Nuclear Engineer X. George Xu Named Edward E. Hood Jr. Endowed Chair of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Nuclear engineering expert X. George Xu has been named the Edward E. Hood Jr. Endowed Chair of Engineering.
Peter Tessier Named Richard Baruch Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Protein engineering expert Peter Tessier has been named the Richard Baruch M.D. Career Development Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Sharing an out-of-this-world experience 140 characters at a time
On Thursday, July 24, Wiseman and fellow Astronaut Steve Swanson will be speaking live with the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee from the International Space Station. Watch the conversation live at 11 a.m. or follow it on twitter using the hashtag #LiveFromSpace. In just 140 characters NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman is bringing his 167,000 […]
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Researchers Develop New Method of Fatty Acid Production Via Dynamic Regulation
A team of researchers led by metabolic engineer Mattheos Koffas has developed a technique to more efficiently produce large quantities of the fatty acids that form the basis of compounds used in biofuels, medicine, and commodity chemical production.
3-D Printed Tissues Advance Stem Cell Research
Tissue engineering and vascular biology expert Guohao Dai has won a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation.
Chang Ryu Named Director of Polymer Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Acting Head of Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Polymer materials expert Chang Ryu has been named acting head of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and director of Polymer Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Tomie Hahn Appointed Director of New Center for Deep Listening at Rensselaer
Arts professor Tomie Hahn has been appointed director of the new Center for Deep Listening based in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Emerging Ventures Ecosystem (EVE) and Rensselaer Technology Park To Showcase Area Company Leaders During “Business Opportunities to Success Summit Resource Forum” on July 16
The forum will feature Capital Region executives as they discuss corporate culture, and provide personal examples of how they have developed positive work environments.
Linda Schadler Named Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Linda Schadler, the Russell Sage Professor and associate dean for academic affairs for the School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named vice provost and dean for undergraduate education.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Host International Symposium on Adaptive Technology for Music and Art
The International Symposium on Assistive Technology for Music and Art (ISATMA) is devoted to technologies that provide artists across physical abilities access to creative tools.