Let’s Go! Exploring Engineering Day Arrives Feb. 18 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
In celebration of National Engineers Week, the School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host its annual Exploring Engineering Day event.
Web Scientists to Help Lead Conference on Computation in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Web scientist and Research Associate Professor Joanne Luciano in the Tetherless World Constellation is co-chairing the 2012 Semantics in Healthcare and Life Sciences (CSHALS) conference.
Controlling Prosthetic Limbs With Your Mind
In the short video above an adorable little monkey is eating marshmallows. What is exceptional about this little monkey is not his love of sticky sweets, but the way he is grabbing them. This particular monkey has tiny, freckle-sized sensors in its brain. The electrical signals from these sensors are allowing the monkey to control [...]
Study in Journal Science: Faculty Retention Proves a Major Challenge for Universities
A new, unprecedented study in the journal Science suggests leaders in higher education face an understated, even more pressing challenge: the retention of professors.
Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer To Host International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting
The 13th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting will take place June 24-29 at Rensselaer.
Innovating Smarter Lighting Systems and a Brighter Future
U.S. Representative Paul D. Tonko will deliver the keynote address today to help kick off the Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center (ERC) third annual Industry-Academia Days.
3° with Ryan Gilbert
Ryan Gilbert is a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, who recently received a prestigious NSF CAREER Award. We ask Ryan about his work: Q: You’re endeavoring to create new biomaterials that can be used to treat spinal injuries. How did you get interested in this topic? A: At Case Western Reserve University, my [...]
Rensselaer Names Assistant Vice President for Advancement
Joseph Medina, assistant vice president of college relations at Colby College, has been appointed assistant vice president for advancement strategy, services, and infrastructure.
Research Doodles: Pushers and Pullers
Here’s an obvious statement: science and engineering research topics can be challenging to understand. When you drill down deep into a discipline, the concepts, lingo, and implications can get very esoteric very quickly. Now here’s something you may not have previously thought about: as trying as it is to understand certain research topics, it’s even [...]
It’s All About STEM, the Arts, the Electric Slide Dance, and Future Careers
More than 1,000 area students, families, teachers, and community organizations are expected to participate in the 14th annual Black Family Technology Awareness Day.