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Presidential Colloquy: Photons, Sound Waves, and Data Bytes: Creativity at the Nexus of Science, Technology, Media and the Arts |
The first of the EMPAC Grand Opening Celebration events. Moderated by Dr. Jackson with guest speakers Ph.D. , A. P. (Preetham) Parigi, Managing Director & CEO, Times Infotainment Media Ltd., and Director, Bennett, Coleman & Co., Ltd. (The Times of India)., Walter F. Parkes, Film Producer and Executive Producer of more than 30 films and Former Co-head of DreamWorks Pictures, Peter Schwartz ’68, Acclaimed Futurist, Entrepreneur, and Founder and Chairman of Global Business Network. (October 2008) |
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A video message from President Jackson regarding the Renaissance at Rensselaer capital campaign |
Dr. Jackson announces that Rensselaer has surpassed the $1.4 billion capital campaign goal and thanks all those who have contributed to the campaign's success. (October 2008) |
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President Jackson's Address to the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. |
Dr. Jackson discusses the "100 Day Energy Action Plan" developed by the Council on Competitiveness's Energy Security, Innovation, and Sustainability task force, which she co-chairs. (September 2008) |
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President Jackson's Address to the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco |
"You Can't Get There From Here: Why the U.S. Needs a Global Energy Security Roadmap." Dr. Jackson describes the economic opportunities, geopolitical hazards, and need for national leadership in crafting an energy policy linked to addressing climate change. (July, 2008) |
"Why Not Change the World?" - Take a fresh look at Rensselaer |
Discovery. Innovation. Entrepreneurship Since its inception in 1824, these have been the hallmarks of Rensselaer. This is where the leading edge of science meets the common purposes of life. Where interdisciplinary research and interactive learning redefine the very nature of education. Where the advances that change the world begin in the imagination of a single student. (June, 2008) |
| "The Future of the World Wide Web" - Tetherless World Research Constellation Launch Event |
Leading authorities on the Web conduct a debate with a social media twist. Presenters include: Tim Berners-Lee, Jim Hendler, Deborah McGuinness, Wendy Hall, Nigel Shadbolt, Nova Spivack. (June 11, 2008) |
| President Shirley Ann Jackson's 2008 State of the Institute Address |
Dr. Jackson gives an update on the progress of The Rensselaer Plan. Introduction from Rensselaer Alumni Association President Carrie Eckart '85. (Reunion Weekend, June 7, 2008) |
| Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series: Ed Zander '68, Rensselaer Trustee and Former Chairman, Motorola |
Zander speaks to alumni attending Reunion 2008. Introduction by Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson. (June 6, 2008) |
| Commencement 2008 Ceremony |
Remarks by Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson and political analyst David Gergen. (May 6, 2008) |
| Commencement 2008 Colloquy |
A discusssion focused on the leadership challenges to maintain a sustainable global society in the midst of extraordinary growth and change. Featuring President Shirley Ann Jackson, David Gergen, Shirley M. Tilghman, and Major General Charles F. Bolden Jr. (May 5, 2008) |
| Presidential Colloquy: “A Global REACH in a Shrinking World” |
Presenters: President Shirley Ann Jackson; Lars Pallesen, Rector, Technical University of Denmark; Sabine O'Hara, Vice President, Institute for International Education; Lim Mong King, Professor and Senior Advisor on Globalization to President Guaning Su; Sean O’Sullivan ’85, Founder, SOSventures Investments Ltd., JumpStart International, MapInfo. (April 11, 2008) |
| Productivity in the Pharmaceutical Industry in a Flat World |
Lally School of Management & Technology's Biotech Management and Entrepreneurship Series. (April 3, 2008) |
| Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series: Paul Volcker '05H, Former Chair, Federal Reserve |
