Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute News

Lorraine Hennings has been appointed to the new position of director of community relations for the Oneida Indian Nation.A She oversees Editorial Services, Mail Room, Indian Country Outreach, Shako:wi Cultural Center, First Allies Living History Group and various special projects.A Hennings has been employed by the Oneida Nation since February ...

Roberto Santibanez cut past the tray of roasted tomatoes to the tall stockpots lined up on the stove, his spoon in hand.

Kennedy Award was established this year to recognize substantial contributions to programmability and productivity in computing and significant community service or mentoring contributions The Association for Computing Machinery and the IEEE Computer Society will jointly present the inaugural Ken Kennedy Award to Francine Berman, vice president for ...

A list of the highest-paid private university presidents published by the Chronicle of Higher Education lists Richard Meyers, Webster University's former president, as the fourth highest paid president in the country.

In a US trial, local drivers and pedestrians perceived better visibility, safety, security, brightness and colour-rendering when conventional 100W high-pressure sodium streetlights were replaced with 55W induction lamps.

John Kelly III, an IBM executive, is receiving the Semiconductor Industry Association's Robert N. Noyce Award tonight in San Jose, Calif.

Deep under the sea, a fossil the size of a sand grain is nestled among a billion of its closest dead relatives.

When the latest survey from the Chronicle of Higher Education comes out today, it will show RPI President Shirley Ann Jackson is the nation's most handsomely compensated head of a private college or university at nearly 1.6 million dollars.

The rules of beer pong and other college drinking games could be changing because of H1NI flu fears.

The Chronicle of Higher Education released updated data today on compensation for college and university presidents.

Leaders in Total Compensation at Private Colleges, 2007-8. Source: IRS tax reports analyzed by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Every year, colleges raise tuition. Just as consistently, they increase presidents' salaries.

The rules of beer pong and other college drinking games could be changing because of swine flu fears.

A new study says at least 23 heads of private colleges and universities earned a total of more than $1 million each in fiscal 2008.

There are two town council seats are up for election in Milan. Office sought: Supervisor.

Overall, the Union vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rivalry is still a one-sided series in favor of the Dutchmen, but in recent years, the Engineers have turned the tables.

The Troy Firefighters Union claims that life and limb are being jeopardized because the city will not adequately staff the firehouse located across the street from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Democrats Kelly Jerkovich and Joe Weber are challenging Republicans Dana Desiderio and Peter Melick for two seats on the Township Committee.

As a resume builder, a jump start on a career or an exploratory venture to confirm an area of occupational interest, local internships provide an edge to area students who take advantage of the offer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Melville, Long Island, NY October 26, 2009 CONTACT: Heather Shivokevich 631.493.3036 Gary Wojtas 631.493.3020 Melville, NY ? More than 70 local business, community and educational leaders participated in a forum on Wednesday, Oct.