Speeches by Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D.

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2008

Remarks for Opening of the New York Center for Astrobiology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI, Troy, New York (11/24/2008)

Beyond the Price at the Pump: A Comprehensive Energy Security Roadmap
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, Illinois (11/20/2008)

The 2008 Presidential Fall Town Meeting
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI, Troy, New York (10/14/2008)

EMPAC Building Dedication
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI, Troy, New York (10/3/2008)

Inaugural Concert: Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI, Troy, New York (10/3/2008)

Leadership for a Comprehensive Energy Roadmap: The First 100 Days
National Press Club
Washington, D.C. (9/9/2008)

First-Year Convocation Remarks
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York (8/24/2008)

You Cannot Get There From Here: Why the U.S. Needs a Comprehensive
Energy Security Roadmap | Press Release | Video | Audio
Commonwealth Club
San Francisco, California (7/22/2008)

DePaul University Commencement Address
School for New Learning
Chicago, Illinois (6/14/2008)

Innovation and Human Capital: A Renewable Resource for a Secure Energy Future
The Ralph Coats Roe Lecture of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Orlando, Florida (6/10/2008)

Pathways to Progress: Enhancing Engineering Education
WEPAN 2008 Annual Conference
St. Louis, Missouri (6/9/2008)

State of the Institute 2008 | Video and Powerpoint
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York (6/7/2008)

L’Oréal For Women in Science Luncheon Keynote
American Museum of Natural History
New York, New York (5/22/2008)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 202nd Commencement | Video | Transcript
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Harkness Field
Troy, New York (5/17/2008)

Accepted Student Celebration Welcome Remarks
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI, Troy, New York (4/12/2008)

The 2008 Presidential Spring Town Meeting - Video
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI, Troy, New York (3/17/2008)

2007

Discovery, Innovation, and Policy in Human Health
Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C. (12/1/07)

From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Creating a Comprehensive Energy Roadmap and the Human Capital To Make It Happen
Rice University
Houston, Texas (11/13/2007)

The Energy Question: Who Decides?
The Washington Post
Washington, D.C. (11/8/2007)

Institutional Transformation: The Renaissance at Rensselaer Continues - Video
Rensselaer Town Meeting
RPI, Troy, New York (10/9/2007)

Science the Endless Frontier: The Continuing Relevance of Vannevar Bush
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts (10/5/2007)

Education as an Economic Driver
WMHT-TV Capitaland Quarterly
Albany, New York (9/6/2007)

Infrastructure for the Innovation Economy
Gideon Putnam Resort
Saratoga Springs, New York (8/14/2007)

State of the Institute 2007 | Video
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York (6/9/2007)

Gift to the Future
Rensselaer at Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut (6/2/2007)

The Power of One
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia (5/21/2007)

The Bees
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York (5/20/2007)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 201st Commencement - Video
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Harkness Field
Troy, New York (5/19/2007)

The Aims of Education: To Enable, To Serve
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, New York (5/15/2007)

University of Miami Commencement Address
School of Business Administration and College of Engineering
Miami, Florida (5/11/2007)

Innovation and Energy Security: A Leadership Odyssey
2006-2007 NSF Distinguished Lectures in Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Arlington, Virginia (4/23/2007)

Perspectives on Diversity: Engineering in the 21st Century
ASEE Engineering Deans Institute
San Juan, Puerto Rico (4/16/2007)

Diversity in Context: New Perspectives for Science, Discovery, and Innovation
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington (4/12/2007)

The Rensselaer Plan: Spring 2007 Update - Video
Rensselaer Town Meeting
RPI, Troy, New York (4/2/2007)

Energy Security and Global Markets
Institute of Directors
London, England (3/21/2007)

Securing Our Energy Future
INSEAD
Fontainebleau, France (3/19/2007)

Energy Security: The Innovation Challenge
The Bakken Museum
Minneapolis, Minnesota (3/8/2007)

Science and Leadership: The Imperative
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2/22/2007)

Developing the Next Generation of Leaders for a Complex World
National Science Foundation
Arlington, Virginia (2/21/2007)

Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize - Video
Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (2/16/2007)

Science and Society: A Nexus of Opportunity
American Ballroom
Boston, Massachusetts (1/19/2007)

2006

Saluting the Leaders of the Future
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado (12/15/2006)

Remarks
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China (11/16/2006)

Going Forward, Together
Fall General Faculty Meeting
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (11/8/2006)

Empires of the Mind
Georgetown University Fall Faculty Convocation
Washington, D.C. (11/1/2006)

Powering Innovation Through Diversity
IBM Watson Research Labs
Yorktown Heights, New York (10/30/2006)

Continuing our Renaissance - Video
Rensselaer Town Meeting
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (10/27/2006)

Global Lessons for Faculty Diversity
Cornell Higher Education Research Institute (CHERI)
Ithaca, New York (10/8/2006)

Remarks
The National Urban Technology Center 10th Annual Gala
Washington, D.C. (9/20/2006)

Energy Security: The "Space Race" of the New Millennium
Conference on "Energy: Cost and Crisis"
Knight Center for Specialized Journalism
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland (9/5/2006)

State of the Institute Address
Reunion 2006
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (6/10/2006)

Welcome Remarks
New York Stock Exchange Regulations Second Annual Securities Conference
Via Teleconference (6/9/2006)

Enabling Others to Make their Marks
7th Annual Harlem Renaissance Festival
Landover, Maryland (5/6/2006)

Outstanding Teachers Create the Future
Today's Students, Tomorrow's Teachers
New Rochelle, New York (5/4/2006)

Imagination and the Quiet Crisis
Lemelson-MIT Awards
Chicago, Illinois (5/3/2006)

Global Challenges Facing the U.S. Economy: Elements for Continued Global Pre-eminence
31st Annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy
Washington, D.C. (4/21/2006)

Energy Security and the Future: A Perspective
Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay
Bombay, India (3/27/2006)

International Cooperation: Multiplying Strength, Sharing Benefit
Indian Institute of Technology - Kanpur
Kanpur, India (3/24/2006)

Fortuitous Convergences
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)
Newark, New Jersey (3/21/2006)

Heritage by Chance, Success by Choice
Ohio State University Commencement
Columbus, Ohio (3/19/2006)

History Plays Forward: Women in Science
Annual "Woman with a Voice" Women's History Month Luncheon
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California (3/8/2006)

Renaissance at Rensselaer: Spring Update - Video | Slides
Rensselaer Town Meeting
RPI, Troy, New York (3/7/2006)

Remarks
Presentation of American Society Of Mechanical Engineers President's Award
RPI, Troy, New York (3/1/2006)

A Convergence of Interests
Celebrating History and Culture Focusing on the Future
Marathon Oil Corporation
Houston, Texas (2/21/2006)

Remarks: College of William and Mary Charter Day Celebration
Dinner to Honor 2004-2005 President's Council
Williamsburg, Virginia (2/11/2006)

Energy Security and the Quiet Crisis
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, New Jersey (2/8/2006)

The Converging Forces of the Quiet Crisis
African American Council/U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. (2/7/2006)

Roundtable on Innovation and Economic Development
RPI, Troy, New York (2/3/2006)

2005

Intellectual Security and the Quiet Crisis
Goldman Sachs Foundation & ETS Symposium
Princeton, New Jersey (11/29/2005)

A Powerful Convergence: Energy Security and Intellectual Security
NACME Symposium 2005
Vienna, Virginia (11/15/2005)

Intellectual Security in the 21st Century
National Intelligence Council/U.S. Department of State
Warrenton, Virginia (11/8/2005)

Powering Excellence Through Diversity
Achieving Excellence through Diversity Symposium
Santa Cruz, California (11/3/2005)

Innovation and Human Capital: Energy Security and the Quiet Crisis
American Petroleum Institute
San Antonio, Texas (10/17/2005)

Inspector Gadgets: Gaming the Future of Nuclear Verification
Brookhaven National Laboratories
Upton, New York (10/10/2005)

Rensselaer and Tech Valley: Sharing the Future
The 50 Group
RPI, Troy, New York (10/3/2005)

