At the Crossroads: Examining the Intersections of Science and Art
To celebrate the launch of Art_X@Rensselaer, members of the campus and community are invited to the third in a series of events highlighting the new initiative on Nov.3.
A Conversation with Rensselaer Lally School Student Sean Edward Wilson ’16
In this Approach blog post, the Rensselaer news team spoke with Rensselaer Lally School of Management student Sean Edward Wilson ’16 about his work in the classroom and the community. Q: What drew you to majoring in business management at Rensselaer and how has this influenced your future career interests? I transferred to Rensselaer from […]
Internet of Things … Aboard a Steamboat
For more than a year, the Jefferson Project at Lake George has been collecting electronic data from sensors mounted in stream beds, platforms moored on the water, and the depths of the lake bottom. A tour boat plying the southern basin of the lake may be an unexpected next step for sensor deployments, but it’s […]
Below Stairs: Using Technology To Enhance the Visitor’s Experience
Visitors will have an opportunity to explore Below Stairs, an interactive augmented-reality role-playing tour developed by Rensselaer Assistant Professor Rebecca Rouse, in collaboration with the Rensselaer County Historical Society (RCHS).
Center for Future Energy Systems Receives New York State Redesignation
The Rensselaer Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) was selected to receive a state grant redesignating the center as part of the New York State Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) Program.
Rensselaer Professor Steven Cramer Wins American Chemical Society Award in Separations Science and Technology
Steven Cramer, the William Weightman Walker Professor of Polymer Engineering at Rensselaer has received an American Chemical Society award in Separations Science and Technology.
A Detector Shines In the Search for Dark Matter
A team of international scientists involved in the XENON100 project have demonstrated the sensitivity of their detector and recorded results that challenge several dark matter models and a longstanding claim of dark matter detection.
A Conversation with Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year Dr. Paul A. Bleicher ’76
In this Approach blog, the Rensselaer news team spoke with alumnus Paul A. Bleicher, M.D., Ph.D., (B.S. ’76), who is the 2015 Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year, and chief executive officer of OptumLabs, about entrepreneurship, resilience in leadership, and his time at Rensselaer. Q: What drew you to biology at Rensselaer and how has science […]
The Importance of Strain in Kinesin-14 Motor Proteins
New research shows that a single conserved mechanism governs the movement of two structurally distinct variants of kinesin-14 – a class of molecular motors that moves materials and facilitates chromosomal separation within cells.
At the Crossroads: Examining the Intersections of Science and Art
To celebrate the launch of Art_X@Rensselaer, a series of concerts co-sponsored by the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies will take place in Oct.