Angel García Named Head of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy Department
Professor Angel García has been named the new head of the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy.
Linda Schadler Named Russell Sage Professor at Rensselaer
Nanomaterials expert Linda Schadler has been named the Russell Sage Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Scientists Discover the First Physical Evidence of Tobacco in a Mayan Container
A scientist at Rensselaer and an anthropologist from the University at Albany teamed up to use ultra-modern chemical analysis technology to analyze ancient Mayan pottery for proof of tobacco use in the ancient culture.
Nature Materials Study: Quick-Cooking Nanomaterials in a $40 Microwave Oven To Make Tomorrow’s Solid-State Air Conditioners and Refrigerators
Researchers have developed a new method for creating advanced nanomaterials that could lead to highly efficient refrigerators and cooling systems requiring no refrigerants and no moving parts.
Jan. 9 Audio Press Briefing: Lessons From Haiti — The Science of Donated Stuff
Holguín-Veras’ research looks at donations, donation patterns, and how donated money is used.
Rensselaer Professors Napolitano and Meunier Named American Physical Society Fellows
Two members of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute faculty have been named fellows of the American Physical Society (APS).
“Nanowiggles:” Scientists Discover Graphene Nanomaterials With Tunable Functionality in Electronics
Scientists used the capabilities of one of the world’s most powerful university-based supercomputers to uncover the properties of a promising form of graphene, known as graphene nanowiggles.
Rensselaer Professors Gilbert and Hendler Selected as 2011 AAAS Fellows
Two members of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute science faculty have been selected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Susan Gilbert, professor and head of biology, and James Hendler, senior constellation professor in the Tetherless World Constellation and head of the information technology and web science program, are two of the 539 newly selected AAAS fellows.
Looking Back at 2011 at Rensselaer
For many of us at Rensselaer, December brings with it an onslaught of year-end reviews, top-10 lists, “best-of” compilations, and a host of other collections of newspaper, magazine, broadcast, and online articles that attempt to capture important events and accomplishments. Looking at these lists has led us to peer back at the year that was at Rensselaer. We created our own inventory of top stories.
Rensselaer Engineering Students To Visit South Africa and Help Innovate New Solutions to Unique Medical Challenges
Biomedical Engineering Students To Visit Remote and Under-Resourced Medical Clinics Biomedical engineering students from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will travel to South Africa next month on a mission to identify the unique needs of remote, under-resourced medical clinics. The students will use these findings and field observations to inform the design and development of new medical technologies.