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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.

Troy, N.Y. — Two attorneys who represent and advise start-up companies will share their business insights on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in room 5114 of the Pittsburgh Building on Rensselaer’s campus.

Troy , N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson has named Jane Van Ryan, principal of VanRyanBanks Inc. of Reston, Va., as the Institute’s assistant vice president of communications.   Van Ryan will lead the Office of Communications (formerly the Office of Marketing and Media Relations), which includes media relations, marketing, presidential communications, and university events.

Troy, N.Y. — A permanent exhibit of NASA memorabilia and other materials that honor the life of former Rensselaer President George M. Low ’48 has been created at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and was dedicated today. A Rensselaer alumnus, Low headed the Apollo Program that landed Americans on the moon in 1969. He became the university’s 14th president in 1976.