Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Class of 2013 Parting Gift: A Giant Rubik’s Cube ®
Members of the Class of 2013 are raising funds to create a large-scale fully functional Rubik’s Cube ®.
Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Launches First Interactive, Online Lighting Design Resource for Homes
The LRC has launched the first interactive website to help users choose the right light bulbs, fixtures, and controls to maximize energy savings.
Meet the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Class of 2013: An Overview of the 207th Commencement
This spring, 1,676 students will receive degrees on Saturday, May 25, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV) stadium.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in U.S. and Instituto Superior Técnico of Portugal Sign Collaboration Agreement
Rensselaer and the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) of Portugal will collaborate on a number of fronts, ranging from research to student and faculty/staff exchange.
DNA Analysis Unearths Origins of Minoans, the First Major European Civilization
Research published today in Nature Communications—produced with the aid of computer scientist Petros Drineas—used DNA analysis to unearth the origin of the Minoans.
NYSERDA Awards $1.8 Million to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute To Boost Efficiency of Supercomputing Center
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced $1.8 million in funding for critical upgrades to the electrical and mechanical infrastructure of the CCNI.
Rensselaer Professor Jose Holguín-Veras Honored by White House as “Transportation Champion of Change”
The White House on Wednesday honored faculty member Jose Holguín-Veras as a “Champion of Change” in the field of transportation.
Troy Riverfront Park “Playscape” Furniture on Exhibit
Recreation gets a redesign in an exhibit of “playscape” furniture designed for the Troy Riverfront Park as part of a collaboration between the City of Troy and Rensselaer.
Rensselaer Professor Sandipan Mishra Receives NSF CAREER Award
Control systems expert Sandipan Mishra has won a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Rensselaer Professor Riccardo Bevilacqua Wins Young Investigator Award from U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research
Riccardo Bevilacqua has been named the recipient of a 2013 Young Investigator Award from the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR).