President Jackson Interviewed for Professional Engineering (PE) Magazine

In an exclusive interview with Professional Engineering (PE), a UK-based business and technology magazine, Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson calls for more low-carbon energy sources. She explains why we need a diverse energy mix to ensure security of supply. Read what she had to say at: http://profeng.com/news/obama-adviser-calls-for-more-low-carbon-energy-sources

President Jackson Essay Appears in The Washington Post

The Washington Post Innovations section published a special report on-line on Inauguration 2013: Ideas about innovation for the new Congress and President Obama, which includes an essay by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson titled, “Invest in what is next.” 

In the essay she warns that “looming, deep federal cuts in scientific research and development funding could do significant damage. These cuts stand to dramatically slow the pace of economic growth in the U.S., undermine our national security, hinder our competitiveness, and reverse any recent gains we have made in developing the human capital -- the young scientists and engineers – so essential for innovation.” And she urges the Congress to sustain investments in scientific discovery and technological innovation. 

Read her essay here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-innovations/invest-in-what-is-next/2013/01/18/095e25ce-60ec-11e2-b05a-605528f6b712_story.html

Chronicling 20 years of Rensselaer Magazine

The Rensselaer Libraries have announced that digitized .pdf copies of Rensselaer magazine are now available back a full 20 years (and growing), with fully searchable text. Interested in an article about the alumnus who testified in the Anita Hill hearings (March 1992) or research on robotics in surgery being done at Rensselaer 14 years ago (June 1998)? Did you know Rensselaer alumni invented baking powder and the Reach toothbrush (March 1994)? Would you like the story of the first alumnus to go into space (September 2001)? How about the history of women at Rensselaer (March 1992)? Go to the Rensselaer Alumni Magazine collection at http://library.rpi.edu/setup.do

Dr. Jackson in Washington Post Live Forum

President Jackson recently participated in a Washington Post Live forum titled “Leading the Way: Women in 2012.” The forum panel included, along with Dr. Jackson, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Nancy Ann DeParle, and NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell. It was moderated by Washington Post Live editor Mary Jordan. View a video clip from the forum: http://www.washingtonpost.com/postlive/jackson-recalls-career-path---from-collecting-bumble-bees-to-mit/2012/12/06/783e2d98-3fc4-11e2-ae43-cf491b837f7b_video.html

President Jackson Makes Predictions on "Big Data" at The World in 2013 Festival

On Saturday, December 8th, Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson will participate in The Economist Magazine’s “The World in 2013 Festival,” a day-long series of discussions and predictions for the coming year. The Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in NYC. She is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m., making predictions regarding “Big Data.” Big Data is what our new concentration in Business Analytics is all about! Learn more about this new offering at: http://www.ewp.rpi.edu/academics/lsmt/business_analytics/index.html. For more information about the Festival, visit: http://www.economist.com/events-conferences/americas/world-2013

Save the Dates: FREE Faculty Webinar Series Continues

Mark your calendars and register now for these FREE Faculty Webinars scheduled from now through the month of February 2013. The outstanding lineup includes:

December 19, Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., "Carbon Capture and Sustainable Environment"
Presented by Professor Norberto Lemcoff, Ph.D.
Department of Engineering and Science

2013

January 9, Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., "Hidden Determinants of Supply Chain Agility"
Presented by Professor John Maleyeff, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Lally School of Management and Technology

January 16, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., "The New World of Big Data"
Presented by Professor James Stodder, Ph.D.
Lally School of Management and Technology

January 23, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., "Post Carbon Energy Scenario"
Presented by Professor Sudhangshu Bose, Ph.D.
Department of Engineering and Science

February 6, Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., "Intellectual Property Challenges in a Global Supply Network"
Presented by Lynn Chipperfield, J.D., Lecturer
Lally School of Management and Technology

February 13, Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., "Understanding and Valuing Cash Flow"
Presented by Lou Gingerella, Lecturer
Lally School of Management and Technology


All webinars last about one hour and include a Q&A period. Registration is FREE but limited to the first 100 participants. Please reserve your seat by registering at: http://www.ewp.rpi.edu/multimedia/webinars.html

Professors Maleyeff and Venkateswaran have Paper Published in "The TQM Journal"

John Maleyeff, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, and Venkat Venkateswaran, Ph.D., Professor of Practice, along with Edward A. Arnheiter, had their paper entitled, “The continuing evolution of Lean Six Sigma,” published in the Volume 24 Issue 6 issue of The TQM Journal. The paper identifies upcoming challenges related to the implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles and techniques. Particular emphasis is placed on the changes needed to ensure that LSS continues to support an organization’s competitiveness. To read the abstract, please visit: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1754-2731&volume=24&issue=6&articleid=17054888&show=abstract. Dr. Maleyeff in on the faculty of the Lally School of Management and Technology, and Dr. Venkateswaran is a faculty member in the Department of Engineering and Science.