Water Glides Freely Across “Nanodrapes” Made From the World’s Thinnest Material
Engineering researchers have developed a new drape made from graphene which can enhance the water-resistant properties of materials with rough surfaces.
NanoSpace Wins Educational “Best of Web” Award
Faculty researchers were honored for developing and creating the NanoSpace website, that aims to excite elementary and middle-school students about the world of atoms and molecules.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Launches Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
The Lally School of Management and Technology recently launched a new Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program for fall 2013.
International Research Data Alliance Facilitates Data Sharing at First U.S. Meeting
Francine Berman, co-chair of the Research Data Alliance Council (RDA), opened a major meeting of the international RDA.
Off-Hour Truck Deliveries in Manhattan Reduce Traffic, Empower Business Owners
A federal study led by Rensselaer is helping make Manhattan streets cleaner, less congested, and more profitable for businesses by shifting daytime delivery truck traffic to after normal business hours.
Rensselaer Researchers Create Accurate Computer Model of RNA Tetraloop
A computational model developed by Rensselaer researchers accurately simulates the complex twists of a short sequence of RNA as it folds into a critical hairpin structure known as a “tetraloop.”
Co-Founders of Vicarious Visions Named 2013 William F. Glaser ’53 Rensselaer Entrepreneurs of the Year
Rensselaer alumnus Karthik Bala ’97 and his brother, Guha Bala, have been selected as the 2013 William F. Glaser ’53 Rensselaer Entrepreneurs of the Year.
Rensselaer Recognized as Among the Nation’s Best Universities by U.S. News
The 2013 ranking of Rensselaer by U.S. News and World Report is the latest recognition of the Institute’s long-held reputation as one of the nation’s top universities.
Harnessing the Petabyte: Data Science Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Explores Cloud Computing and Supercomputing To Analyze Big Data
To glean knowledge from petabyte data, researchers are combining cloud computing with supercomputers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Celebrates Record-Breaking Success in Enrollment and Incoming Student Achievement
As the second week of the school year winds down, Rensselaer continues to celebrate the largest and strongest incoming freshman class in the university’s 189-year history.