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LED omni-directional reflector developed by Rensselaer researchers could brighten LEDs enough to replace the conventional light bulb Troy, N.Y. — A research team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has created a new type of reflector that has dramatically improved LED (light-emitting diodes) luminance. The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded the research team a three-year, $210,000 grant to move the patented omni-directional reflector to market.

Washington, D.C. — Six new and forty-one previous congressional Champions of Science were honored today on Capitol Hill for their leadership and support of federal funding for basic science research. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson served as Master of Ceremonies for the “Breakfast of Champions”® hosted by The Science Coalition.

NIH Grant Establishes Program to Train Next Generation of Researchers

NYSTAR funding to support energy research and technology commercialization in NYS Troy, N.Y. — Governor George E. Pataki today announced that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been awarded up to $10 million in state funds to create the Future Energy Systems Center for Advanced Technology (CAT), in partnership with Cornell University and the Brookhaven National Laboratory.

“Chameleon” lubricant coatings react to their environment Troy, N.Y. — Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have received a $1 million grant, as part of a $2.5 million joint research project with the University of Florida, to develop a new generation of synthetic lubricant coatings for future aircraft and spacecraft. The five-year award is from the United States Department of Defense’s Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative.

Industry Experts Will Discuss Developments in Tracking and Tracing Technologies

June 22 Event in D.C. Features NSF-Funded Projects

Troy, N.Y. - Kathy High, associate professor of video and new media, has been named chair of the Arts Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. "Kathy High brings worldly experience and faculty expertise to this critical administrative position as the department continues to progress to the next level in its innovative approach of fusing art, technology, science, and innovation," said John Harrington, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Troy, N.Y. - Sharon Anderson-Gold, professor of science and technology studies (STS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named chair of the STS department. "Sharon Anderson-Gold is a scholar of philosophy and an expert in ethics across a number of disciplines. Her long and distinguished record at Rensselaer makes her the ideal individual to lead the department," said John Harrington, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS).

Troy, N.Y. - In a project sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new framework to support the design of automated manufacturing and robotic systems. The researchers recently won the Kayamori Best Automation Paper Award when they presented their work at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation, sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.