Lending a Helping Hand
On Saturday, Dec. 8, Rensselaer will host a live telethon event to raise funds to help Hurricane Sandy victims.
Nature Materials Study: Boosting Heat Transfer With Nanoglue
Researchers have developed a new method for significantly increasing the heat transfer rate across two different materials.
Rensselaer Awarded Prestigious Grant From Henry Luce Foundation To Establish a Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professorship in Computer Science
A five-year $499,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation will establish the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professorship in Computer Science.
Novel Antibodies for Combating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease
Antibodies developed by Rensselaer researchers are unusually effective at preventing the formation of toxic protein particles linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
Rensselaer Professor Shawn-Yu Lin Named Fellow of the AAAS
Nano-photonics expert Lin was cited by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for “pioneering and developing photonic crystals.”
Ecoluminance: LRC Develops New Method to Light Roundabouts
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer has developed a concept for roadway illumination called "Ecoluminance".
NSF-Supported Research Data Alliance/U.S. Collaborates with International Partners to Accelerate Data Sharing
The NSF has awarded a $2.5-million grant to Rensselaer to enable its participation in a new international organization to accelerate research data sharing around the globe.
Scaling Up Success in High-Performance Computing at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
The combination of powerful new hardware, a talented new director, and a continued industry focus is set to amplify the impact of the supercomputing center.
Rensselaer Launches Center To Explore Intersections of Science and Humanities
Rensselaer has launched the new Center for Cognition, Communication, and Culture (CCC).
New Technique Enables High-Sensitivity View of Cellular Functions
Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive method for detecting sugar molecules—or glycans—coming from living organisms.