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');document.writeln(' Five Researchers Represent Rensselaer at World Economic Forum “Summer Davos” Meeting');document.writeln(' (September 2009)
');document.writeln(' Five Rensselaer educators and researchers will have the honor of representing Rensselaer as one of only a handful of universities invited to the World Economic Forum “Summer Davos” in Asia meeting. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Commencement 2009: Changing the Way We Look at Drug Manufacturing, Malaria, and Spinal Cord Injury');document.writeln(' (May 2009)
');document.writeln(' During her time at Rensselaer as a doctoral student in biochemistry and biophysics, Melissa Kemp has worked on research that has drawn international attention and could help protect the lives of millions of people. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' New Hybrid Nanostructures Detect Nanoscale Magnetism');document.writeln(' (December 2008)
');document.writeln(' Researchers at Rensselaer have developed and demonstrated a new method for detecting the magnetic behaviors of nanomaterials. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Outshining Edison: New NSF Engineering Research Center To Advance “Smart Lighting”');document.writeln(' (October 2008)
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');document.writeln(' On the Boil: New Nano Technique Significantly Boosts Boiling Efficiency');document.writeln(' (July 2008)
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');document.writeln(' On the Boil: New Nano Technique Significantly Boosts Boiling Efficiency');document.writeln(' (June 2008)
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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Researcher Wins IEEE Award for Work on 3-D Computer Chips');document.writeln(' (May 2008)
');document.writeln(' James Jian-Qiang Lu will be recognized this week for research and technical achievements toward the design and realization of 3-D integrated computer chips. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Students Win Three of Four Top Prizes at Innovation Conference');document.writeln(' (April 2008)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer inventors and innovators were awarded three of the top four student prizes at the CTT Innovation Conference recently held in Boston, Mass. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' It’s Not Just for Boys: Girls Are Into Science and Math Too');document.writeln(' (April 2008)
');document.writeln(' Nearly 300 11th grade girls from the Capital Region, New York state, and across New England will participate in Rensselaer’s “Design Your Future Day” ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Renowned Physicist Named Kodosky Constellation Chair at Rensselaer');document.writeln(' (February 2008)
');document.writeln(' Shengbai Zhang, a quantum physicist renowned for his computational modeling and research in semiconductor defects, has been named senior chair of Rensselaer’s Gail and Jeffrey L. Kodosky ’70 Constellation in Physics, Information Technology, and Entrepreneurship. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' New Polymer Could Improve Semiconductor Manufacturing, Packaging');document.writeln(' (January 2008)
');document.writeln(' Researchers at Rensselaer and Polyset Company have developed a new quick-drying polymer that could lead to dramatic cost savings and efficiency gains in semiconductor manufacturing. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Researchers Develop Darkest Manmade Material');document.writeln(' (January 2008)
');document.writeln(' Researchers at Rensselaer and Rice University have created the darkest material ever made by man. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Duquette Named Horton Professor of Materials Engineering at Rensselaer');document.writeln(' (January 2008)
');document.writeln(' Corrosion expert David Duquette, of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Rensselaer, has been named John Tod Horton Distinguished Professor in Materials Engineering. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' First-of-Its-Kind Grant Fosters Research Partnership Between U.S. and Korea ');document.writeln(' (October 2007)
');document.writeln(' Chang Y. Ryu, a polymer chemist from Rensselaer, is the recipient of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a partnership between American and Korean researchers. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Researchers Develop Nanoblade');document.writeln(' (September 2007)
');document.writeln(' Researchers at Rensselaer have created a razor-like material called nanoblades. These magnesium nanomaterials challenge conventional wisdom about nanostructure growth. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Nanotechnology Initiative Presents Research Opportunities for Rensselaer Students');document.writeln(' (September 2007)
');document.writeln(' A new partnership between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Sandia National Laboratories, and a select group of leading universities and corporations will present Rensselaer graduate students with a host of new cutting-edge internship and research experiences. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Out & About: Nanotech Primer for Local High School Teachers');document.writeln(' (July 2007)
');document.writeln(' The Rensselaer Nanotechnology Center hosted a group of 29 local high school and two middle school science teachers last week for a three-day primer on all things nanotech. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' The Original Nano Workout: Helping Carbon Nanotubes Get Into Shape');document.writeln(' (July 2007)
');document.writeln(' Researchers at Rensselaer have developed a new method of compacting carbon nanotubes into dense bundles. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Accolades');document.writeln(' (July 2007)
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');document.writeln(' Nano Technique Allows Precise Injection of Living Cells');document.writeln(' (June 2007)
');document.writeln(' Specialized pulsed lasers have been used to inject individual cells with a variety of materials, but little was previously known about how this type of injection might affect living cells. For the first time, Rensselaer researchers have analyzed this nanoscale injection process on living cells and discovered that minor changes in the intensity of the laser could mark the difference between a healthy cell and a dead one. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Nano Technique Allows Precise Injection of Living Cells');document.writeln(' (June 2007)
