William C. Dudley, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will give a talk titled “The National and Regional Economy” to students, faculty, and staff at Rensselaer on October 7.
The Division of Strategic Communications and External Relations has appointed Mr. Christopher Nolin as Director, Community and State Relations, in the Office of Government and Community Relations, effective October 6, 2014.
Ms. Karen S. Long has been appointed by President Shirley Ann Jackson as Acting Vice President for Enrollment Management, effective immediately. In this capacity, Karen will assume responsibility for leading student enrollment, admissions, and financial aid.
Rensselaer researchers have developed a new nanomaterial to address the limitations of lithium-ion battery technology.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute biologist Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer was recently honored by The FUND for Lake George with the James D. Corbett award for her work on a committee tasked with preventing the introduction of invasive plant and animal species into Lake George.
A national expert on the legal, medical, and social implications of U.S. drug policy and the author of an acclaimed scientific memoir on the subject, Carl Hart, will speak at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sept. 30.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute once again ranks among the best universities in the United States, according to the annual list of college rankings released this week by U.S. News & World Report.
Rensselaer alumni and Pi Kappa Alpha brothers, John Delbridge ’91, Jeffrey Stewart ’91, and David Uyttendaele ’91 have been selected as the 2014 William F. Glaser ’53 Rensselaer Entrepreneurs of the Year.
Starting classes, meeting peers, and exploring a new geographical area all at once may seem intimidating for many first-year students making the transition to college and campus life. But, it’s not like that for incoming first year students at Rensselaer.
The fall semester is in full swing and members of the Rensselaer Class of 2018 have already completed their first week of classes. The 1,334 first-year students promise to be an exceptional group.