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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Class of 2013 Parting Gift: A Giant Rubik’s Cube
Each year at Commencement, the graduating class presents the university with a unique and spirited gift. And now the fastest selling toy in history will find a home on the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus. Members of the Class of 2013 are...
5/21/2013 3:55 PM EDT
Meet the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Class of 2013: An Overview of the 207th Commencement
This spring, 1,676 students will receive degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, on Saturday, May 25, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV) stadium. They represent the next generation of leaders, engineers,...
5/21/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Launches First Interactive, Online Lighting Design Resource for Homes
The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has launched the first interactive website to help homeowners, contractors and builders choose the right light bulbs, fixtures and controls to maximize energy savings, and design...
5/20/2013 8:00 AM EDT
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in U.S. and Instituto Superior Técnico of Portugal Sign Collaboration Agreement
Two institutes will work together on research, student exchange, joint master’s and doctoral theses, faculty/staff exchange, and other efforts.
5/15/2013 5:00 PM EDT
Rensselaer Professor Sandipan Mishra Receives NSF CAREER Award
Control systems expert Sandipan Mishra, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has won a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the...
5/8/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Rensselaer Professor Riccardo Bevilacqua Wins Young Investigator Award from U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute faculty member Riccardo Bevilacqua has been named the recipient of a 2013 Young Investigator Award from the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR). Bevilacqua will use the three-year, $510,000 award to further...
5/2/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Lawrence Livermore Scientists Set a New Simulation Speed Record on the Sequoia Supercomputer
Computer scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have set a high performance computing speed record that opens the way to the scientific exploration of complex planetary-scale systems. In a...
4/30/2013 4:45 PM EDT
Biomedical Imaging Expert Ge Wang Joins Rensselaer as Clark and Crossan Professor
Biomedical imaging expert Ge Wang recently joined Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as the John A. Clark and Edward T. Crossan Professor of Engineering, and a faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
4/30/2013 10:00 AM EDT
From 9/11 to Fukushima: The Science of Donated Stuff
RPI Professor Jose Holguín-Veras is the leading international authority on the topic of humanitarian logistics and disaster donations. From 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake of 2010, and the Tohoku quake and resulting nuclear crisis...
9/7/2011 11:00 AM EDT
The College Life Series From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Tips on Recognizing and Addressing Stress and Other Mental Health Issues
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Staff Psychologist shares views and advice on common problems students face when adjusting to college/campus life.
12/1/2010 2:35 PM EST
New Economist Greg DeAngelo Examines Neurology of Choice at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
DeAngelo, recently appointed as an assistant professor of economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is one of a new breed of economists who want to apply advances in neuroscience, cognitive science and psychology to the time-honored models of...
11/22/2010 10:00 AM EST