Reaching Toward the Infinite
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Denver, Colorado (9/30/2005)

Engineering for a New World
11th Annual NAE Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, N.Y. (9/22/2005)

The Quiet Crisis and the Future of American Competitiveness
American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall National Meeting
Washington, D.C. (8/29/2005)

Women and Science: The Talent Imperative
Association for Women in Science Conference
Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts (6/23/2005)

Gala 2005: "Opening New Doors, Inspiring Young Minds"
Children's Museum of Science and Technology
RPI, Troy, New York (6/16/2005)

State of the Institute Address - Video | Audio
Reunion 2005
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (6/11/05)

Meeting Our Energy Security Needs
Opening of Center for Future Energy Systems at Rensselaer
RPI, Troy, New York (6/7/2005)

Remarks
Rensselaer at Hartford Commencement
Hartford, Connecticut (6/4/2005)

Finding an Ethical Balance
Boston University Baccalaureate Service
Boston, Massachusetts (5/22/2005)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 199th Commencement
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Harkness Field
Troy, New York (5/21/2005)

Ethical Leadership for the 21st Century
Coca Cola Lecture
Atlanta, Georgia (4/21/2005)

Welcome Remarks
OMSA Awards Ceremony
RPI, Troy, New York (4/17/2005)

Remarks
Class of 2006 Ring Premiere
RPI, Troy, New York (4/16/2005)

Welcome Remarks
RPI Players Seventy-fifth Season Luncheon
RPI, Troy, New York (4/16/2005)

Welcome Remarks
Design Your Future Day
RPI, Troy, New York (4/16/2005)

The Journey to Leadership
Medtronic - MECCA
Minneapolis, Minnesota (4/13/2005)

Welcome Remarks
Undergraduate Accepted Student Celebration
RPI, Troy, New York (4/9/2005)

Energy: Elements for the Future
American Chamber of Commerce
Beijing, China (3/29/2005)

Energy: Elements for the Future
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing, China (3/28/2005)

Renaissance at Rensselaer: Staying the Course —
Town Meeting on Fiscal Year 2006 Budget - Video
Rensselaer Town Meeting
RPI, Troy, New York (3/3/2005)

Nexus: Where Science Meets Society
AAAS Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C. (2/17/2005)

Elements For The Future
Skadden Arps Women's Retreat 2005
The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida (2/5/2005)

Embrace the Dream
Rensselaer Diversity Week
RPI, Troy, New York (1/17/2005)

Transcript: C-SPAN's Interview Series, "Q & A"
(1/2/2005)

2004

America's Need for Diverse Leadership
Gates Millennium Scholars Leadership Conference
Los Angeles, California (11/20/2004)

Stretch Your Wings and Fly to the Sky
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Dallas, Texas (11/10/2004)

Leading the Modern College or University: Engaging Higher Education in Social Change
American Council on Education: A Summit for Women of Color Administrators and Faculty
Providence, Rhode Island (11/5/2004)

Renaissance at Rensselaer:
The Campaign for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Video
Rensselaer Town Meeting
RPI, Troy, New York (10/28/2004)

The View Above the Earth: A Global Perspective
Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Atlanta, Georgia (10/24/2004)

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Living Legacy Award
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center Annual Awards Dinner
Albany, New York (10/12/04)

The Legacy of Ron McNair
Black Alumni/ae of MIT 25th Anniversary Conference
Cambridge, Massachusetts (10/9/2004)

Rensselaer at Hartford: 50 Years of Innovative and Collaborative Education for Working Professionals in Connecticut
MetroHartford Alliance Rising Star Breakfast
Hartford, Connecticut (9/15/2004)

Engineering the Renaissance
NAE Engineer of 2020 National Education Summit
National Academy of Engineering, Washington, D.C. (7/22/2004)

Championing the Champions
The Science Coalition’s Breakfast of Champions
Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. (7/15/2004)

Funding the Foundation: Basic Science at the Crossroads
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Washington, DC (6/29/2004)

