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* Nanotech in Space: Rensselaer Experiment To Weather the Trials of Orbit *
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Nanotech in Space: Rensselaer Experiment To Weather the Trials of Orbit
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Novel nanomaterials developed at Rensselaer were sent into orbit aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis. The project, funded by the U.S. Air Force Multi University Research Initiative (MURI), seeks to test the performance of the new nanocomposites in orbit. Space Shuttle Atlantis will carry the samples to the International Space Station.
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* Rensselaer Professor Henry Scarton Elected Fellow of ASME *
Rensselaer Professor Henry Scarton Elected Fellow of ASME
11/18/09 - Acoustics expert Henry A. Scarton has been named a Life Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
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Rensselaer Professor Nikhil Koratkar Wins ECS Young Investigator Award
11/10/09 - Nanomaterials expert Nikhil Koratkar has won the 2009 SES Young Investigator Award from ECS Division of Fullerenes, Carbon Nanotubes and Nanostructures.
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Plans Set for Celebration of Transformation of Rensselaer
11/03/09 - Members of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute community will participate in “Celebration Weekend: A Tribute to the Transformation of Rensselaer,” Dec. 4-6.
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* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute To Support Regional Progressive Dialogues on STEM Education *
Rensselaer To Support Regional Progressive Dialogues on STEM Education
11/13/09 - Rensselaer will continue a “progressive dialogue” series about STEM education, building on a statewide event held at Rensselaer last June.
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* green@rensselaer: Switching Gears to Greener Transportation *
green@rensselaer: Switching Gears to Greener Transportation
11/06/09 - Sustainable transportation is not only about what’s under the hood of your car – how you use it also matters.
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* Statements on President Shirley Ann Jackson's Compensation *
Statements on President Shirley Ann Jackson's Compensation
Rensselaer Statement (11/02/09)
Board of Trustees Statement (11/02/09)
Grand Marshal Statement (11/02/09)
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Rensselaer Announces “Celebration Weekend” Event Lineup *
“Celebration Weekend”
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An address by President Shirley Ann Jackson, presentations by world-leading academic researchers, and performances by the legendary Aretha Franklin and violin virtuoso Joshua Bell are among the highlights of the upcoming “Celebration Weekend: A Tribute to the Transformation of Rensselaer.”
For complete information and ticket reservations, go to the Celebration Weekend Web site.
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