Christian Wetzel Appointed Associate Dean of School of Science
Physicist Christian Wetzel has been appointed associate dean of science for research and graduate programs in the School of Science.
Researchers Investigate a Non-Invasive Test for Surgical Site Infections in Orthopedic Implants
Researchers led by Rensselaer Professor Eric Ledet, will investigate whether small wireless sensors incorporated into orthopedic implants could be used to detect surgical site infections.
USA Today Ranks Rensselaer 6th Among Top U.S. Colleges To Major in Physics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has been named among the “Top 10 Colleges for a Major in Physics” by USA Today. The national daily newspaper ranked Rensselaer sixth on the list, which was released this spring.
Suvranu De Named J. Erik Jonsson ’22 Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Computational mechanics expert Suvranu De has been named the J. Erik Jonsson ’22 Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Rensselaer.
Theoretical Physicist Named Head of the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy at Rensselaer
Vincent Meunier has been named head of the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy in the School of Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
Researchers Optimize Proteins To Fold Faster With Less Energy
Linking computation with experimentation, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have shown that proteins can be engineered to fold more quickly and achieve greater stability by optimizing surface charges.
Assad Oberai Named Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs in School of Engineering
Assad Oberai has been named associate dean for research and graduate programs in the School of Engineering.
Rensselaer Ranks 8th in the Top Undergraduate Schools To Study Game Design and Animation in the U.S.
When it comes to great places to study game design, the Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences program was recognized on the Animation Career Review list of top game design programs in the United States.
Rensselaer Biologist Lee Ligon Awarded Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) biologist Lee Ligon has been awarded a Science & Technology Policy Fellowship through the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Forbes Ranks Rensselaer Among Nation’s Most Entrepreneurial Universities
Rensselaer is ranked 12th among the “most entrepreneurial universities” for 2015, according to Forbes magazine.