RCNJ

Joe Pilaro writes, "Jacqueline Baker, RPI Alumni Relations, sent the following invitation to me. I am unable to attend this year. Any alum in the RCNJ interested in attending should contact Jackie Baker {as indicated in the following message from her}:"

It's that time of year again - Rensselaer's Commencement
is fast approaching. The graduating students are busy completing their
last classes, preparing for exams, and packing up for new adventures
outside of Rensselaer. To help prepare them for what lies ahead, the
Office of Alumni Relations will be hosting the fourth annual Regional Open House on Monday, May 13, 2002 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Heffner Alumni
House. This event serves as an excellent opportunity for alumni to meet
graduating seniors and graduate students in an effort to assist them in
making a smooth transition to life after college.

Jackie Baker continued:

We hope you will be able to attend the Regional Alumni Open House. As the
New Jersey regional representative, your role will be to welcome graduating
students to your area and provide some of the information they need for a
successful relocation. This opportunity for you to meet with graduating
students not only allows you to share your knowledge and experience but it
also enables you to tap into an audience of enthusiastic potential young
alumni chapter volunteers to help build membership and activities.

Following the event, we invite you to be our guest for dinner along with
the other chapter presidents/members. During dinner, you will be able to
share ideas and strategies for engaging your local alumni in chapter
activities.

Please let me know at your earliest convenience if you will be able to join
us on the 13th. If you would like further information, please do not
hesitate to contact me at 518-276-4132.

Thank you,
Jacqueline

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The Polytechnic reported that graduates students have formed an independent organization to oppose graduate tuition changes recently approved by the Board of Trustees. The new organization, called the Concerned Graduate Students Association has collected over 550 signatures on a petition detailing "seven concerns and requests" to the Institute's administration.

Although the petition was designed to be presented directly to President Shirley Ann Jackson, it was instead presented to Provost Bud Peterson and Graduate School Dean Tom Apple. The Poly quotes Peterson in a formal response dated April 3: "Our current graduate tuition is substaintially underpriced ... those who choose to continue to enroll as part-time students should be required to pay a competitive price for their education."

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The Polytechnic reports that WRPI may be forced to shut down its 24 x 7 internet broadcasts due to recently proposed implementing regulations for the Digital Millenium Copyright Act proposed by the United States Copyright Office. According to the article, " As a non-commercial community and student operated radio station, WRPI would be forced to pay about $4,000 in licensing fees to continue its online broadcasting. Additionally, it would have to implement new software and hardware to catalog statistics such as song title, artist, date, and time of broadcast, and retail album title for each song played online."

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The Polytechnic reports that Chris Mather was elected Grand Marshal and Zachary Ament was elected President of the Union during the student government elections that took place on April 17. Mather apparently ran unopposed, since he received all of the votes that did not go to write-in candidates.

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Earlier today, Marc Cavosie signed a contract with the Minnesota Wild, forgoing his senior year at RPI for a chance at playing in the NHL.

Cavosie was ECAC Player Of The Year and a finalist for this year's Hobey Baker Award. The USCHO article on the subject details many of his outstanding achievements in three years at RPI.

While we will miss seeing #21 skate at the Houston Field House (and what jersey number will be next?), RCNJ wishes Marc the best of luck as he pursues his career on the next level!

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Campus.News reported that Bobby Farrelly '81 visited campus during GM Week to discuss his success as a film producer in Hollywood, and to introduce a free showing of his latest film "Shallow Hal". The release of this film was previous reported on RCNJ.org.

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Campus.News reports that the Troy Industrial Development Authority will issue $220 million in tax-exempt bonds for the development of the biotechnology, performing arts, and parking garage projects on the RPI campus. These projects have all been approved by the Rensselaer Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission of the City of Troy.

Some estimates indicate that the City of Troy will receive proceeds of $500 thousand dollars from the bond issue. These proceeds will be used for additional economic development projects.

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Campus.News reported that RPI materials science researchers have demonstrated controlled carbon nanotube growth and documented their results in the journal Nature. Associate Professor Pulickel Ajayan and Assistant Professor Ganapathiraman Ramanath are the first researchers to achieve such specific and controlled nanotube growth.

Carbon nanotubes are considered important in the construction of next-generation integrated circuits and microelectric-mechanical devices.

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Joe Pilaro writes, "The response by RCNJ Admissions Volunteers for coverage of the Spring 2002 College Fairs has been very good. The first five requests from RPI Admissions were quickly fulfilled. Thank you to all who have so willingly offered their time to this cause."

"We've received an invitation to the
Annual Hunterdon County College Fair to be held on Monday, April 29, from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Hunterdon Central High School Fieldhouse in Flemington, NJ. If anyone is available to attend this Fair, please e-mail me at BraeMGB@aol.com and I will arrange for information and materials for this Fair."

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Joe Pilaro writes, "Chris Migliore '02, has been signed by the Trenton Titans ECHL hockey team. Chris played in the Titans last two regular season games, both won, against the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies. He got one assist in the second game."

"The Titans enter the ECHL playoffs this week having won their division over second-place Atlantic City with 102 points. Unfortunately, Migliore will not be available for the playoffs due to academic committments."

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