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Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., began her term as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at the conclusion of the organization's annual meeting Feb. 12 -16 in Seattle, Wash. "I am honored to assume the presidency of AAAS," Jackson said. "As the world's largest scientific society, AAAS offers a unique platform to address key issues in science and technology critical for global security and economic vitality."

Troy, N.Y. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson has been selected as one of seven 2004 fellows of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) describes itself as the largest multidisciplinary scientific organization for women in the United States, and is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation of women in all fields of science and technology.

Koratkar Will Develop New Nanostructured Vibration Reduction Materials

Findings Could Lead to Faster Electronic Devices

Engaging Area Young People in Science and Engineering

Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researcher Ravi Kane has been awarded $2.1 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to develop an antidote to counteract the potentially deadly anthrax toxin in humans who have been exposed to the bacteria's spores.

Nalamasu's Research Played Major Role in Enabling the Microelctronics Revolution

Troy, N.Y. — An international team of physicists has provided the best evidence to date of the existence of a new form of atomic matter, dubbed the "pentaquark." The research team confirmed the existence of pentaquarks by using a different approach that greatly increased the rate of detection compared to previous experiments. The results are published as the cover story in today's issue of the journal Physical Review Letters.

Troy, N.Y. — The Lally School of Management and Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is introducing a new MBA curriculum for the fall 2004 academic semester. The new curriculum does not follow the traditional MBA approach in which each course focuses on a specific business discipline, such as marketing or accounting; rather, it combines coursework into year-long classes that capture the complexity of the real-world business environment.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) President Shirley Ann Jackson announced today that the Institute is planning to elevate the women’s ice hockey program Division III to Division I. A timetable is being developed for the move.