');document.writeln(' Analysis by Rensselaer researchers of a nanoscale injection process that uses specialized pulsed lasers on living cells has revealed that minor changes in the intensity of the laser could mark the difference between a healthy cell and a dead one. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' The Original Nano Workout: Helping Carbon Nanotubes Get Into Shape');document.writeln(' (June 2007)
');document.writeln(' Researchers at Rensselaer have developed a new method of compacting carbon nanotubes into dense bundles. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Inexpensive “Nanoglue” Can Bond Nearly Anything Together');document.writeln(' (May 2007)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer researchers have developed a new method to bond materials that don’t normally stick together. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Commencement 2007: Engineering a Sustainable Future');document.writeln(' (May 2007)
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');document.writeln(' Commencement 2007: Engineering a Sustainable Future');document.writeln(' (April 2007)
');document.writeln(' As an Eagle Scout, it is no surprise that Gregory Ten Eyck would be an innovator with a deep respect for the environment. But he has taken these values to a whole new level, developing inventions that could lead to better fuel cells, reduce the impacts of carbon dioxide, and create the next generation of super-efficient microelectronics. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' LRC Student Receives Fellowship To Support Solid-State Lighting Research');document.writeln(' (April 2007)
');document.writeln(' Yiting Zhu, a doctoral student in Rensselaer’s Lighting Research Center (LRC), has received a prestigious Link Foundation Energy Fellowship for her work in energy-efficient solid-state lighting. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Area High School Women Explore High-Tech Careers at “Design Your Future Day”');document.writeln(' (April 2007)
');document.writeln(' More than 300 11th grade girls from the Capital Region and across New England participated in the 11th annual “Design Your Future Day” (DYFD) on Saturday, April 21. The event, hosted by Rensselaer and sponsored by General Motors, is designed to engage students in activities to inform and excite them about career opportunities in engineering, science, architecture, and technology. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Area High School Women Explore High-Tech Careers at Rensselaer’s Annual “Design Your Future Day”');document.writeln(' (April 2007)
');document.writeln(' More than 300 11th grade girls from the Capital Region and across New England will participate in Rensselaer’s “Design Your Future Day” (DYFD) on Saturday, April 21. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Controlling the Movement of Water Through Nanotube Membranes');document.writeln(' (February 2007)
');document.writeln(' By fusing wet and dry nanotechnologies, Rensselaer researchers have found a way to control the flow of water through carbon nanotube membranes with an unprecedented level of precision. The research will be described in the March 14, 2007 issue of the journal Nano Letters. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Controlling the Movement of Water Through Nanotube Membranes');document.writeln(' (February 2007)
');document.writeln(' Fusing wet and dry nanotechnologies, researchers led by Nikhil Koratkar, have controlled the flow of water through carbon nanotube membranes with an unprecedented level of precision. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' GE and Rensselaer Sponsor “Nano Quest Challenge” Robotics Tournament for Local Middle Schools');document.writeln(' (December 2006)
');document.writeln(' Twenty-four middle school teams from around the Capital Region competed Saturday in the FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) NanoQuest Challenge at Rensselaer. The global competition was brought to the region for the second time through a partnership between GE and Rensselaer. The tournament, which is supported by nearly 100 GE Volunteers and Rensselaer students, faculty, and staff, puts eight weeks of research, design, and programming to the test, giving local students the chance to participate at the FLL World Festival at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson and Physics Professor Gwo-Ching Wang Elected as 2006 AAAS Fellows');document.writeln(' (November 2006)
');document.writeln(' Shirley Ann Jackson, President, and Gwo-Ching Wang, department chair and professor of physics, have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Linda Schadler Named Fellow of ASM International');document.writeln(' (November 2006)
');document.writeln(' Linda Schadler, professor of materials science and engineering at Rensselaer, has been elected a fellow of ASM International, a worldwide network of materials engineers and scientists dedicated to advancing industry, technology, and applications of metals and materials. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Researchers Develop Flexible, Conducting "Nano Skins"');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
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');document.writeln(' Blood-Compatible Nanoscale Materials Possible Using Heparin');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' Researchers from Rensselaer have engineered nanoscale materials that are blood compatible using heparin, an anticoagulant. The heparin biomaterials have potential for use as medical devices and in medical treatments such as kidney dialysis. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Matthew Pelliccione wins 1902 Research Prize');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' Matthew Pelliccione, class of \'06 - physics, is the winner of the 1902 Research Prize for his senior thesis, “Mound Formation in Surface Growth.” ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer and Cleveland Clinic Establish Biomedical Research Collaboration');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute and Rensselaer are collaborating to further research at the intersection of medicine and engineering. Under terms of a recently signed agreement, the institutions will jointly undertake research in several areas including nano-medicine, nano-bio materials, smart orthopaedic implants, biomolecular imaging, biocomputation and bioinformatics, bio-MEMS and the development of drug-delivery devices. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research Showcased at Events');document.writeln(' (May 2006)
