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

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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.

Special Event: "The Election Impact on Global Finance"

Left to Right: James Stodder, Randall Peteros (moderator), Louis Gingerella

Tuesday, November 13, 2012
5 - 8 p.m.
Seminar Hall
Free! All are welcome to attend!

Join Rensselaer Professors Jim Stodder, Randy Peteros, and Lou Gingerella for a lively debate-style discussion about the global financial implications as a result of the Presidential election. Professors Stodder and Gingerella will challenge each other with contrasting viewpoints as Professor Peteros moderates and presents discussion questions.

• 5 - 6 p.m.
  Refreshments, Networking
• 6 - 7:30 p.m.
  The Debate
• 7:30 - 8 p.m.
  Questions from the audience

Register to attend this free event: http://apply.ewp.rpi.edu/register/?id=e4c9fcb6-4ce6-48c9-93c7-ba7b77e6274b

2012 Leadership Speaker Series Conference: Leading Global Strategies to Deepen and Expand Markets

Thursday, October 18, 4-9 p.m., Seminar Hall, Rensselaer Hartford Campus
Hosted by the Hartford Chapter of the Rensselaer Alumni Association

This seminar will feature keynote speaker Joseph McIsaac III, MD, MS, Vice President, Hartford Anesthesiology Associates, Inc., and Chief of Trauma Anesthesia, Hartford Hospital. The Executive Panel will include experts from insurance, financial services, healthcare, life science, venture capital, technology, defense, and government. A networking reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will follow.

The Speaker Series focuses on all areas of growth at the leadership level. Specifically, the Conference will examine: How are global pressures creating opportunities for innovation to improve outcomes? How do we continue to innovate under new regulations? How do we standardize processes globally?

This event is open to everyone and all are welcome to attend. For more information and to register for the Conference, please visit: http://alumni.rpi.edu/s/1225/index.aspx?sid=1225&gid=1&pgid=2189&cid=5087&ecid=5087&crid=0&calpgid=403&calcid=1156

Happy Constitution Day!

September 17 is Constitution Day, commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. You can read the Constitution online at: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html. You can also learn more about Constitution Day by visiting: http://library.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=972.

Annual U.S. News & World Report Ranking Places Rensselaer Among the Best National Research Universities in the U.S.

The annual ranking of Rensselaer by U.S. News & World Report — 41st in the nation among national research universities — is one of a number of recent external surveys that recognize the high quality of a Rensselaer education. The new rankings and other recent surveys confirm that the Institute remains among the top national research universities in the world, and that the Rensselaer School of Engineering and the Lally School of Management and Technology remain among the leading schools in their categories.

The Rensselaer Plan has allowed Rensselaer to transform the institution into a leading technological university. That plan is currently being refreshed to address the new realities and challenges of the 21st century. The Rensselaer priorities remain the same: development of the best educational and research programs and facilities for students, faculty, and researchers.

In addition to the new U.S. News ranking, several other organizations — based on a research among students, employers, other universities and other external audiences — recently placed Rensselaer high in their rankings. Here are some recent examples:

• Princeton Review – Based on interviews with students, this education services company highlighted the quality of the Rensselaer academic programs, student life, and facilities.
• Business Insider – This business website known for its ongoing research on financial, media, technology and other industries, ranked Rensselaer fourth on its list of the world’s best 50 engineering schools – based on surveys of engineers, professionals, and entrepreneurs at technology companies.
• Wall Street and Technology – In their first national study of the top technology schools from which Wall Street firms hire the best IT specialists, Rensselaer was ranked in the top five, along with Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Stanford, and Georgia Tech.
• Forbes – This international business magazine ranked Rensselaer as one of the “Ten Colleges That Are Great Brands,” citing the successful rebranding that began in Year 2000 under The Rensselaer Plan.
• Business Week – this international business magazine (and Bloomberg wire service) ranked Rensselaer — and the Lally School of Management and Technology —  second on its list of the top 10 business schools with the best financial aid.

Contact: Mark Marchand Phone: (518) 276-6098 E-mail: marchm3@rpi.edu

International Scholars Program (ISP) Participant Awarded "Best-of-the-Best" Prize!

Anthony DeMaio, a member of the ISP class 2011, is pursuing a Rensselaer MBA with a concentration in global enterprise management. He is well on his way to "Changing the World!" Read about his success in The Change the World Challenge. http://www.rpi.edu/about/inside/issue/v6n12/change.html