Someone from the Office of Media Relations is always available to respond to requests from reporters and editors. To reach the Office of Media Relations, call (518) 276-6531 during normal business hours; after hours, call the Office of Public Safety at (518) 276-6611 to be connected to the on-call representative. Our fax number is (518) 276-6091.

Below is information about who to contact for queries on particular topics:

Jason Gorss
Manager of Media Relations
(518) 276-6098

• Institute-wide administrative issues, emergencies, statements, and general questions
• Computational Center for Nanotechnology Innovations
• Center for Future Energy Systems
• Geotechnical Centrifuge Center

Amber Cleveland
Media Relations Specialist
(518) 276-2146

• Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC)
• School of Architecture
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • The Arts
  • Cognitive Science
  • Economics
  • Language, Literature, and Communication
  • Science and Technology Studies
  • Game Studies
  • Social Behavioral Research Lab
• Alumni
• Campaign: Renaissance at Rensselaer

Gabrielle DeMarco
Media Relations Specialist
(518) 276-6542

• Biotechnology: Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies
• Information Technology
• School of Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry and Chemical Biology
  • Computer Science
  • Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy

Michael Mullaney
Media Relations Specialist
(518) 276-6161

• Nanotechnology: Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center
• Technology Commercialization
• School of Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical and Biological Engineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Decisions Sciences and Engineering Systems
  • Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering

Jessica Otitigbe
Media Relations Specialist
(518) 276-6050

• Lally School of Management and Technology
• Student Life
• Campus Life
• Pipeline Programs
• Entrepreneurship
• Rensselaer Incubator Program
• Admissions
• Institute Diversity
• Community/University Partnerships

We are located on the corner of Peoples Ave. and 15th St. in Troy, N.Y.

Our mailing address is:

Media Relations (2021)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590

Other Campus Media Offices

President Shirley Ann Jackson: Theresa Bourgeois (518) 276-2840
The Lighting Research Center: Keith Toomey (518) 687-7100
Athletics: Kevin Beattie (518) 276-2187