Security, Innovation, and Human Capital in the Global Interest
Center for Strategic and International Studies/National Intelligence Council
1800 K Street, NW Washington, D.C. (6/17/2004)

Sustaining our National Capacity for Discovery and Innovation
Business Roundtable
Washington, D.C. (6/16/2004)

State of the Institute Address
Reunion 2004
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (6/12/2004)

Remarks at Commencement
Emma Willard School
Troy, New York (5/29/2004)

Remarks to the Graduates
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts (5/28/2004)

Remarks to the Graduates
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, Connecticut (5/27/2004)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 198th Commencement
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Harkness Field
Troy, New York (5/15/0204)

Remarks to the Graduates
Clarkson University Commencement Ceremonies
Potsdam, New York (5/9/2004)

Remarks, Accepting Honorary Degree
Bennett College for Women Commencement
Greensboro, North Carolina (5/8/2004)

Leadership to Sustain Our National Capacity for Innovation
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Cambridge, Massachusetts (5/3/2004)

Commencement Address
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, Minnesota (5/1/2004)

Welcome Remarks
29th Annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy
Washington, D.C. (4/22/2004)

Progress Towards Achieving The Rensselaer Plan
Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Rensselaer Alumni Association
Washington, D.C. (4/20/2004)

Remarks
St. Philip's Academy Role Model Lunch
Newark, New Jersey (4/20/2004)

Breaking Barriers / Exceeding Standards
College Bound Presidents' Forum
Los Angeles, California (4/17/2004)

Remarks
Annual Memorial Service for Faculty & Staff
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (4/7/2004)

Welcome Remarks
Undergraduate Accepted Student Celebration
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (4/3/2004)

Remarks
Design Your Future Day
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (3/20/2004)

Keeping the Connection
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Albany Chapter — Founders Day Event
Albany, New York (3/20/2004)

Exchanging Old Ways for New: the Evolution of the NYSE
WINGS Luncheon - Securities Industry Automation Corporation
New York, New York (3/10/2004)

Renaissance at Rensselaer - Video
Town Meeting on Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (3/4/2004)

The Perfect Storm: A Weather Forecast
American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting
Seattle, Washington (2/14/2004)

The Inspiration of the Challenge
Cedar Crest College Convocation
Allentown, Pennsylvania (1/29/2004)

Keeping the Legacy Alive: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Embrace the Dream," A Rensselaer Communiversity Event
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (1/19/2004)

The Beauty of Diverse Talent
Impact of U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings on Programs to Promote Underrepresented Minorities in Science and Engineering: Next Steps, Next Decade
AAAS Headquarters, Washington, D.C. (1/15/2004)

2003

Standards of Excellence, Standards of Impossibility
North Carolina State University Commencement
Raleigh, North Carolina (12/17/2003)

Convergence: in Research and Technology, in Education, in Culture
GE Corporate Executive Council
Crotonville, Ossining, New York (12/2/2003)

EMPAC Unveiling and Media Briefing
The Duke on 42nd Street, New York, New York (11/17/2003)

Rensselaer Town Meeting Address
Rensselaer Town Meeting
RPI, Troy, New York (11/11/2003)

Ahead of the Curve: Future Shifts in Higher Education
Educause 2003 Annual Conference
Anaheim, California (11/5/2003)

Keynote Address
Saratoga County NAACP, Annual Freedom Fund Education Celebration
Saratoga Springs, New York (11/1/2003)

Remarks at the 2003 Junior Museum Gala
Junior Museum, Troy, New York (10/14/2003)

Engineering Education in the 21st Century
Society of Women Engineers
Birmingham, Alabama (10/11/2003)

Getting Past "The Bend in the Road": How the U.S. Nuclear Energy Industry Navigated Its Recovery
Tokyo, Japan (10/9/2003)

Envisioning EMPAC
American Institute of Architects, New York State, Luncheon Forum
(10/4/2003)

Groundbreaking for the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC)
Folsom Library, RPI, Troy, New York (9/19/2003)

Patriot Day 2003: Lowering of the Flags
15th Street and Sage Avenue - 8:46 a.m.
RPI, Troy, New York (9/11/2003)

