(We’ve been following Daniel Angerhausen, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy, in his quest to conduct research aboard NASA’s flying observatory, SOFIA. From anticipation in April, to disappointment in May, we are pleased to at last report success and joy. Congratulations Daniel!) “So I spent the night at 42,000 feet on a billion […]
I grew up in Schenectady and as a kid one of my favorite Electric City excursions was a trip to the science museum and, even better, the planetarium it contained. I have fond memories of snuggling into the reclining planetarium chairs and watching as stars, planets and constellations were pointed out, visiting the museum’s optical […]
The NSF has awarded a five-year, $5 million grant to Rensselaer and partners to expand US leadership through the Research Data Alliance (RDA).
A new book by Aparna Gupta shows how simulation modeling and analysis can be utilized to help solve risk management problems.
World-leading bioseparations expert Georges Belfort was recently elected a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
Nanomaterials Expert Ganpati Ramanath Named John Tod Horton ’52 Professor of Materials Engineering at Rensselaer.
Shawn Kantor, a distinguished economist, was recently named head of the Department of Economics at Rensselaer.
Fractals — endlessly repeating patterns that are self-similar at different scales and are found throughout nature (see: seashells, trees, leaves, and the Romanesco broccoli above) — also frequently appear in design in Africa, from fabric to buildings to entire villages, as Rensselaer Science and Technology Studies professor Ron Eglash explained in his fascinating 2007 TED […]
Starting next week, scientists will create a high-resolution contour map and images of the lakebed and surrounding mountains.
A pair of regional companies spun off from Rensselaer are highlighted in a new national report by The Science Coalition.