A Blood Test for Autism
An algorithm based on levels of metabolites found in a blood sample can accurately predict whether a child is on the Autism spectrum of disorder (ASD), based upon a recent study.
Two Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Students Named University Innovation Fellows
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) students Zaire Johnson ’18 and Vincent Arena ’17 have been named University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter).
Road Salt Alternatives Alter Aquatic Ecosystems
Organic additives found in road salt alternatives — such as those used in the commercial products GeoMelt and Magic Salt — act as a fertilizer to aquatic ecosystems, promoting the growth of algae and organisms that eat algae, according to new research published today in the Journal of Applied Ecology.
Rensselaer Graduate Students Successful in Garnering Summer Fellowships
Two recent awards highlight the ongoing success of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate students in securing external funding opportunities for summer research and artistic activities.
Hedgehog, Cancer, and Zinc
A team of researchers led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will examine the link between zinc deficiency, Hedgehog, and prostate cancer in a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Jefferson Project – Road Salt and Developing Trout
[The Jefferson Project at Lake George is conducting ongoing research into how human activities may be affecting the lake. This guest blog by Bill Hintz, a post-doctoral research associate in the lab of Jefferson Project Director Rick Relyea, summarizes recent research published in the journal Environmental Pollution. The Jefferson Project is a collaboration between Rensselaer, […]
President's Memo to Faculty About Commencement 2017
TO: Members of the Rensselaer Faculty FROM: Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., President DATE: February 21, 2017 RE: Commencement 2017 This spring, Rensselaer’s 211th Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 8:15 a.m. at the East Campus Athletic Village Stadium. Please join us as a member of the Faculty Party.
Future Proofing the Food Supply
Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has signed a sponsored research agreement with Acuity Brands Lighting, the leading North American supplier of LED-based lighting solutions. As part of this project, the Center for Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications (LESA) will develop light protocols for specialized LED lighting with integrated feedback for efficient plant growth.
Albany Business Review Celebrates Outstanding Achievements in Technology and Business
Troy, N.Y. — For more than a quarter of a century, the Albany Business Review has been recognizing and celebrating the achievements of the Capital Region business community. The first Achievement Awards event was held in the 1980s.
Energy Materials Physicist Honored
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Physics Professor Gwo-Ching Wang has been elected as a fellow of the Materials Research Society for “for seminal contributions to the fundamental understanding of surface and thin film ordering using electron diffraction and the invention of electron pole figure technique for growth front texture analysis.”