Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute professor to present lessons from 2008 heparin deaths Saturday, Feb. 19 Robert J. Linhardt will discuss drug safety in an increasingly global economy during the 2011 AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Advanced manufacturing expert Daniel Walczyk, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Class of 1991and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Professor Miki Amitay Wins New York State Grant To Continue Development of Synthetic Jets for Wind Turbines Aerospace engineering expert Michael “Miki” Amitay, associate professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, this week received a $250,000 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to continue his work on smarter blades for wind turbines.
Efforts reached a milestone last week with the first South Asia Lighting Transformation Forum
Transportation engineering expert Jose Holguín-Veras has been named the William Howard Hart Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. An endowed professorship is among the highest honors bestowed on a Rensselaer faculty member.
A collapsible and reusable water bottle inspired by origami designs, live bee insulation, innovative walking and stair-climbing aids for the elderly, a pressure sensitive mat for bed-ridden patients that can aid in eliminating ulcers, and a low-cost prosthetic for below-the-elbow amputees are among the winning ideas from students in the fall 2010 Change the World Challenge at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Versatile Liquid Pistons Developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Have No Solid Moving Parts, Essentially Eliminating Wear
New Nanoengineered Batteries Developed at Rensselaer Exhibit Remarkable Power Density, Charging More Than 40 Times Faster Than Today’s Lithium-ion Batteries
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center (LRC) welcomes the Swedish Energy Agency as the newest member of the LRC Partners Program, which is designed to coordinate efforts of public and private organizations to advance lighting research, education, and technology. Headquartered in Eskilstuna, the Swedish Energy Agency is a government organization focused on Sweden’s national energy policy issues and promoting the development of an energy infrastructure that is environmentally and economically sustainable.
The lab is equipped with five “Create” robots — essentially a Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner paired with a laptop; three hand-eye systems; one Chiara (which looks like a large metal crab); and 10 LEGO robots paired with the Sony Handy Board robotic controller.