Rensselaer Awarded $2.7 Million NIH Grant To Improve Drug Development Process

Troy, N.Y. - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute a $2.7 million, four-year grant to develop new tools for drug discovery. The grant, awarded in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will support basic research intended to produce effective pharmaceuticals faster and more economically.

Dobry Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Troy, N.Y. - Ricardo Dobry, director of the Geotechnical Centrifuge Research Center and professor of civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Dobry was elected for his fundamental contributions to multiple aspects of geotechnical earthquake engineering, according to NAE's announcement of 76 new members and 11 foreign associates.

Rensselaer To Host "Exploring Engineering Day" for Local Grade-Schoolers

Troy, N.Y. — In celebration of National Engineers' Week 2004, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is hosting a day of hands-on engineering activities for more than 250 area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts on Saturday, Feb. 21 in the Jonsson Engineering Center (JEC) on the Rensselaer campus. The events will begin at 8:30 a.m. and wrap up at 5:30 p.m.

Rensselaer President Jackson Becomes AAAS President

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."

President Jackson Selected as Association for Women in Science 2004 Fellow

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.

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