Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as the buildings naturally sway and shudder. These energy innovations could be possible thanks to researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute developing environmentally friendly materials that produce electricity when compressed or exposed to vibrations.
Opera is synonymous with the power of the human voice. The Other Side of Silence, a new opera produced by Opera Saratoga presented as a workshop performance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on October 16 at 7 p.m., merges creativity and technology to include new voices and audiences in the artform.
Vivek Ghosal, Ph.D., Virginia and Lloyd W. Rittenhouse Professor and Department Head of Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was an invited participant in ProMarket’s Big Tech-AI Investment Symposium.
Faculty, students, and alumni from the Arts Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will present Time Regained, a concert showcasing the partnership of Pauline Oliveros and Terry Riley through the lens of time-delay techniques, on Wednesday, November 6, at 4 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Peter J. Bonitatibus Jr., Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has been honored with the Anders Gustaf Ekeberg Tantalum Prize for excellence in tantalum research and innovation. Bonitatibus was presented the award by the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) based out of Belgium at T.I.C.'s 65th General Assembly held in Tokyo, Japan.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Martin A. Schmidt ’81, Ph.D., has been appointed to the CHIPS Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC). This group of leaders from industry, academia, federal laboratories, and other areas provides guidance to U.S.
Nick Pinchuk ’68, ’69G, an accomplished engineer, industry leader, and inspiring mentor, has devoted his career to the betterment of American manufacturing and the millions of workers who keep it running. In recognition of his work, his impact, and his service to the country, Pinchuk is receiving the Davies Medal for Engineering Achievement, the highest honor awarded by the School of Engineering at his alma mater, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has long been at the forefront of space exploration and discovery. On September 30, that storied legacy met the future at RPI’s Space Science and Technology Day.As part of RPI’s yearlong Bicentennial celebration honoring RPI’s rich history and the promising years to come, this event invited the Capital Region community to hear from alumni, students, and researchers propelling humanity’s space endeavors.
Jeremy Blackthorne, M.S. ’15 is co-founder and CEO of Boston Cybernetics Institute, a public benefit corporation with the mission of promoting and providing cybersecurity education in support of national defense. Beginning this fall, Blackthorne also joined RPI as a visiting scientist with a special designation as the inaugural “hacker in residence.”
Continuing the year-long celebration of its Bicentennial, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hosted a weekend of events bringing local communities together around shared achievements and excitement about what the future holds. “It’s wonderful to see all our community members enjoying this special time with us,” said Martin A. Schmidt ’81, Ph.D., president of RPI. “Technological innovation and creativity play a starring role in the festivities. I hope that spirit inspires us to make our next century a time of vitality and growth for RPI, the Capital Region, and the nation.”