IBM Teams With Leading Universities to Advance Research in Cognitive Systems
IBM announced a collaborative research initiative with four leading universities to advance the development and deployment of cognitive computing systems.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Hosts Conference To Explore the Technology, Policy, and Promise of Microgrids
The CFES will host leaders in academia, industry, and the public sector to explore the technology and opportunities related to the large-scale deployment of microgrids.
Rensselaer Researchers Propose New Theory To Explain Seeds of Life in Asteroids
A new look at the early solar system introduces an alternative to a long-taught, but largely discredited, theory that seeks to explain how biomolecules were once able to form inside of asteroids.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson Appointed by President Obama to National Manufacturing Role
President Barack Obama appointed President Shirley Ann Jackson as a member of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee 2.0.
NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Finds Water in First Sample of Planet Surface
The first scoop of soil analyzed by the analytical suite in the belly of NASA’s Curiosity rover reveals that fine materials on the surface of the planet contain several percent water by weight.
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.