China's Emerging Technological Trajectory in the 21st Century
Lally School of Management and Technology Conference
RPI, Troy, New York (9/6/2003)

Opening Ceremony for the Darrin Fresh Water Institute Education Center
Darrin Fresh Water Institute, Bolton Landing, New York (8/14/2003)

Changes and Challenges in Engineering Education
American Society for Engineering Education
Nashville, Tennessee (6/23/2003)

Using Power to Create Change
National Women's Leadership Summit
Washington, D.C. (6/12/2003)

Remarks to the Graduates
City College of New York Commencement
City College of New York, New York City (5/30/2003)

Remarks at Commencement Luncheon
City College of New York Commencement Luncheon
City College of New York, New York City (5/10/2003)

Commencement Address
University of the District of Columbia Commencement
University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. (5/10/2003)

Reaching and Teaching the Millennium Generation
Convocation of Professional Engineering Societies
The National Academies, Washington, D.C. (5/6/2003)

Remarks to RPI-ROTC Joint Service Presidential Awards Ceremony
Darrin Communications Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (4/26/2003)

Standing on the Knife-Edge: The Leadership Imperative
American Association for the Advancement of Science, The 2003 William D. Carey Lecture
Washington, D.C. (4/10/2003)

The Way Forward: Resoluteness in Tough Times
Rensselaer Town Meeting
RPI, Troy, New York (4/2/2003)

Leadership for the Future S&E Workforce
National Science Foundation, Second Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C. (3/24/2003)

2002

Power for a Clean Planet: The Uncertain Promise of Nuclear Energy
American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting
San Francisco, California (12/9/2002)

A Critical Mass for Making a Difference
Pan-Organizational Summit on the U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce
The National Academies, Washington, D.C. (11/12/2002)

Managing the Reservoir of Nuclear Knowledge and Expertise: A Three-Way Collaboration
ADOE/NEI/Rensselaer Conference: Enhancing Nuclear Industry, Government and University Education and Research Partnerships
Troy, New York (10/27/2002)

The Process of Academic Transformation
Aspen Symposium of the Forum for the Future of Higher Education
Aspen, Colorado (10/1/2002)

Dedication of the George M. Low Gallery
George M. Low Center for Industrial Innovation
George M. Low Center for Industrial Innovation, RPI, Troy, New York (9/27/2002)

Rensselaer Town Meeting Address
Rensselaer Town Meeting
RPI, Troy, New York (9/18/2002)

A Day of Remembrance
Alumni Sports & Recreation Center, RPI, Troy, New York (9/11/2002)

A Day of Remembrance Interfaith Service
Alumni Sports & Recreation Center, RPI, Troy, New York (9/11/2002)

Aristotle, Darwin, September 11th, and Leadership
Director's Colloquium
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland (9/5/2002)

A Bridge to the Future
Engineer of 2020
Woods Hole, Massachusetts (9/3/2002)

Freshmen Convocation: Class of 2006
Alumni Sports & Recreation Center, RPI, Troy, New York (8/25/2002)

Welcome to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
New Faculty Welcome Dinner
RPI, Troy, New York (8/18/2002)

Communiversity
Briefing for Local Officials
Troy, New York (6/11/2002)

State of the Institute Address
Reunion 2002
RPI, Troy, New York (6/7/2002)

Shaping a New Vision for Leadership
Rensselaer at Hartford Commencement
Rensselaer at Hartford, Connecticut (6/1/2002)

Finding Affirmative Opportunity in Information Technology
Fifth Annual National IT Workforce Convocation
Arlington, Virginia (5/6/2002)

An Introduction to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Institute
RPI, Troy, New York (4/25/2002)

Remarks to 10th Annual Awards of Excellence Luncheon
Russell Sage Dining Hall, RPI, Troy, New York (4/20/2002)

Presentation of The President's Award of Excellence
10th Annual Awards of Excellence Luncheon
Russell Sage Dining Hall, RPI, Troy, New York (4/20/2002)

