According to recent data compiled by the American Institute for Economic Research that ranked the 20 best small cities for college students, the Albany-Schenectady-Troy region came in at number 11 on the list.

On a windy day on Lake George, when the surface is whipped into white-caps, you might wonder: where is all that water going? The answer, in astonishing detail, is within our grasp as a network of sensors is deployed throughout the watershed as part of the Jefferson Project at Lake George, a partnership between Rensselaer […]

Nanobiotechnology expert Ravi Kane, the P.K. Lashmet Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named head of the university’s Howard P. Isermann Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE).

The Friends of the Folsom Library at Rensselaer have announced the inaugural Carl A. Westerdahl Forum, which will take place Thursday, Oct. 16. The two-part program is titled “Making the Connection: Rensselaer Graduates Who Built Bridges over the Hudson.” 

Research from Rensselaer professors Bolek Szymanski and Gyorgy Korniss was highlighted as a success story by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) within the U.S. Department of Defense.

The National Science Foundation has awarded $15 million to a team of environmental and earth science data researchers, including researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, who are providing tools and infrastructure that improve access to vast amounts of scientific data.

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer will host a daylong showcase titled “Investing in Entrepreneurship” on Tuesday, October 21. 

To celebrate a century of impact and accomplishments in chemical and biological engineering, and to look ahead at the challenges on the horizon, Rensselaer will host a series of events, meetings, and seminars.

President Jackson invites you to attend The State of the Institute address on Saturday, October 11 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the EMPAC Theater, and to attend the celebration of 100 years of chemical engineering at Rensselaer on Saturday, October 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the CBIS Auditorium. 

More than 200 high school students from around New York’s Capital Region visited Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to celebrate National Manufacturing Day.