Oxygen levels in the world’s temperate freshwater lakes are declining rapidly — faster than in the oceans — a trend driven largely by climate change that threatens freshwater biodiversity and drinking water quality.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequities in urban freight and the delivery of goods. This misalignment in the supply chain is perpetuating food insecurity, especially in areas where grocery store access is limited or non-existent and for those who have limited access to e-commerce.
As more dissolved organic matter enters lakes across the northeast United States, darkening the lakes in a phenomena called “browning,” new research shows that these waters may be growing less productive and able to sustain less life.
The Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently received a five-year extension of accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), the premier accrediting agency for higher education degree programs in business.
During the 215th Commencement Ceremony at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the nation’s first technological university, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci urged the Class of 2021 to work toward a more unified society. “Please strive to make ours a nation where our differences are our strengths, not the source of discord,” he implored the graduates.
Four years ago, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Class of 2021 planted a red maple on the Troy campus and installed a plaque next to it with a quote from Winston Churchill: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
Leon Montealegre is the inaugural recipient of the Nuvalence Builder Award, which recognizes one or more graduating seniors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute who have demonstrated superior skills through extracurricular projects in hardware and software innovation.
This spring, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the first technological research university in the United States, will award a total of 2,198 degrees — 115 doctoral degrees, 493 master’s degrees, and 1,590 bachelor’s degrees — to 2,174 students, some of whom have earned multiple degrees. These accomplishments will be celebrated during the 215th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 22, beginning at 10 a.m. in the East Campus Athletic Village stadium on the Rensselaer campus.
Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States, and it’s increasingly understood that they share common risk factors, including tobacco use, diet, blood pressure, and obesity. Thus, a diagnostic tool that could screen for cardiovascular disease while a patient is already being screened for cancer has the potential to expedite a diagnosis, accelerate treatment, and improve patient outcomes.
Alex Connor, a Ph.D. chemical and biological engineering candidate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, won first place in the Agtech and Food Industry track in the 12th annual New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) for his presentation on Ripely, his proposed business geared toward extending the shelf life of fresh produce. Connor was also named a finalist in the Grand Prize competition.