Economist's Model Forecasted Current Economic Slowdown One Year In Advance
The above graphs were provided by Arturo Estrella, professor of economics and head of the economics department at Rensselaer.
Controlling Light With Sound: New Liquid Camera Lens as Simple as Water and Vibration
A new technique for creating liquid lenses with water and sound could enable a new generation of low cost, lightweight, energy efficient cameras.
Rensselaer Faculty Join International Experts To Discuss the Financial Crisis
Colloquium held in Lucca, Italy, on Sept. 19
Lighting Research Center Develops Framework for Assessing Light Pollution
Developed as a practical system for assessing outdoor lighting performance, the OSP method can be used with any commercial lighting software. Using this software, the designer establishes a calculation “box” following the natural division between a public and private space, the property line.
New $1.1M Grant: Restoring Basic Needs After Hurricanes, Disasters
In the minutes, hours, and days following a disaster, first responders must have the proper electricity, water, and access to roadways they need to do their job. A new six-year, $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will allow researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate how different civil infrastructures within a city or county — such as roadways, water and power utilities, hospitals, banks, or law enforcement — interact with each other and with the natural environment after a disaster.
Rensselaer Receives $850,000 From NRC To Boost Nuclear Engineering Education
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission awarded two grants totaling $850,000 to boost nuclear engineering education, research, and workforce development at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The competitive grants, awarded in early August, will support two new nuclear engineering professors as well as graduate student research.