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1 hr ago | Times Union

An offshore educational experience

Asil Ozdogru has a lot of company. The University at Albany doctoral student moved here from Turkey seven years ago to pursue his degree.

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Related Topix: SUNY Albany, Albany, NY, Albany Metro

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Space Ref

Nanotech in Space: Rensselaer Experiment To Weather the Trials of Orbit

PRESS RELEASE Date Released: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Source: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Comments Space Shuttle Atlantis will next week carry a new Rensselaer nanomaterials experiment to the International Space Station.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, University of Florida

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Albany Times Union

Colleges survive, thrive in downturn

Local colleges are surviving and thriving despite the weak economy, but all face challenges unique to their campuses.

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Related Topix: The Sage Colleges, SUNY Albany, Albany, NY, Rensselaer County, NY

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Business Review (Albany)

Sunday Special: Going new school

The bitter recession and state budget crisis won't prevent the University at Albany from charging ahead with a $64 million new School of Business.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, SUNY Albany, Albany, NY, Troy, NY, Siena College

Times Union

Birth control for him

Scientists have known for years of a process that occurs in men's sperm to put the tiny gametes "in the mood." New research has begun to reveal exactly how this happens -- a discovery that could lead to new treatments for infertility or even to a male contraceptive.

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Related Topix: University of Virginia

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Freshnews

Maj. Gen. Michael C. Mushala (USAF, Ret.) Joins Alion

Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, announced the hiring of Maj.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Computers, IT Services, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, Dayton Metro

Tue Nov 17, 2009

WIVT

Higher Education Committee Chairwoman Sen. Stavisky Convenes Hearing...

From Jacob Crawford / Sen. Stavisky's office: Higher Education Committee Chairwoman Sen.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, City University of New York, Cornell University

Houma Courier

Businessman chosen as E.D. White's Alumnus of the Year

Local engineer and business-owner Alvin Badeaux was chosen as the 2009 E.D. White Alumnus of the Year.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Gazette

St. Lawrence scores twice in third, tops RPI

St. Lawrence received goals from seniors Jeff Caister and Mike McKenzie just 1:49 apart in the third period to defeat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2-1, in an ECAC Hockey game Saturday night at Appleton Arena.... Subscribers must LOG-IN to read this full story.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Horace Hampton Williamson

He leaves to cherish his memory, his half-brothers, Bill Williamson of Opelika, Ala.

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Related Topix: Moyock, NC, US Military, US Marine Corps, US News

Sat Nov 14, 2009

TreeHugger

Nightlife Made Sustainable: Street Lights That Match Evening Sensitivities Save Considerable Energy

Before - Typical HPS street lighting, not optimized for ocular sensitivity and energy savings.

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Related Topix: Groton, CT

Design News

Sensor Fusion - It's Hot

Every measurement application can be put into some combination of three categories: monitoring of processes and operations, control of processes and operations, and experimental engineering analysis.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Pasadena Weekly

The 'Fix' is in

The Yes Men dig up the dirty pasts of big businesses, delight and aggravate news organizations and have fueled more than one urban legend.

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Related Topix: Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Dow Chemical, Chemicals, World News, India, Activism, Pasadena, CA

Thu Nov 12, 2009

PhysOrg Weblog

Nanotech in Space: Rensselaer Experiment To Weather the Trials of Orbit

Novel nanomaterials developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are scheduled to blast off into orbit on November 16 aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, University of Florida

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Oneida County Courier

Hennings Named Oneida Indian Nationa s Director of Community Relations

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 ...

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Albany Times Union

Chef brings authentic Mexican cuisine to Union College

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

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Mexican Cuisine, Dining, World News, Mexico, Recipes

Dr. Dobb's Journal

Berman To Receive Inaugural Kennedy Award for Cyberinfrastructure Leadership

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 ...

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Related Topix: Science, Computer Science, Pop/Rock, The Association, Rice University, Science / Technology, High Performance Computing

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Webster Journal

Meyers among highest paid

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.

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Related Topix: Webster University, Troy, NY

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Electronics Weekly

Designer spectrum streetlights cut power and improve visibility

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.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Business Review (Albany)

SIA honors John Kelly III

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

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Related Topix: IBM, Albany Metro, Troy, NY, SUNY Albany, Albany, NY

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