Volcker addresses over 300 alumni on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (April 2, 2008) |
| Tissue Engineering Products: Status, Challenges and Future Promise |
Art Coury, PhD '96, Genzyme Corp., on "Status, Challenges, and Future Promise of Tissue Engineering and Engineering Tissue Products." Part of the Biotech Management and Entrepreneurship Series. (March 19, 2008) |
| New Horizons Speaker Series: Entrepreneurship and Global Collaboration |
Dr. Eitan Yudilevich MS '88, PhD '88, Executive Director, Bird Foundation, Israel (March 18, 2008) |
| "Two Million Minutes:" A Global Examination |
Presenters: President Shirley Ann Jackson; Robert A. Compton, documentary producer; Jan Morrison, executive director of the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM. A screening and panel discussion of a new documentary, Two Million Minutes, which takes an in-depth look at secondary education in the US as compared with India and China. (March 25, 2008) |
| Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series: Mark Little '82, Sr. Vice President and Director of GE Global Research |
"Technology Leadership in a Changing World" (March 6, 2008) |
| Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series: Rick Mastracchio ’87, NASA astronaut |
Mastracchio, the first alumnus to walk in space, speaks to Houston alumni. (Feb. 27, 2008) |
| The Beacon Alliance Model: Building a Community of Biotech Innovation and Commercialization |
Lally School of Management & Technology's Biotech Management and Entrepreneurship Series. (Feb. 27, 2008) |
| New Horizons Speaker Series: Venture Start-up and Development |
Presenter: Ralph Taylor-Smith, Partner, Battelle Ventures, Kauffman Fellow. (February 12, 2008) |
| Life, Leadership, Impact |
Dr. Jackson and other campus leaders discuss the student experience at Rensselaer today. (February 2008) |
| New Horizons Speaker Series: Social Entrepreneurship |
Presenter: Millard Fuller, founder, Habitat for Humanity. (Jan. 22, 2008) |
| 2007 Rensselaer Hall of Fame Video |
A video introducing members of the Rensselaer Alumni Hall of Fame. (Sept. 2007) |
| New Horizons Speaker Series: Selling Technology |
Presenter: Don McMurtry '86, Former VP, Sales, Research in Motion (the company that produces the Blackberry). (Dec. 4, 2007) |
| 2007 Trustee Celebration of Faculty Achievement Lecture |
Presented by Dr. Jonathan S. Dordick (Dec. 6, 2007) |
| Vollmer Fries Lecture with Jeff Hawkins, Inventor of the PalmPilot |
Presented by Jeff Hawkins '82, '84, inventor of the PalmPilot and Author of "On Intelligence'' (Nov. 11, 2007) |
| Product Development in the Medical Device Industry: Taking Advantage of Drug Device Combinations |
Presented by John Capek '83, Executive Vice President, Medical Devices, Abbott.' (Nov. 27, 2007) |
| Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship Seminar Series |
This series, co-sponsored by the Rensselaer Alumni Association and the Lally School, highlights Tech Valley’s emerging biotech industry hub and provides a forum for networking. Speakers are leaders in the biotechnology field. Learn more about this seminar series at the Lally School site. (Fall 2005 - Present) |
| “The Future of Computationally Enabled Discovery and Innovation” Presidential Colloquy |
Featuring President Shirley Ann Jackson (moderator); Arden Bement, Director, National Science Foundation; John Kelly, Senior Vice President & Director of Research, IBM; John H. Marburger, Science Advisor to the President, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and Charles Vest, President, National Academy of Engineering (Sept. 7, 2007) |
| East Campus Athletic Village Fly-Through Video |
A new East Campus Athletic Village is being planned to include renovations to the Houston Field House, a multi-purpose stadium with seating for 7,500, and much more. View a video of the proposed facilities. (Fall 2006) |
| Mars Rover Presentation |
Reunion 2006 presentation from the alumni who helped Build the Mars Rover. (June 9, 2006) |
| Education for Working Professionals Course Catalog |
Short descriptions of Rensselaer courses offered through the Education for Working Professionals (EWP) enterprise. |
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