Thursday, May 31, 2012
Graduates Urged To Seize Modern Day “Sputnik Challenge” and “Take Chances” at RPI's 206th Commencement
Congratulations to all the graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute's 206th Commencement! You have joined a network of over 90,000
alumni worldwide! Read a recap about Commencement at: http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=3046 or watch the archived webcast of the Commencement ceremony at: http://mediasite.itops.rpi.edu/Mediasite5/Viewer/?peid=21a6aaff9c8b45678167737adcedc4f41d
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
The 10th Annual President's Commencement Colloquy Available to Watch on YouTube
The 10th Annual President's Commencement Colloquy was an invigorating discussion about "Honoring Tradition, Responding to a Changing World." President Shirley Ann Jackson noted that the colloquy is now a firmly rooted tradition at this important time of transition in the Rensselaer academic calendar.
Of this year's honorands, President Jackson said, "This year we are privileged to be honoring leaders of each branch of the U.S. government -- executive, legislative, and judicial -- along with pioneers in the technology and academic settings. Our 2012 honorands exemplify that cross-section of government, business, and academic leadership and achievement that come to the fore in responding to and shaping our changing world."
The Colloquy is available for viewing at: www.rpi.edu/colloquy. Don't miss this fascinating conversation of insightful dialogue with an extraordinary array of leaders!
Of this year's honorands, President Jackson said, "This year we are privileged to be honoring leaders of each branch of the U.S. government -- executive, legislative, and judicial -- along with pioneers in the technology and academic settings. Our 2012 honorands exemplify that cross-section of government, business, and academic leadership and achievement that come to the fore in responding to and shaping our changing world."
The Colloquy is available for viewing at: www.rpi.edu/colloquy. Don't miss this fascinating conversation of insightful dialogue with an extraordinary array of leaders!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Hartford Campus Responds to the Needs of Corporations in Three Growth Areas
The Hartford Campus continues its mission to
deliver outstanding Education for Working Professionals (EWP) by offering new
focal areas of study for the 2012/2013 academic year. Changes to technology and the global
business environment are moving at warp speed and companies need highly-educated
employees to be at the forefront of change. Offerings to meet these needs
include: an M.S. in Computer Science with a Concentration in Secure Information
and Communication Systems (SICS); an M.S. in Management with a Concentration in
Contemporary Financial Management in a Global Setting; and an M.S. in
Engineering Science with a Concentration in Environment, Health, and Safety
(EH&S).
There has been a shift in U.S. corporations to bring IT offshoring and outsourcing back in-house. According to Houman Younessi, Ph.D., Professor of Practice and Assistant Dean for Academic Programs, “This ‘revolution’ is being driven by the very hot concept of security, especially in emerging cloud computing. Companies need to strike a balance between security and accessibility on the Internet.” The M.S. in Computer Science with a Concentration in SICS addresses security issues in the future of cloud computing.
“The M.S. in Management with a Concentration in Contemporary Financial Management in a Global Setting takes a holistic approach to corporate finance with an inside/outside view that is not just quantitative, but also qualitative,” said John Maleyeff, Ph.D., Professor of Practice and Area Coordinator for the Lally School of Management and Technology. The program will be delivered using a blended learning approach, linking courses together and providing flexibility and convenience for working professionals.
David L. Rainey, Ph.D., Professor of Practice and Acting Dean at Rensselaer at Hartford, describes the M.S. in Engineering Science with a Concentration in EH&S as a comprehensive program offering contemporary coverage of these far-reaching subjects. Dr. Rainey explains, “EH&S mandates have always been complex. What has changed is the more demanding expectations of stakeholders and society and the critical need for both large and small companies to go beyond compliance with laws and regulations.” Sustainability is another important aspect that will be examined in this program.
To learn more about these new cohort offerings, please visit: www.ewp.rpi.edu.
There has been a shift in U.S. corporations to bring IT offshoring and outsourcing back in-house. According to Houman Younessi, Ph.D., Professor of Practice and Assistant Dean for Academic Programs, “This ‘revolution’ is being driven by the very hot concept of security, especially in emerging cloud computing. Companies need to strike a balance between security and accessibility on the Internet.” The M.S. in Computer Science with a Concentration in SICS addresses security issues in the future of cloud computing.
“The M.S. in Management with a Concentration in Contemporary Financial Management in a Global Setting takes a holistic approach to corporate finance with an inside/outside view that is not just quantitative, but also qualitative,” said John Maleyeff, Ph.D., Professor of Practice and Area Coordinator for the Lally School of Management and Technology. The program will be delivered using a blended learning approach, linking courses together and providing flexibility and convenience for working professionals.
David L. Rainey, Ph.D., Professor of Practice and Acting Dean at Rensselaer at Hartford, describes the M.S. in Engineering Science with a Concentration in EH&S as a comprehensive program offering contemporary coverage of these far-reaching subjects. Dr. Rainey explains, “EH&S mandates have always been complex. What has changed is the more demanding expectations of stakeholders and society and the critical need for both large and small companies to go beyond compliance with laws and regulations.” Sustainability is another important aspect that will be examined in this program.
To learn more about these new cohort offerings, please visit: www.ewp.rpi.edu.
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