Rensselaer Names New Vice President for Institute Advancement
Graig R. Eastin, vice president of the CHOC Children’s Hospital Foundation, has been named vice president for institute advancement at Rensselaer by President Shirley Ann Jackson.
Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies Celebrates 10 Years at Rensselaer
The Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a symposium on the intersection of engineering, biomedicine, and healthcare on Sept. 10.
To the Moon and Back: Honoring an Exhibit Dedicated to Space Exploration
Nestled in the heart of the campus is a permanent exhibit of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) memorabilia and other materials that honor the life of former Rensselaer President George M. Low ’48.
You’re Invited: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Host Greeting at the Approach and Welcome Fest Events
The annual Greeting at the Approach will take place from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at the 8th Street Approach. As a special highlight of the event, Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson will also greet and shake hands with each member of the Class of 2018.
Rensselaer Ranked 5th on USA Today List of “Top 10 Engineering Colleges in the U.S.”
Rensselaer is ranked fifth on a new USA Today list of the “Top 10 Engineering Colleges in the United States.”
Steve Case To Speak at 50th Anniversary of Lally School of Management October 21
On October 21, as part of a series of special events marking major anniversaries at the Institute, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Internet pioneer Steve Case will be the featured speaker.
Landmark Report on the State of Lake George Water Quality Reveals Threats, Will Guide Strategic Vision for the Future
A major new report—The State of the Lake: Thirty Years of Water Quality Monitoring on Lake George—details three decades of continuous monitoring that found Lake George to be in “remarkably good condition.”
NIH Funds Rensselaer Scientist’s Molecular-Level Exploration of Heart Muscle
Biologist Douglas Swank is working to unravel some of the biggest mysteries of the human heart with help from an unexpected source – the tiny Drosophila, commonly known as the fruit fly.
Middle schoolers master robotics at Rensselaer
A group of middle school students from the Greater Amsterdam School District got a taste of college life as part of a program offered by the Center for Initiatives in Pre-College Education this summer. The students spent a week on campus learning how to build and program robots and working together to put their robots […]
Statement on the Death of Major General Harold J. Greene '80
Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson provided this statement on the death of Rensselaer alumnus Major General Harold J. Greene '80.