and lead in the global community at Rensselaer and beyond. Some of the most accomplished members of the Class of 2005 are leaving the Institute having left their mark by creating opportunities for others to better understand and celebrate cultural diversity.

Commencement 2005: Graduating at 18, Time To Start a Company

Troy, N.Y. — 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 Polytechnic Institute.

Commencement 2005: Undergraduate Research and Innovation Flourishes at Rensselaer

Troy, N.Y. — Undergraduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Class of 2005 are already making their mark to help shape the future in cancer research, nanotechnology, astronomy, and environmental science. They will participate in Rensselaer's 199th Commencement on May 21, 2005. Biochemistry and biophysics major Stephanie Guzik from Queensbury, N.Y., is using a novel approach to study how human cancerous cells spread to other parts of body.

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