');document.writeln(' More than 70 Rensselaer undergraduate and graduate students showcased their research April 26 during two campuswide events: the 2006 Undergraduate Research Forum and Awards and the first annual Nanotechnology Research Workshop. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Cleveland Clinic Establish Biomedical Research Collaboration');document.writeln(' (April 2006)
');document.writeln(' Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., the nation’s oldest technological university, are collaborating to further research at the intersection of medicine and engineering. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Research Highlighted at American Physical Society Meeting');document.writeln(' (March 2006)
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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer in the News');document.writeln(' (March 2006)
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');document.writeln(' “Nano Skins” Show Promise as Flexible Electronic Devices');document.writeln(' (March 2006)
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');document.writeln(' Adding Nanotubes Makes Ordinary Materials Absorb Vibration');document.writeln(' (February 2006)
');document.writeln(' A new study suggests that integrating nanotubes into traditional materials dramatically improves their ability to reduce vibration, especially at high temperatures. The findings could pave the way for a new class of materials with a multitude of applications, from high-performance parts for spacecraft and automobile engines, to golf clubs that don’t sting and stereo speakers that don’t buzz. The materials, developed by Rensselaer researchers, were described in the Feb. 8 issue of the journal Nano Letters. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Materials Research Highlighted at MRS Fall Meeting in Boston');document.writeln(' (November 2005)
');document.writeln(' From tissue engineering to treating water with nanotubes, more than 30 scientists from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute presented findings at the 2005 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting Nov. 28-Dec. 2 in Boston. The meeting, with 42 technical symposia and almost 4,700 oral and poster presentations, featured the latest materials research in fields ranging from biomimetics to environmental nanotechnology. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Nanoscale Study Gives New Insight Into Heat Transfer in Biological Systems');document.writeln(' (October 2005)
');document.writeln(' One of the first things we learn in chemistry class is that solids conduct heat better than liquids. But a new study suggests that in nanoscale materials, this is not necessarily the case. Using computer simulations, Rensselaer researchers have found that heat may actually move better across interfaces between liquids than it does between solids. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Researchers Make Magnetic Nano Diamonds');document.writeln(' (September 2005)
');document.writeln(' Diamonds have always been alluring, but now a team of scientists has made them truly magnetic — on the nanoscale. In a paper published in the Aug. 26 issue of Physical Review Letters, researchers from Rensselaer and three other institutions report a technique to make magnetic diamond particles only 4-5 nanometers across. The tiny diamond magnets could find use in fields ranging from medicine to information technology. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Researchers Awarded NSF Grant To Study Nano Springs, Rods, Beams');document.writeln(' (September 2005)
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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Researchers Awarded NSF Grant To Study Nano Springs, Rods, Beams ');document.writeln(' (September 2005)
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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Once Again Ranks Among Nation\'s Top 50 Universities');document.writeln(' (August 2005)
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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Once Again Ranks Among Nation’s Top 50 Universities');document.writeln(' (August 2005)
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');document.writeln(' Designing for New Dimensions');document.writeln(' (June 2005)
');document.writeln(' “Moore’s Law” remains a cornerstone of the semiconductor industry, but researchers at Rensselaer say that foundation will soon crumble unless manufacturers make some radical changes — in a new dimension. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Nalamasu Appointed as Vice President for Research at Rensselaer');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' Omkaram "Om" Nalamasu has been appointed as vice president for research at Rensselaer. "Dr. Nalamasu is well positioned to lead our universitywide effort to take research to the next level," said Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson in announcing the appointment. "He has respect for research work across the spectrum of academic disciplines at Rensselaer. He believes strongly that research at the interface of bio, nano, and information technologies, and entrepreneurship integrated with education, are the key ingredients for the success of a leading university." ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Nalamasu Appointed as Vice President for Research at Rensselaer');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' Omkaram “Om” Nalamasu has been appointed as vice president for research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Good Vibrations');document.writeln(' (April 2005)
');document.writeln(' Using carbon nanotubes, Rensselaer researchers have developed a novel way to enhance conventional material used to reduce vibration in a wide range of applications in manufacturing equipment and electronic devices. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Chang Ryu Selected to Receive NSF Career Award');document.writeln(' (January 2005)
');document.writeln(' Chang Ryu, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Rensselaer, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Ryu will use the projected five-year, $445,000 grant to explore new and improved techniques for separating and analyzing polymers, which are widely used as plastics. Ryu works with polymers in nano-sized pores to better understand the chemistry of these materials in the nanoscale environment. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Chang Ryu Selected for NSF Career Award');document.writeln(' (January 2005)
