Energy, Environment, and Smart Systems
5 Things to Know: Week Ending September 9
The future of travel is on the industry’s mind today. And the ‘Hotel of Tomorrow’ is closer than you’d think.
Drought Battle Is Looking Up for California
Floods Are About to Threaten Nearly Half of the U.S.
Academic Minute: Marcus Carter, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Intertidal Objects: A Design Solution for Coastal Erosion
Save the Planet by Eating This Big Ugly Fish
Intertidal Objects
Students in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s School of Architecture are helping to restore ecology along the shoreline of Randall’s Island in New York City through a unique studio project to create ecological installations designed to cultivate habitat conditions for native species while providing erosion protection.
A Radical Vision for the Future of Resorts
Students in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Bachelor of Arts in Architecture program contributed to the winning proposal in the recent Radical Innovation Awards competition, which challenges creative thinkers and designers at the professional and student level to pioneer compelling innovations in travel, hospitality, and architecture.
Rensselaer’s Lighting Research Center Receives FAA Grant To Improve Visual Guidance and Airport Lighting Maintenance
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has been awarded $1.125 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a three-year research effort to improve the visibility, efficiency, and reliability of air traffic and navigation in the United States.
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Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is America’s first technological research university. Rensselaer encompasses five schools, over 30 research centers, more than 140 academic programs including 25 new programs, and a dynamic community made up of over 6,800 students and 104,000 living alumni. Rensselaer faculty and alumni include upwards of 155 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration. To learn more, please visit www.rpi.edu.