Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Navy ROTC Unveils State-of-the-Art Naval Classroom

New Electronic Computer Simulation Technology Trains NROTC Midshipmen for Modern Shipboard Environment The Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute unveiled its new state-of-the-art naval science electronic classroom today. Members of the Rensselaer campus community, NROTC officers and midshipmen, and C.J. Stein, director of officer development at the United States Naval Service Training Command, also participated in the opening event.

Rensselaer Mourns the Passing of Ernest F. Nippes '38

To: The Rensselaer Community From: Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. President, Professor of Physics, Professor of Engineering Sciences It is with sadness that I write to inform you of the recent passing of Professor Emeritus Ernest F. Nippes '38, an alumnus of the Institute and a beloved professor and administrator for many decades. He was 92.

Area High School Girls Will Explore High-Tech Careers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Annual "Design Your Future Day" Program

More than 300 10th and 11th grade girls from the Capital Region, New York State, and across New England will participate in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s “Design Your Future Day” (DYFD) program on Saturday, April 17. The event is designed to engage students in activities to inform and excite them about degree programs and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines.

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