Rensselaer’s M.S. in Engineering Science Offers New Concentration Areas

Rensselaer’s Hartford Campus is updating its Master of Science in Engineering Science with three new concentrations: Energy Systems, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), and Sustainable Development (SD). These concentrations are being offered for the Spring Term 2014. Students will learn cutting-edge EH&S and energy systems that result in dramatic benefits for their organizations.

As the world continues to depend on and consume resources, environmental impacts and sustainability have become critical. The program will appeal to a broad range of professionals who will benefit from best practices and the opportunity to join a world-class technological research university with a global reputation. For more information, please visit: http://www.ewp.rpi.edu/academics/does/mses_flex/index.html.

Program faculty will include:
•  Sudhangshu Bose, Ph.D., Professor of Practice, Department of Engineering Science
   Dr. Bose is an expert in energy systems and technology with 25 patents.
•  David L. Rainey, Ph.D., Acting Dean, Rensselaer at Hartford
   Dr. Rainey in an internationally-known author on subjects including sustainable development.           
•  James Stodder, Ph.D., Professor of Practice, Lally School of Management
   Dr. Stodder is a quantitative economist and a participant in the 2013 World Energy Congress.

Candidates interested in applying to the program are encouraged to attend an exciting, upcoming event at the Hartford Campus. An interactive forum on energy solutions will be held on December 4 as part of Rensselaer’s Energy, Environment, and Economics Discussion Series. The purpose of this series is to provide a forum for experts, corporate leaders, community participants, faculty, and students to engage in intellectual dialogues pertaining to today’s global energy and environmental challenges.

For questions about the Master’s degree program and the event, please contact Clarence Byers, Senior Program Manager, at 860-548-2479; 800-306-7778, ext. 2479; or byersc@rpi.edu.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Earns High Rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, and PayScale

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was again ranked 41^st in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 2014 Edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” This is the fourteenth year in a row that Rensselaer has been named among the Top 50 Universities in the nation. View the 2014 rankings at: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute-2803

 
A new higher education ranking program by Business Insider named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 44^th in the nation of “America’s Smartest Colleges.” See the complete list and learn about the methodology for the rankings at: http://www.businessinsider.com/complete-ranking-of-americas-smartest-colleges-2013-9

Rensselaer also ranked high in several categories for the 2013/2014 PayScale “College Salary Report.” Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rankings by Salary Potential:
• Ranked 36^th “Overall”
• Ranked 22^nd for “Northeast Schools”
• Ranked 11^th for “Engineering Schools”
• Ranked 19^th for “Research Universities”
• Ranked 29^th for “Private Schools”
The full list of colleges is available at: http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report-2014/full-list-of-schools

President Jackson Named a Member of White House’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee 2.0

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson Appointed by President Obama to National Manufacturing Role | News & Events

Happy Constitution Day!

September 17 is Constitution Day, commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.

• Read the U.S. Constitution at this link.
• Learn more about Constitution Day at this link.

Rensselaer at Hartford Employees Honored with Service Awards

Rensselaer at Hartford staff members were recognized at the annual Rensselaer Employee Service Recognition and Retirement Dinner held August 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, New York. Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and David L. Rainey, Ph.D., Acting Dean, Rensselaer at Hartford, recognized each employee and presented anniversary thank-you gifts from Rensselaer. Incremental five-year service awards were given to the following employees:

Five Years of Service

• Linda Kresge, Administrative Associate, Academic Programs

• Eric J. Patenaude, Business Analyst, Enrollment Management and Marketing

• Brendan L. Wilson, Business Analyst, Academic Programs

Ten Years of Service

• Mary S. Dixey, Director of Academic Technology, Cole Library

Fifteen Years of Service

• Thomas J. Bittel, Senior Communications Specialist, Enrollment Management and Marketing

• Brian J. Clement, Director, Technical and Information Services

• John F. Gonyea, Senior Student Services and Financial Aid Administrator, Enrollment Management and Marketing                                
• Adam Hechler, Senior Analyst/PC System Administrator, Technical and Information Services

• Paul Sartini, Multimedia Producer, Technical and Information Services

10 minutes with: Shirley Ann Jackson; from "The Business Review"

Pam Allen

Reporter- The Business Review

Jul 5, 2013, 6:00am EDT

http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/print-edition/2013/07/05/10-minutes-with-shirley-ann-jackson.html

Professor Stodder's Paper Has Global Reach

Professor Jim Stodder at the Venice Biennale

Rensselaer Professor James P. Stodder, Ph.D., Lally School of Management and Technology, has been a part of the International Scholars Program (ISP) faculty since ISP was launched in June 2008. Rensselaer’s ISP is a study abroad program for graduate students designed to expose young professionals to a first-hand set of international experiences in conjunction with global organizations. Students complete four and a half weeks of study in Rome, Italy, as one of the international destinations.

This year, after finishing his teaching assignment in Rome, Professor Stodder decided to visit the 55th International Art Exhibition in Venice, at the Venice Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia). Most major countries have national pavilions with exhibits there. The Greek Pavilion was a display with films on the history (and emotional symbolism) of money. Naturally, Dr. Stodder was quite interested in this exhibit since it is in his field of expertise.

Imagine his surprise when he came across one of his own academic papers cited in the main display area on evidence that alternative monetary systems can be viable. Professor Stodder’s paper was just one of a couple of dozen academic papers cited there. In addition to being known for his economics expertise, now he can claim his paper is a work of art!


View photos and read more about the Greek Pavilion display entitled, “History Zero,” at: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryZeroStefanosTsivopoulos and http://artsy.net/#GreekPavilion. Watch an interview with the Greek director of the display/film, artist Stefanos Tsivopoulos, at: http://www.labiennale.org/en/mediacenter/video/55-b60.html.


Dr. Stodder’s bio is available at: http://www.ewp.rpi.edu/faculty/bio/stodder_j.html. Visit his faculty homepage, http://www.ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/~stoddj/, to learn more about his academic publications and current research projects.