Rensselaer Awarded Gift to Establish Fellowship in Astrobiology
A $480,000 gift from the Emily Landecker Foundation will establish the James P. Ferris Fellowship in Astrobiology.
Lighting Research Center Celebrates 25 Years of Research and Education
The LRC’s 25th Anniversary Celebration will include a keynote, panel discussion, LRC tours and demonstrations.
Professor X. George Xu Recognized for Leadership in Nuclear Engineering Research
Radiation expert X. George Xu has been appointed to serve on the Radiation Advisory Committee of the EPA Science Advisory Board.
Think Big: Rensselaer Polytechnic Students Recognized for Innovative Ideas to “Change the World”
The annual Office of Entrepreneurship competition highlights student innovation and creativity and draws winning ideas from across campus.
Students Drive Effort To Introduce “Smart Lighting” on Rensselaer Campus
An effort by students, faculty, and staff to install ultra-efficient LED light bulbs in one campus facility will save about $21,000 per year.
Battling Brittle Bones ... With Broccoli and Spinach?
A new study from engineering researchers shows how the little-understood protein osteocalcin plays a significant role in the strength of our bones.
Airborne Scientists Search Distant Stars for Complex Organic Molecules
A team of astrobiology researchers will use a series of nighttime flights on an airborne observatory to search newly born stars for the presence of precursors to life.
Fast and Furious: The Hacker Olympics
Often times, when we think of the Olympics, the image that comes to mind – well at least to me – are the series of sport events held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized team of athletes. At Rensselaer, it’s a different story. Student members of the Entrepreneurship Club are […]
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hudson Valley FLL, and Time Warner Cable Set To Host FIRST LEGO® League Robotics Tournament for Local Elementary and Middle Schools
14 elementary and middle school teams from the Capital Region will compete in the FIRST LEGO® League Regional Qualifying Tournament.
Lending a Helping Hand
On Saturday, Dec. 8, Rensselaer will host a live telethon event to raise funds to help Hurricane Sandy victims.