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Troy, N.Y. — Governor George E. Pataki and Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno today announced that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has received one of 10 New York State Office of Science, Technology, and Academic Research (NYSTAR) James D. Watson Investigator Program awards, designed to recognize and support outstanding scientists and engineers who, early in their careers, show potential for leadership and scientific discovery in the field of biotechnology.

Troy, N.Y. — Sunderesh Heragu, professor of decision sciences and engineering systems at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was selected to receive the Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE) Fellow Award, according to IIE’s announcement of 15 new fellow award winners. Heragu was honored at the annual Industrial Engineering Solutions 2004 Conference in Houston, Texas, this week.

Troy, N.Y. — Walé F. Adeosun, chartered financial analyst, has been named treasurer and chief investment officer at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Honorary degree recipients also include George Bugliarello, Donald B. Keck, and Charles H. Thornton

Troy, N.Y. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as part of a multi-university research team, was recently awarded a Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) grant in the amount of $465,000 to enhance semiconductor materials.

Sikdar Developing "Immunizations" To Safeguard Against Computer Viruses

TROY, N.Y. — Today’s “smart vehicles” may be getting a little smarter as a result of research under way at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A team of researchers led by George List, chair and professor of civil and environmental engineering, and William (Al) Wallace, professor of decision sciences and engineering systems, is developing a system that collects real-time traffic data and uses it to alert drivers about congested roadways, offering alternative routes to avoid problem areas.

Troy, N.Y. — Entrepreneur magazine has named the technological entrepreneurship program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lally School of Management and Technology one of the top 13 schools in the nation. The rankings are posted on the magazine’s Web site, and will be published in the May ’04 issue. The Lally School was among 13 business schools that represent “the top tier of the very best programs in the country,” according to Entrepreneur magazine.

Troy, N.Y. — To celebrate a new game studies minor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host "GameFest," a two-day symposium and exhibition on April 12-13. The festivities will include a showcase of computer games designed by more than 70 art students, lectures by prominent game design practitioners, and a daylong workshop on game design.

New Inverse Problems Center To Hold Opening Conference April 5-7