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.”
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Richard Gross, Ph.D., Constellation Chair of Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering, has been selected as a member of the 2024 class of fellows of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The ACS Fellows Program honors members of the ACS “for their outstanding achievements in and contributions to the science and the profession and for their equally exemplary service to the Society.” Gross is one of 37 members this year with the distinction.
Many engineers share a similar origin story: An early passion for taking things apart, seeing how they worked, then making them better — or transforming them into something brand new. At RPI, that drive to learn, tinker, and invent now has a headquarters in the Douglas A. Mercer ’77 Innovation and Exploration Laboratory, which officially re-opened its doors on September 25 after a year-long renovation.
Optimizing an investment portfolio to maximize returns while minimizing risk is the ultimate goal for investors and their advisers. However, there is no set path and challenges always arise. One such limitation is the high-dimensional, small-sample problem (HDSS). HDSS refers to a portfolio with a large number of assets but little historical data, leading to unreliable portfolio optimization and resulting in weak investment performance.
Blanca Barquera's investigation into the energy-generating processes of Bacteroides, the most abundant member of the gut microbiome, and their impact on our well-being holds the promise of significant advancements in human health. Barquera is a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry and Chemical Biology.