');document.writeln(' Chang Ryu, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Ryu will use the projected five-year, $445,000 grant to explore new and improved techniques for separating and analyzing polymers. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Professor Chang Ryu Selected to Receive NSF Career Award');document.writeln(' (January 2005)
');document.writeln(' Chang Ryu, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Exploring Energy');document.writeln(' (December 2004)
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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Announces New Center for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Research');document.writeln(' (September 2004)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute today announced the formation of a new Center for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Research. Under the leadership of Glenn Eisman, former chief technology officer at Plug Power Inc., the center will focus on basic research essential to the commercial viability of fuel cells and hydrogen-related technologies. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Next Step in Modeling May Vastly Improve Polymer Performance');document.writeln(' (September 2004)
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');document.writeln(' Efficient Filters Produced From Carbon Nanotubes Through Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute-Banaras Hindu University Collaborative Research');document.writeln(' (August 2004)
');document.writeln(' Researchers have a method to produce carbon nanotube filters that efficiently remove nano-scale germs from water and heavy hydrocarbons from petroleum. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Controlling Nano Shapes');document.writeln(' (June 2004)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer researchers have discovered a simple method for rapidly creating different shapes of carbon nanotube structures. To produce the minuscule structures on a commercial scale, manufacturers are looking for such techniques that make it possible to work with materials several billionths of a meter in size. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Receives NYSTAR Faculty Development Award');document.writeln(' (May 2004)
');document.writeln(' Governor George E. Pataki today announced that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of four universities in the state to receive a faculty development award to attract world-class scientists to New York state. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' High Resistance in Composites?');document.writeln(' (April 2004)
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');document.writeln(' Future Chips Constellation Completed With Two New Faculty Appointments');document.writeln(' (March 2004)
');document.writeln(' Rensselaer has announced the appointment of two new faculty members, thereby completing its Future Chips Constellation, the first of several “critical mass” groupings of world-caliber faculty in focal research areas. The new faculty are Shawn-Yu Lin, Ph.D., a recognized authority in photonics research, and Christian M. Wetzel, Ph.D., a research pioneer in semiconductor device design and manufacturing. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Rensselaer Completes Future Chips Constellation With Two New Faculty Appointments');document.writeln(' (March 2004)
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');document.writeln(' When Plastics Come Alive');document.writeln(' (September 2003)
');document.writeln(' If plastics lived and breathed, what would they do? They might detect biological weapons. Keep medical implants free of germs. Extend the life of a ship. Two Rensselaer professors have had such advances squarely in their sights. Now their use of simulations is propelling these advances to the next level. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Big Chips in Little Packages');document.writeln(' (September 2003)
');document.writeln(' Consider the chip (we’re not talking potatoes!). So much potential all wrapped up in a tiny little package. At the Center for Integrated Electronics (CIE), research is focused on bringing fabricated chips up to speed, harnessing the innocuous little bits of hardware into powerful data sources with far-reaching applications, and deliver all in a safe, non-toxic package. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Researchers Work in a Microworld');document.writeln(' (April 2003)
');document.writeln(' Within the Center for Automation Technologies (CAT) at Rensselaer, sub-millimeter robots the diameter of a human hair are being built and tested with tools just invented by the researchers using them. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Entering the World of the Carbon Nanotube');document.writeln(' (January 2003)
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');document.writeln(' Nano Welding Creates Tiny Junctions');document.writeln(' (December 2002)
');document.writeln(' Researchers have discovered how to weld together single-walled carbon nanotubes that could pave the way for controlled fabrication of molecular circuits and nanotube networks. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' International Micro/Nanoelectronics Expert to Lead Center for Integrated Electronics');document.writeln(' (October 2002)
');document.writeln(' Omkaram “Om” Nalamasu, an international expert in micro- and nanoelectronics, has been named director of Rensselaer’s Center for Integrated Electronics. He will begin his tenure Oct. 23 2002. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Nano-Welding Creates Tiny Junctions');document.writeln(' (September 2002)
');document.writeln(' Researchers have discovered how to weld together single-walled carbon nanotubes, pure carbon cylinders with remarkable electronic properties. The discovery could pave the way for controlled fabrication of molecular circuits and nanotube networks. ');document.writeln('

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');document.writeln(' Stretching Out the Nanotube');document.writeln(' (September 2002)
');document.writeln(' For the first time, researchers have created a simplified method for making long, continuous, hair-like strands of carbon nano-tubes that are as much as eight inches in length. ');document.writeln('

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