New Book Co-Edited by Rensselaer Professor Examines How the World Is Shaped by Scaffolds
A new book co-edited by Linnda Caporael investigates how the concept of “scaffolding” is used across different scientific and academic disciplines.
Guest Blogger Jingjing Tian: Whole Lotta Shaking Going On
(Rensselaer civil engineering doctoral student Jingjing Tian iwrote this post about her experience at a huge shake-table experiment she and her adviser, Professor Michael Symans, attended last year. They are part of a multi-university research project dedicated to making buildings more resilient to earthquakes.) A full-scale, multi-story wood-framed building with soft ground story was constructed […]
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson To Participate in 2014 World Economic Forum
President Jackson will join other global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2014 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Traced from Genetic Roots to Physical Defect
A team including Rensselaer researchers have discovered that a specific gene may play a major role in the development of a life-threatening birth defect.
Rensselaer Professor Michael Century To Showcase Breadth of Musical Talent in Upcoming Performance
Michael Century will take the stage at the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14.
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Uncover Mechanism of Genetic Mutations Known To Cause Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
New research, led by Chunyu Wang, has solved one mystery in the development of Familial Alzheimer’s Disease (FAD).
3° with with Emily Liu
Nuclear engineering expert Emily Liu is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer. We ask Emily about her work: Q: Your research is fascinating! It spans from nanomaterials, to radiation damage, to nuclear threat detection. What is the overall problem you are trying to solve? A: My research targets a […]
Geomicrobiologist and Bioenergetics Expert Karyn Rogers Joins Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Karyn Roger has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Rensselaer Students To Compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge
Students are part of a team that has qualified for the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Robotics Challenge.
Robotics and Control Systems Expert John Wen Honored by IEEE
John T. Wen received the 2013 Transition to Practice Award from the IEEE Control Systems Society.