Nanomaterials Expert Ganpati Ramanath Named John Tod Horton ’52 Professor of Materials Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Nanomaterials Expert Ganpati Ramanath Named John Tod Horton ’52 Professor of Materials Engineering at Rensselaer.
Shawn Kantor Named Head of the Department of Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Shawn Kantor, a distinguished economist, was recently named head of the Department of Economics at Rensselaer.
TED Talk: Rensselaer Professor’s African Fractals Inspire African Architecture
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 […]
Jefferson Project at Lake George Kicks Off Scientific Study of Lake With High-Tech Survey
Starting next week, scientists will create a high-resolution contour map and images of the lakebed and surrounding mountains.
New Report Highlights Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Spin-Off Companies as Examples of How Federally Funded Research Fuels American Innovation and Economic Growth
A pair of regional companies spun off from Rensselaer are highlighted in a new national report by The Science Coalition.
New Head of Rensselaer’s Arts Department Brings Experience With Innovation to Institution Rich With History
The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences has appointed Robert Nideffer head of the Arts Department this summer.
Rensselaer Professor Mariana Figueiro Elected Fellow of Illuminating Engineering Society
Mariana Figueiro, LRC Light and Health Program director and associate professor of architecture, has been elected a Fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).
Acclaimed Conductor Joins Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Faculty as Music Program Evolves
Nicholas DeMaison, the newly hired conductor in HASS, is giving students the kind of rigorous musical ensemble experience that is commensurate a Rensselaer education.
Mastering the Pivot: Creating Opportunities To Stimulate Entrepreneurship in the Capital Region and Beyond
“Mastering the Pivot” is the theme of the inaugural Business Opportunities to Success Summit (BOSS) on Thursday, December 5 in Troy, New York.
Dynamic Distributed Computing Expert Stacy Patterson Joins Rensselaer as Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor
Stacy Patterson has joined Rensselaer as the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor in Computer Science.