Right now, more than 6.5 billion people are competing for the Earth’s dwindling supply of fossil fuels. By 2050, it is estimated that there will be 8 to 10 billion, and major advances in energy technology will be required to meet their needs.
Today, Rensselaer announced the signing of an exclusive license agreement with Concentrating Solar Power Utility for a new solar power technology utilizing what is known as magnetohydrodynamics (MHD).
The Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has launched the new Energy Scholars Program to foster research collaborations between undergraduate students and industry.
The Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has launched the new Energy Scholars Program to foster research collaborations between undergraduate students and industry.
The Lally School will host its first business plan competition for high school students.
Prabhat Hajela, an experienced academic and administrative leader, has been appointed provost of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, effective July 1, 2012.
Congratulations to the Class of 2012! More than 1,600 Rensselaer gradates crossed the stage stage this morning, at the university’s 206th Commencement. I’m sure it won’t be long before we’re reading about all of their amazing successes and innovations!
Former U.S. House of Representative Committee on Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon told graduates to use their education to answer today’s “Sputnik challenge.”
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Columbia Development Companies held a ribbon cutting to unveil the project that has converted the Chasan Building into office space for the Rensselaer Institute Advancement team.
This year, 1,613 students will receive degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday, May 26, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV) stadium.