News

Troy, N.Y. - Executives from eight area biotechnology firms will discuss their businesses and the state of the industry in the Capital Region at the "Showcase of Local Biotechnology Companies" on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in room 324 of Rensselaer's Darrin Communications Center. To encourage networking among business leaders and students, Rensselaer's Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship will host half-hour receptions before and after the forum.

Troy, N.Y. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recognized its newly remodeled Rensselaer Nanotechnology Center (RNC) on Monday, Sept. 15, 2003. The RNC was founded in April 2001 under the direction of Richard W. Siegel, Rensselaer's Robert W. Hunt Professor of Material Science and Engineering.

Troy, N.Y. - A coordinated effort to stop an NCAA proposal to eliminate the waiver that allows Division III schools sponsoring a Division I sport to offer athletics scholarships was announced today following a meeting of the athletics directors from seven of the eight institutions affected by the proposal.

President Shirley Ann Jackson and Leading China Researchers to Speak Sept. 6

Troy, N.Y. — Orthopedic, dental, and other bone implants are becoming commonplace, but they are not yet trouble-free. John Brunski, professor of biomedical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and co-researchers Jill Helms and Celine Colnot at UC San Francisco and Antonio Nanci at the University of Montreal have been awarded a new $1.9 million, four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Troy, N.Y. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson has named Kenneth B. Durgans the university's vice provost for institute diversity. Durgans began his appointment at Rensselaer at the start of the semester.

Troy, N.Y. - Russell Giambelluca has been named assistant vice president for finance, financial planning, and services at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Giambelluca assumes his position on Oct. 1. Among Giambelluca's responsibilities will be developing annual operating and capital budgets, and budget forecasts. He will be enhancing Institutewide financial and budgetary standards and procedures. He also will train and oversee Rensselaer's financial, business, and budget personnel.

Troy, N.Y. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lally School of Management and Technology has awarded incoming MBA student Azmat Ahmad its prestigious Herman Family Fellowship for Women in Entrepreneurship. The prize supports up to two females enrolled in the Lally School's MBA program each year, and helps them pursue their entrepreneurial interests.

Troy, N.Y. - U.S. News & World Report once again places Rensselaer among the nation's top 50 universities. Rensselaer also ranks 29th in the "Best Values" among national universities, up from 34th last year.