President and CEO of Wing Power Energy Named 2012 William F. Glaser ’53 Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year
Harry Ruda has been selected as the 2012 William F. Glaser ’53 Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year.
Rensselaer Engineers Help High School Students Explore the Physics of Everyday Life
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.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson Participating in the 2012 World Economic Forum “Summer Davos” in China
President Shirley Ann Jackson is participating in the 2012 World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Summer Davos.”
Rensselaer Appoints Biotechnology, Administrative, and Education Leader Jonathan S. Dordick as Vice President for Research
Jonathan S. Dordick has been appointed vice president for research, effective today.
Light From Self-Luminous Tablet Computers Can Affect Evening Melatonin, Delaying Sleep
A new study shows that a two-hour exposure to electronic devices with self-luminous “backlit” displays causes melatonin suppression.
Rensselaer Named as One of the Nation’s Best 377 Colleges by Princeton Review in 2013 Annual College Guide
Rensselaer is one of the country's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review.
Two Rensselaer Alumni Honored as Presidential Early Career Award Winners
Two Rensselaer graduates have been honored as recipients of the national Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Welcomes Members of the Class of 2016
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.
Batteries Made From World’s Thinnest Material Could Power Tomorrow’s Electric Cars
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.
On The Ground With Curiosity
Now that NASA rover Curiosity is safely on the ground, it’s starting to take its bearings and perform its mission—analyzing the rock and soil of the Martian surface for clues to the planet’s past, particularly with regard to the presence of water, and the potential for habitability. As a member of the science team that’s […]