RPI Welcomes Mukesh Chatter and Meghan Lenihan Moulder to the Board of Trustees
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Martin A. Schmidt ’81, Ph.D., has announced that two new outstanding alumni leaders have joined the RPI Board of Trustees.
RPI and Rensselaer County Join in Historic Partnership to Launch a New Entrepreneurship and Innovation Business Accelerator in Downtown Troy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Rensselaer County are teaming up to launch a revolutionary business accelerator in downtown Troy to encourage investment, invention and entrepreneurship, RPI President Martin A. Schmidt ’81 Ph.D. and County Executive Steven F. McLaughlin announced today.
Molecular Interactions in the Human Gut Help Regulate a Balanced Microbiome
Bacteroides are essential bacteria in the human gut, playing a crucial role in our overall health. These microorganisms offer numerous benefits to their hosts, contributing to digestion and immune function. In their quest for survival, Bacteroides species are involved in fierce competition, employing mechanisms to interact and assert dominance. Certain Bacteroides species have developed ways to inject toxins into rival cells, showcasing their adaptability.
Ge Wang Named Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging
Ge Wang, the Clark-Crossan Chaired Professor and director of the Biomedical Imaging Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), has been appointed as the editor-in-chief of the IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging journal. With nearly 3,000 submissions per year, it is the flagship journal in the tomographic medical imaging field and among the most highly cited of all biomedical engineering journals. Wang’s initial term is for three years and is renewable for a second term.
Clint Ballinger Named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Clint Ballinger, Ph.D., professor of practice in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is among 170 inventors elected by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) to its 2024 Class of Fellows.
RPI and GlobalFoundries Partner on Semiconductor Workforce Development
TROY, N.Y. — Building on several ongoing collaborations, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and GlobalFoundries (GF) are working together to further grow and strengthen the semiconductor workforce in the region.
First Endowed Deanship at RPI Honors Alumnus’ Formative Student Experience
TROY, N.Y. — Thomas R. Farino Jr. ’67 and his wife Patricia Farino have made a $5 million gift to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) School of Engineering to establish the university’s first endowed deanship. Their gift marks another milestone in RPI’s yearlong Bicentennial celebration of the Institute’s past, present, and future.
Janelle Fayette, M.S., Receives Pillar of Rensselaer Award
RPI President Marty Schmidt, Ph.D., has announced that Janelle Fayette, M.S., dean of the Office of the First-Year Experience, has been named a Pillar of Rensselaer.
RPI Researchers Part of NSF-Funded Engineering Research Center Focused on U.S. Rubber Industry
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) researchers are part of a multi-institution team working to bring rubber production to the United States and better secure the supply chain for this critical material.
New Breakthrough Sheds Light on the Evolution and Adaptability of Photosynthetic Organisms
A team of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Pennsylvania State University, Yale University, and Louisiana State University has revealed the structure of a modified and evolved version of Photosystem I (PS I), a key protein complex used by plants and cyanobacteria to convert sunlight into chemical energy. This discovery sheds light on the evolution and adaptation of photosynthetic organisms and could potentially lead to new, highly efficient systems for producing renewable solar fuels.