Troy, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute community is saddened by the loss of University at Albany President Kermit Hall. Following is a statement by President Shirley Ann Jackson on his passing:
Troy, N.Y. — Combining the sense of touch with 3-D computer models of organs, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are developing a new approach to training surgeons, much as pilots learn to fly on flight simulators. With collaborators at Harvard Medical School, Albany Medical Center, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the team is developing a virtual simulator that will allow surgeons to touch, feel, and manipulate computer-generated organs with actual tool handles used in minimally invasive surgery (MIS).
Tapping full potential of the Web will require new interdisciplinary field Troy, N.Y. — Researchers need a clear agenda to harness the rapidly evolving potential of the World Wide Web, according to an article in the Aug. 11 issue of the journal Science. Calling for the creation of an interdisciplinary “science of the Web,” a group of computer scientists suggests the need for new approaches to tap the full richness of this powerful tool, while ensuring that it develops in a way that benefits society as a whole.
Mechatronic system featured in keynote address at international engineering conference
Troy, N.Y. — The Department of Cognitive Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host the 2006 North American Computing and Philosophy (NA-CAP) conference Aug. 10 – 12, 2006. The three-day symposium will feature lectures and demonstrations from leading researchers in the fields of cognitive science, philosophy, artificial intelligence (AI), computer science, information technology, and engineering.
Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center (LRC) has demonstrated that headlight glare may increase driver discomfort and result in poor visibility.
TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson today announced the appointment of Donald R. Fry as vice president for institute advancement. The vice president for institute advancement is responsible for oversight of the division of advancement strategy, services, and infrastructure; alumni relations; and development, including the Rensselaer Annual Fund, and individual, corporate, foundation, and international advancement.
TROY, N.Y. — Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered a communication signal between cells that plays an important role in cell adhesion and detachment. The finding provides new information about how cells and tissues determine when to let go from surfaces during new growth, according to the researchers.
TROY, N.Y. — Linda B. McGown, professor and chair of chemistry and chemical biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been appointed the William Weightman Walker Chair of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rensselaer. Established in 1905, the Walker Chair is one of the two oldest named professorships at Rensselaer.
Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has received notification that the Middle States Commission acted to reaffirm the Institute’s accreditation at its June 22 session. Jessica S. Kozloff, chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, wrote in a letter that the Commission “commended” Rensselaer for the quality of the self-study report submitted in conjunction with the accreditation process.