Remarks to Key Executive Dinner
Heffner Alumni House, RPI, Troy, New York (4/4/2002)

Introduction of Eugene DeLoatch, Ph.D.
12th Annual Garnet D. Baltimore Lecture
Low Center for Industrial Innovation, RPI, Troy, New York (4/1/2002)

Lighting the Fire Within
Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference
(3/2/2002)

Research in the National Interest: The Imperative
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Boston, Massachusetts (2/16/2002)

On Being Well Educated
Alumni Association Career Day
Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey (1/25/2002)

Leadership During Crisis
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland (1/18/2002)

2001

Rising to the Challenge in the Millennium
Commencement Address
Georgia Institute of Technology (12/15/2001)

A Fantastic Voyage: From The Realm Of The Tiny Come The Tools For Human Regeneration
2nd Annual Conference on Regenerative Medicine, Cloning and Stem Cell Biology
Washington, D.C. (12/4/2001)

Academic Leadership and the Role of Architecture Schools
Keynote Address, 2001 Administrative Conference
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (11/16/2001)

Celebrating Excellence in Community Service
Arbor Hill Community Center
Albany, New York (10/10/2001)

A Unique Place in My Career
Reception Celebrating the Induction of Dr. Jackson to the National Academy of Engineering
Washington, D.C. (10/5/2001)

Rensselaer Town Meeting Address
Rensselaer Town Meeting
RPI, Troy, New York (9/13/2001)

Affirmative Opportunity: Sharpening the Competitive Edge
Summer 2001 Lecture Series
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (8/8/2001)

State Of the Institute Address
Reunion 2001
RPI, Troy, New York (6/9/2001)

Among the Masters
Commencement Remarks
Rensselaer at Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut (6/2/2001)

Turning the Page: The Next Chapter for Nuclear Power
Conference: Global Trends in Nuclear Propulsion
Mitre Corporation, McLean, Virginia (5/23/2001)

Preparing Our Future Scientists: Addressing the Challenge
Liberty Science Center
Liberty State Park, Liberty City, New Jersey (4/30/2001)

Engineering and the Liberal Arts
Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela (4/26/2001)

The Role of Education in Meeting the Challenges of the Changing Global Economy
International Alumni Luncheon
Caracas, Venezuela (4/25/2001)

Rising to the Challenge in the 21st Century
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Engineering and the Habitat
Caracas, Venezuela (4/25/2001)

The Rensselaer Plan: An Update
Alumni Gathering
Beijing, China (4/14/2001)

The Role of Education in Meeting the Challenges of the Changing Global Economy
Meeting the Challenges of the New Economy: Education as an Engine for Growth and Innovation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (4/10/2001)

Engineering and the Liberal Arts
Designing the Future: A Summit on Engineering Education
Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts (3/31/2001)

The Joyous Responsibility
National Society of Black Engineers, 27th Annual Convention
Indianapolis, Indiana (3/16/2001)

The Use of Information Technology in Electrical Network Management
Association for Computing Machinery Conference
San Jose, California (3/12/2001)

Rising to the Challenge in the 21st Century
The Continued Importance of University Research and the Research University
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (3/6/2001)

The Role of Probabilistic Risk Analysis in Nuclear Power Regulation
Physics Colloquium
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (3/5/2001)

Transportation: Research and Education in the New Century
Volpe Transportation Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts (3/2/2001)

Organizational Transformation: Positioning Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the 21st Century
Information Technology Senior Management Forum
Dallas, Texas (2/24/2001)

Solving a Complex Equation
The Future of the National Laboratories and the Role of the DOE
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico (2/20/2001)

A Matter of National Competitiveness
Minorities in Science
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico (2/20/2001)

Black Engineer of the Year: Remarks by Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D.
2001 Engineering Deans’ Breakfast
(2/10/2001)

Spiritual Aspects of Leadership
Adult Forum
Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, New York (2/4/2001)

2000

A Celebration of Education
11th Annual Convocation Ceremony
Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, New York (12/6/2000)

Continental Divide: The Digital Divide and the Technology Pipeline
Forum 2000 NACME Annual Conference
Long Beach, California (10/26/2000)

