Troy, N.Y. — John J. McDonnell Jr. ’61, founder, chairman, and CEO of Transaction Network Services (TNS) in Reston, Va., was named the 2002 William F. Glaser ’53 Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. McDonnell’s company is one of the world’s leading providers of fast, reliable data communications services for transaction-oriented applications.
Entrepreneur Jim Mullen ’80 Will Talk About Jobs in Biotechnology Troy, N.Y. — James Mullen ’80, president and CEO of Biogen Inc., will offer advice to students, scientists, and aspiring entrepreneurs seeking careers in biotechnology on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Heffner Alumni House. The event is free and open to the public.
Troy, N.Y. — James M. Tien has been named the prestigious Yamada Corporation Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, President Shirley Ann Jackson has announced today. Tien, chair and professor in the Department of Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems (DSES) and professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, is the first to be selected for the named professorship established last year.
Albany, N.Y. — Attendees at a major conference in the Capital Region convened to hammer out recommendations for solving the looming shortage of a qualified nuclear workforce and to strengthen collaborations between universities, industry, and government. The conference, titled Universities, Industry, and Government: Partners for the Future of Nuclear Education and Technology, was sponsored by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Nuclear Energy Institute, and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Troy, N.Y. — Three companies that got their start at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Incubator have been asked to present their business plans to more than 100 venture capitalists, angel investors, bankers, and private lenders at one of the country’s largest and most important clean energy venture forums.
Albany — The future of education in nuclear sciences and engineering brings a large contingent of experts to New York’s Capital Region Monday, Oct. 28, for a major conference at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center. Sponsored by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Nuclear Energy Institute, and the U.S. Department of Energy, the event will attract leading representatives from education, industry, and government.
Troy, N.Y. — Omkaram “Om” Nalamasu, an international expert in micro- and nanoelectronics, has been named director of Rensselaer’s Center for Integrated Electronics. He will begin his tenure Oct. 23.
Digital Art Display Incorporates Work of Several Students at Rensselaer Woodstock, N.Y. - The Center of Photography will present “Imaginary Homelands,” the digital artwork of nine artists from Ghana, Latvia, Israel, Malaysia, Spain, America, Brazil, and Bulgaria. The exhibit, on display Nov. 2-Dec. 22, comprises digital photography, video, and a Web-based interactive sculpture.
Troy, N.Y. — President Shirley Ann Jackson has been named one of the “50 Most Important Women in Science” by Discover magazine. The women were chosen from across scientific disciplines for their groundbreaking scientific discoveries, their leadership, and their fearlessness in shattering the scientific glass ceiling. The November issue of Discover magazine is currently on newsstands.
Institute Licenses Patents to Xylos Corporation, an Incubator Company Troy, N.Y. — Kimberly-Clark Worldwide has donated two U.S. patents to Rensselaer. The technology is key in the manufacture of microbial cellulose, which holds great promise in the tissue engineering industry. Rensselaer will own the patents outright, as well as any foreign equivalents that result.