* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a Science and Technology Studies department

In the 1970s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( RPI ) began developing the RPI Tech Park on Route 4 as a business incubator, today it has over of office space.

Jackson is leading a strategic initiative called The Rensselaer Plan and much progress has been made towards achieving the Plan's goals.

Shirley Jackson is married to Dr. Morris A. Washington, a physics professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has one son, Alan, a Dartmouth College alumnus.

She has taught music at Mills College, the University of California, San Diego ( UCSD ), and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Volcker has received honorary degrees from several educational institutions including: Hamilton College ( 1980 ), University of Notre Dame, Princeton University, Dartmouth College, New York University, University of Delaware, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Bryant College, Adelphi University, Lamar University, Bates College ( 1989 ), Fairfield University ( 1994 ), Northwestern University ( 2004 ), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( 2005 ), Brown University ( 2006 ), Georgetown University ( 2007 ), Syracuse University ( 2008 ), Queen's University at Kingston in Canada ( 2009 ), and Amherst College ( 2011 ).

Van Rensselaer, who has been described as " ... proved a lenient and benevolent landowner " was the patroon of the region at the time, and was a descendant of Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, the first patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck.

Nomex has also been used for its acoustic qualities, the first time being used in Troy, NY, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center ( EMPAC's ) main concert hall.

He is based in the USA and has worked as a professor for many years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

Kenneth T. Lally has been an important member of the Rensselaer community since 1970 as a leader, an entrepreneur, a trusted adviser, and a friend.

Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Schuyler, the American general, portrayed the man who was supposed to fight communists: " Generally, Mr. Brătianu has disappointed me as a political leader ", Schuyler wrote in 1945.

The decision in the case was handed down in April1800, and since that time at least one lawsuit of a similar nature has been decided in favor of the defendant, the decision being based upon the law as laid down by the presiding judge in the case of Van Rensselaer against Dole.

By 1844 it had been renamed to Rensselaer after James Van Rensselaer, a merchant from Utica, New York, who came to the area after his business failed in the Panic of 1837.

As early as the year 1800 Stephen Van Rensselaer sold to a glass manufacturing company of Sloan's, Albany county, a tract of of land near the body of water whiclihas since been known as Glass lake.

Solomon van Rensselaer was an experienced soldier ( who had been wounded at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 ), and a valuable source of advice to the General.

Over the previous few days, Colonel Van Rensselaer had been able to cross over to the British side under the escort of Brock's aide, Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell, and had gained a fairly good idea of the lay of the land.

Since the 1990s, there have been rumors and plans to expand the Hudson Line north to Rhinecliff ( or even further to Rensselaer ).

Van Rensselaer accepted the post, and with his decidedly more soldierly cousin Solomon as his aide-de-camp, attempted to safeguard the honour of his country in the war ( despite the fact that, as a Federalist, he had been against the war in the first place ).

Nicholas van Rensselaer, who had been appointed to the Reformed pulpit by James, Duke of York ( later King James II ).

Notable features in the Field House today include the Rensselaer Alumni Association display at the entrance to the arena, which features RPI hockey players who have been named All-Americans and those who have played in the NHL.

A different opinion was rendered by the New York court in the 1859 case of Van Rensselaer v. Hays ( 19 NY 68 ) where is was written that Quia Emptores had always been in effect in New York and all the colonies.

There have been 146 Grand Marshals in the history of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

In April, 2008, the Board of Directors sent a letter to school supporters stating that an offer it made to purchase a school building in Rensselaer, NY had been accepted.

:" The building at 199 Washington Ave. in Rensselaer won ’ t be sitting vacant anymore, which would most likely have been its fate, had Doane Stuart School not declared it its new home.

* 1864 – Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the only fraternity to be founded during the American Civil War.

Brice N. Cassenti, an associate professor with the Department of Engineering and Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, stated “ At least 100 times the total energy output of the entire world would be required for the voyage ( to Alpha Centauri )”.

In 2007 the Lemelson Foundation also introduced two additional $ 30, 000 student prizes to be awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In all probability, however, the town was the last in Rensselaer County to be settled.

he was a sturdy farmer, an indefatigable laborer, and to encourage further settlement the patroon, Stephen Van Rensselaer III, gave him a grant of or more of what was then thought to be the best land in that section adapted to farming.

The town may be said to be the center of the watershed of Rensselaer County.

This led to lawsuits and a failed push by residents of Defreestville to incorporate as a village in order to stop the development ; and a counter-move by the developer and certain landowners to attempt annexation to the neighboring city of Rensselaer where the development would be better received.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( RPI ) is believed to be the last site to use MTS in a production environment.

Earlier he had done a thorough study of European technical schools to see how Rensselaer could be improved.

Brock had hastened back from Detroit, intending to cross the Niagara, defeat Van Rensselaer before he could be reinforced and occupy upper New York State.

He wrote to Van Rensselaer on 12 October that his troops would be in condition to move out again on 14 October, a day after the postponed attack was to be launched.

This provoked an indignant response from Solomon Van Rensselaer, who compared Armstrong to Benedict Arnold and laid the blame squarely on Lieutenant-Colonel Chrystie ( who had died of natural causes in July 1813 ), who he accused of cowardice and said " to his failure may mainly be attributed all our disasters.

Jack Wilson, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, who had come to UMass from the post of J. Erik Jonsson Distinguished Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to create UMassOnline, was tapped to be the interim President.

One example concerns an actress, Jane Wyatt, who is a descendant of the prominent Van Rensselaer family, was thought to be removed from inclusion because of her profession, but was still listed until her death in October 2006 at the age of 96.

If Van Rensselaer proved a poor general ( which seemed likely ), he would be discredited and his reputation would be damaged.

However, even if Van Rensselaer proved a natural and was able to do well, he would not be able to run for Governor because the military powers-that-be would refuse to remove him.

Many of his manuscripts, photographs, and publications, can be found in the Roebling collections at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

Drafted out of West Virginia University by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1958 NFL Draft, Howley played for the Bears for two seasons before retiring after what appeared to be a career-ending knee injury he sustained during the 1959 training camp in Rensselaer, Indiana.

Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer used to be the fight song during the 1960s.

Where it now says " We all must do our part " used to be " Each man must do his part " and the line " True to old Rensselaer.

" used to be " True sons of Rensselaer.