Troy, N.Y. — The Academy of Electronic Media at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has received double recognition for pioneering innovative multimedia courseware to help undergraduate college students grasp the basic concepts of engineering systems, from cars to computers chips, to complex music synthesizers.
Troy, N.Y. - Ricardo Dobry, director of the Geotechnical Centrifuge Research Center and professor of civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Dobry was elected for his fundamental contributions to multiple aspects of geotechnical earthquake engineering, according to NAE's announcement of 76 new members and 11 foreign associates.
Borca-Tasciuc Examines Effects of Heat and Energy Transfer at the Nanoscale
Troy, N.Y. — In celebration of National Engineers' Week 2004, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is hosting a day of hands-on engineering activities for more than 250 area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts on Saturday, Feb. 21 in the Jonsson Engineering Center (JEC) on the Rensselaer campus. The events will begin at 8:30 a.m. and wrap up at 5:30 p.m.
Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., began her term as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at the conclusion of the organization's annual meeting Feb. 12 -16 in Seattle, Wash. "I am honored to assume the presidency of AAAS," Jackson said. "As the world's largest scientific society, AAAS offers a unique platform to address key issues in science and technology critical for global security and economic vitality."
Troy, N.Y. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson has been selected as one of seven 2004 fellows of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) describes itself as the largest multidisciplinary scientific organization for women in the United States, and is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation of women in all fields of science and technology.
Koratkar Will Develop New Nanostructured Vibration Reduction Materials
Findings Could Lead to Faster Electronic Devices
Engaging Area Young People in Science and Engineering
Troy, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researcher Ravi Kane has been awarded $2.1 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to develop an antidote to counteract the potentially deadly anthrax toxin in humans who have been exposed to the bacteria's spores.