Encouragement, Access, and Accountability
Challenges and Solutions For Women in Science and Engineering
GE Research and Development Center (10/4/2000)

Pursuit of the Endless Frontier
Convocation Ceremony
State University of New York at Farmingdale (9/28/2000)

Dreamers, Thinkers, and Doers
2000 Freshman Convocation
RPI, Troy, New York (8/27/2000)

Ethics In The New Millennium: The Foundation to Educate Leaders
Clemson University Convocation
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina (8/23/2000)

Pursuing the Endless Frontier of Science, Engineering and Technology: The Challenges, the Solutions and the Opportunities
National Science Foundation 50th Anniversary Lecture Series
Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, D.C. (7/10/2000)

Galaxy Gala Celebration
Lally Digistar II Planetarium, Junior Museum
Winslow Building, Troy, New York (6/23/2000)

Toy Stores and Ethics: Resolving the Ethical Dilemmas of 21st Century Science and Commerce
Dartmouth College 2000 Commencement Exercises
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (6/11/2000)

State of the Institute Address
Reunion 2000
RPI, Troy, New York (6/3/2000)

The Future of Nuclear Power: Challenges and Opportunities
American Nuclear Society, Northeast New York Section & Health Physics Society, Northeast New York Chapter
RPI, Troy, New York (5/23/2000)

Leadership in the Millennium: The Legacy and the Promise
Spelman College Commencement
Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia (5/21/2000)

Greeting to the Class of 2000
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Commencement 2000
RPI, Troy, New York (5/13/2000)

Connecting with the Community
Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce
Catholic Central High School, Troy, New York (4/27/2000)

A Celebration of Success
Dinner for the Albany Chapter of 100 Black Men
Desmond Hotel, Albany, New York (4/27/2000)

Girls of Promise
Women's Foundation of Arkansas
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas (4/15/2000)

Science and Engineering Education of Women in the 21st Century
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Colloquium
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland (4/14/2000)

Education in a Networked World
TechEd 2000
Palm Springs, California (3/8/2000)

Girls in Technology
Girls & Technology
Albany Academy for Girls, Emma Willard School, Troy, New York (2/28/2000)

And Still We Rise: The Importance of Diversity in the 21st Century Workforce
Mid-Hudson Technical Societies
Casperkill Country Club, Poughkeepsie, New York (2/22/2000)

Global Economy, Global Workforce: The Importance of Diversity
East Fishkill Women's Network Group / IBM East Fishkill Diversity Council
IBM Microelectronics Division, East Fishkill, New York (2/22/2000)

Women for the 21st Century - Always Climbing and Reaching for that Next Star: Cracking the Darkened Glass Ceiling
Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus
Albany, New York (2/20/2000)

Engineering Bold Leadership for the 21st Century: A Blueprint for Full Participation in Academia, Government and Industry
26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2/3/2000)

Information Technology: The New Infrastructure
Transportation Research Board Reception
Washington, D.C. (1/10/2000)

1999

New Opportunities for Economic Development for the Capital Region
Whiteman Osterman Hanna Roundtable
Law Offices of Whiteman Osterman Hanna, Albany, New York (12/9/1999)

Building the Building Blocks of Learning
Dedication of Science Laboratory
St. Philips Academy, Newark, New Jersey (11/19/1999)

Forecast for the Future
Seminar of the Electric Power Engineering Department
RPI, Troy, New York (10/19/1999)

Working Together to Make Communiversity a Reality
The 90 Women for the Nineties Community Breakfast
Troy YWCA, Troy, New York (10/13/1999)

Honoring Tradition, Changing the World
Inaugural Address
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (9/24/1999)

Setting a Steady Course: The Value of a Strong Moral Compass
St. Peter's College Commencement Address
St. Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey (7/16/1999)

Blueprint in Hand: A Pause at the Threshold
Hood College Commencement Address
Hood College, Frederick, Maryland (5/22/1999)

1998

Perpetuating a Tradition of Excellence
Acceptance Speech for the Presidency of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI, Troy, New York (12/11/1998)