A Silent Search for Dark Matter
Results from its first run indicate that XENON1T is the most sensitive dark matter detector on Earth.
New Bioimaging Technique Is Fast and Economical
A new approach to optical imaging makes it possible to quickly and economically monitor multiple molecular interactions in a large area of living tissue – such as an organ or a small animal; technology that could have applications in medical diagnosis, guided surgery, or pre-clinical drug testing.
New Guide Showcases Discipline That Prepares Experts for a World Growing Louder
Ning Xiang, the program’s director, has edited Architectural Acoustics Handbook, which culls the theory and applications from some of the leading minds in architectural acoustics.
Frogs That Adapt to Pesticides Are More Vulnerable to Parasites
Amphibians can evolve increased tolerance to pesticides, but the adaptation can make them more susceptible to parasites, according to a team that includes researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Cultivating What It Means To Be Human
Faculty from the Rensselaer School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, in partnership with Student Life, have selected two titles for the 2017-18 Community Read.
Rensselaer Names New Director of Lighting Research Center
Rensselaer has named Professor Mariana G. Figueiro, Ph.D., as director of the Lighting Research Center (LRC), after serving as the center’s acting director over the past year.
Pavilions Designed by Rensselaer Students Named Best Design-Build Projects Worldwide
Two projects designed and built by students in the School of Architecture have been recognized among “The Best Student Design-Build Projects Worldwide 2017” by the architectural news website ArchDaily.
Rensselaer Team Takes Third Place at ASME Design Competition
Troy, N.Y. A team of Rensselaer students earned third place at the ASME Student Manufacturing Design Competition at the Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference at the University of Southern California. The students designed “Invisbell,” a bike bell that mounts on either side of a bicycle’s handlebars to accommodate both left- and right-handed riders.
Hollywood Special-Effects Legend Phil Tippett Joins Artist Lucy Raven for Evening of Film and Conversation
Troy, NY — On Thursday, July 20, at 7 p.m., Hollywood special-effects legend Phil Tippett (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, RoboCop) will join artist Lucy Raven at the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for an evening of conversation and film screenings, including the sci-fi classic Starship Troopers, for which Tipp
Rensselaer Ranks in Top 10 Undergrad Schools in the U.S. for Game Design and Animation
Troy, N.Y. — When it comes to studying game design and animation, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences program (GSAS) keeps hitting the mark. The program was recently ranked No.