Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson Named 2016 Citizen Laureate
The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named a recipient of the University at Albany Foundation’s Citizen Laureate Award.
“All Natural”? It’s Still Chemical.
[Curt Breneman, dean of the School of Science, recently sat down with News Channel 13 reporter Benita Zhan for a report on the safety of personal care products. The topic has been in the news as Congress considers legislation that would authorize Food and Drug Administration oversight of cosmetics, against a backdrop of recent accounts […]
Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future of the African-American Experience
Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson is one of several notable guests who will speak during the opening dedication for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.
CASE Coconut Building Panels on Display in Ghana
Building panels made of upcycled coconut husks and developed at the Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology (CASE) made a statement at the Chalewote Street Art Festival in Accra, Ghana, this summer. A kiosk constructed of the panels was featured in a report by MeshTV.
One Hundred Years in the Making: A Space That Pays Homage to African-American History and Culture
Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson is one of several notable guests who will speak during the Sept. 24 dedication ceremony the museum.
Rensselaer Part of IBM Research Cognitive Horizons Network
Six universities including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have joined with IBM Research to launch the Cognitive Horizons Network, a network committed to accelerating the development of core technologies needed to advance the promise of cognitive computing.
Advanced Manufacturing at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Educating the Next Generation of Innovators
This past summer, a team of Rensselaer students garnered second place during the annual American Society of Mechanical Engineers/ Society of Manufacturing Engineers Student Manufacturing Design Competition.
“American Universities Are Uniquely Positioned To Ensure U.S. Leads Socially And Economically”
A company founded by a Rensselaer Ph.D. graduate that includes undergraduate students is one of 35 companies that are being recognized as the most exciting early-stage companies.
$2 Million Grant Develops Membrane to Overcome Fuel Cell Limitations
A $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will be sued to develop innovative ion conduction materials for next-generation renewable energy conversion and storage technology.
Science and Engineering Connect From the Classroom to the Marketplace
A $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support and expand the Biomolecular Sciences and Engineering Training Program at Rensselaer.