New Seed Grant Program Tackles Societal Challenges With Broad-Based Research Teams
The new Knowledge and Innovation Program (KIP) of the Rensselaer Office of Research has awarded four grants to spur multidisciplinary research.
Roof Collapse Due to Snow Loads? There’s an Expert for That
Rensselaer professor of civil and environmental engineering Michael O’Rourke wrote the book that is critical for preventing roofs from caving in under the weight of snow.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute To Hold Plaque Dedication for Major General Harold J. Greene ’80 Feb. 13
The Rensselaer campus community will join in a celebration of the life of a patriot, soldier, and friend of Rensselaer. On Feb. 13, the Office of Alumni Relations will unveil a plaque in honor of Major General Harold Joseph Greene '80.
Helping Students Plan for Future Careers
The Center for Career and Professional Development at Rensselaer is hosting its 10th annual Spring Career Fair on Wednesday. Feb. 11.
Science Ambassadors: Bioluminescence, Frozen, and The Golden Ratio
(In this guest post, School of Science Ambassadors Heili Springsteen (a sophomore mathematics student) and Jeremy Amdur (a sophomore chemistry student) share their experiences — and a few images — from their work visiting area middle and high schools to promote interest in science.) Looking back at middle school and high school, most of us […]
Army Research Laboratory Extends Support of Research Into Social and Cognitive Networks
The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has renewed its multimillion-dollar support of a consortium of three industrial research labs and 14 universities, including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Curtis R. Priem Experiemental Media and Peforming Arts Center Will Illuminate As a Beating Heart on Eve of National Wear Red Day
On Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m. Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) will be illuminated red in such a way that it will beat like a heart.
Making a Difference in a Global Community: Engineers Without Borders and the Trip to Panama
While most of the campus was dealing with frigid temperatures during the winter break, eight members of the Rensselaer student chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA traveled to Panama.
Rensselaer Professors Francine Berman and James Hendler Advise New PeerJ Open Access Computer Science Journal
Rensselaer computer and data science experts Francine Berman and James Hendler will help guide a new open access computer science journal which launched today.
Rensselaer Professor Francine Berman Elected as Trustee of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Francine Berman, the Edward P. Hamilton Distinguished Professor in Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and chair of the U.S. branch of the Research Data Alliance, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.