Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has announced a $1.5 million gift to the endowment to create the P.K. Lashmet Career Development Professorship. Lashmet is a retired professor of chemical and environmental engineering. The anonymous gift honors the quality of his teaching and Rensselaer’s commitment to excellence in education and research.
A professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will be recognized this week for research and technical achievements toward the design and realization of 3-D integrated computer chips.
Debate is part of celebration to launch Tetherless World Constellation at Rensselaer On June 11, leading authorities on the World Wide Web will gather at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for an old-fashioned debate with a social media twist. The questions for discussion will be shaped and selected by the collective wisdom of Web users from around the world.
David Gergen (photo by RPI/Kris Qua) Author and analyst addresses more than 2,000 graduates at Rensselaer’s 202nd Commencement
Troy, N.Y. — More than 1,950 students will receive degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday, May 17, at 9:30 a.m. on the Harkness Field. They represent the next generation of leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, patent holders, and innovators, in fields ranging from engineering to architecture, from fine arts to science, and from business to the military.
New research categorizes more than 50 types of illusions that help us perceive the present Catching a football. Maneuvering through a room full of people. Jumping out of the way when a golfer yells “fore.” Most would agree these seemingly simple actions require us to perceive and quickly respond to a situation. Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mark Changizi argues they require something more — our ability to foresee the future.
Rebecca Moore Photo Credit:Mark McCarty Environmental engineer stresses intercultural awareness, technological volunteerism Troy, N.Y. — Rebecca Moore is determined to make a difference.
Students can now earn master’s and bachelor’s degrees in five years, receive fifth year of financial aid Troy, N.Y. — To better prepare students to meet the growing demands of industry and the marketplace, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will now offer undergraduates the opportunity to extend their financial aid and earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years.
Paul Morrow Photo Credit: Rensselaer/Mark McCarty
Weixiao Huang Photo Credit: Rensselaer/Mark McCarty