(Senior Hannah Fix wrote this excellent post for The Approach to tell us about her educational outreach work with Professor Patrick Underhill. Enjoy!) My name is Hannah Fix, I am a senior undergraduate studying aeronautical and mechanical Engineering. I work with Professor Patrick Underhill on the “Fluid Dynamics Demo Kit: Fluid Physics on the Road” […]
Harry Ruda has been selected as the 2012 William F. Glaser ’53 Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year.
Professor Patrick Underhill and senior Hannah Fix spent the summer developing four “kits” that contain everything needed for researchers to run a fun-filled, memorable educational outreach workshop on the topic of fluid physics.
President Shirley Ann Jackson is participating in the 2012 World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Summer Davos.”
Jonathan S. Dordick has been appointed vice president for research, effective today.
A new study shows that a two-hour exposure to electronic devices with self-luminous “backlit” displays causes melatonin suppression.
Rensselaer is one of the country's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review.
Two Rensselaer graduates have been honored as recipients of the national Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
The incoming Class of 2016 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute promises to be an exceptional group, with an increase in average SAT scores, and more than 100 receiving a perfect 800 SAT critical reading or math score.
A new graphene anode material can be charged or discharged 10 times faster than conventional graphite anodes used in today’s lithium (Li)-ion batteries.