STEM Stars: High School Students Showcase Engineering Excellence in FIRST® STEAMworksSM

Troy, N.Y. —   This year, 36 teams of high school students from the Capital Region, New York state, South Carolina, Canada, India, and Turkey, along with hundreds of teachers, industry mentors, parents, and 3,000 pounds of metal, gears, and electronics, will test their skills in a unique competition where math, science, and engineering excellence are celebrated.

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. 

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. 

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.

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