Rensselaer Merges Technology To Make "Smart Vehicles" Even Smarter

TROY, N.Y. — Today’s “smart vehicles” may be getting a little smarter as a result of research under way at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A team of researchers led by George List, chair and professor of civil and environmental engineering, and William (Al) Wallace, professor of decision sciences and engineering systems, is developing a system that collects real-time traffic data and uses it to alert drivers about congested roadways, offering alternative routes to avoid problem areas.

Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks the Lally School Technological Entrepreneurship Program Among Top 13 in Nation

Troy, N.Y. — Entrepreneur magazine has named the technological entrepreneurship program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lally School of Management and Technology one of the top 13 schools in the nation. The rankings are posted on the magazine’s Web site, and will be published in the May ’04 issue. The Lally School was among 13 business schools that represent “the top tier of the very best programs in the country,” according to Entrepreneur magazine.

"GameFest" April 12-13 To Kick Off New Minor in Game Studies at RPI

Troy, N.Y. — To celebrate a new game studies minor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host "GameFest," a two-day symposium and exhibition on April 12-13. The festivities will include a showcase of computer games designed by more than 70 art students, lectures by prominent game design practitioners, and a daylong workshop on game design.

Rensselaer to Create New Molecularium™ Show and Take it on the Road

Troy, N.Y. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand its Molecularium project and take it to a global audience. The animated program is designed to spark children's interest in learning about atoms and molecules using planetariums in a new way for science education.

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