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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute today announced that it has hired Jon Morse, director of the astrophysics division at NASA, as associate vice president for research/physical and engineering sciences. Morse brings experience ranging from academia to NASA to the White House to Rensselaer as a member of the leadership team for the more than $89 million research enterprise of the Institute.

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Laurie Leshin, deputy associate administrator of exploration systems for NASA, will join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as dean of the School of Science. Leshin will bring experience as a leader, educator, researcher, and administrator to leadership of the school.

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Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found that when just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority of the society. The scientists, who are members of the Social Cognitive Networks Academic Research Center (SCNARC) at Rensselaer, used computational and analytical methods to discover the tipping point where a minority belief becomes the majority opinion. The finding has implications for the study and influence of societal interactions ranging from the spread of innovations to the movement of political ideals.

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Fifty area middle school students are curing the summer “brain drain” this year with a heavy dose of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fun at the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The hands-on program offers students an exciting way to beat the heat as they design space suits, build rockets, and more while experiencing life on a college campus. From July 24 to August 5, Rensselaer is hosting the program that provides students with an insider’s look at engineering and other science careers.

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Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to harvest energy from flowing water. The research team demonstrated how the flow of water over surfaces coated with the nanomaterial graphene could generate small amounts of electricity.

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Student To conduct research in architectural acoustics at Aalto University of Science and Technology in Helsinki, Finland.

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As part of the Change the World Challenge competition sponsored by the Office of Entrepreneurship each semester, Rensselaer students select a topic from a range of challenges with the potential to improve human life, and offer an innovative and sustainable solution to that challenge. Some examples of challenges include improving safety and security and addressing energy, water, or health issues.

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New Storage Infrastructure From NetApp and IBM Will Provide EMPAC With the IT Flexibility Required To Address Media Applications at the Intersection of Media, Arts, and Science

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute today announced the new Center for Flow Physics and Control (CeFPaC) within the School of Engineering. From designing smarter blades for wind turbines to developing new techniques for reducing aircraft drag, CeFPaC is poised to make an important impact in the rapidly emerging field of active flow control.

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Recognition of Rensselaer professor Wayne Gray includes fellowship at Max Planck Institute.

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Research led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Associate Professor Mariana Figueiro on the impact of light on teenagers’ sleeping habits was selected for publication in Best of Sleep Medicine 2011.

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There will be some very interesting passengers on the final mission of the NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis scheduled to launch July 8, 2011: thousands of bacteria.

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A new technique developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute allows researchers to collect large amounts of biochemical information from nanoscale bone samples. Along with adding important new insights into the fight against osteoporosis, It could aid the archeological and forensic study of human skeletons.

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New book by Rensselaer professor details how to pattern a classroom after a multiplayer video game and help every student become a winner.

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The new $2.7 million, four-year study, funded by the NIH, seeks to accelerate the development of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery, or NOTES. This emerging surgical technique shows promise for operating in the human abdomen with no external incisions, no external scarring, less pain, and potentially a lower risk of post-operative infection and immobility.

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Fellowship will allow clinical associate professor lonn Combs to revisit mid-20th century designs through the prism of advanced computation.

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Mary Simoni, associate dean for research and community engagement, and tenured full professor in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at the University of Michigan, has been appointed dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, effective October 1, 2011. The announcement was made June 13 by Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson.

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Now in its third year, the Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center has enlisted 21 key industrial partners to help guide the center’s leading-edge research programs and hasten the transition of important innovations from the lab bench to the marketplace. Launched in 2008 and funded primarily by the National Science Foundation, the center is led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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It has been an exciting time for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute student Kinsley French. During the Rensselaer commencement, French was awarded the J. Erik Jonsson Prize for her perfect 4.0 grade point average and high-caliber undergraduate research. She earned a dual major in mathematics and biology in just three and a half years.

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Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are combining automation techniques from oil refining and other diverse areas to help create a closed-loop artificial pancreas. The device will automatically monitor blood sugar levels and administer insulin to patients with Type 1 diabetes, and aims to remove much of the guesswork for those living with the chronic disease.

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Nanomechanics and multiscale modeling expert Catalin Picu, professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

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U.S. Surgeon General and Vice Admiral Regina M. Benjamin Addresses 1,700 Graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic institute’s 205th Commencement; President Shirley Ann Jackson Urges Graduates To Become “Architects of Change.”

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New research published in the journal Science, led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute scientist Miriam Katz, is providing some of the strongest evidence to date that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) played a key role in the major shift in the global climate that began approximately 38 million years ago. The research provides the first evidence that early ACC formation played a vital role in the formation of the modern ocean structure.

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3M, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, DOEN Foundation provide capital for expansion of manufacturing for green start-up.

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A new $1.2 million study led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks to develop software for calculating and tracking a patient’s radiation exposure from diagnostic X-ray CT scans. Funded by the U.S. Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), the software aims to arm radiologists, medical physicists, and patients with more accurate data for making informed decisions about the potential risks and benefits of CT scan procedures.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a leading voice in expanding the frontier of lighting research. The university has assembled a critical mass of experts and researchers who are investigating the full spectrum of lighting and lighting research. Much of this innovation is facilitated through a pair of world-class, industry-focused research centers: the Lighting Research Center (LRC) and the Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center (ERC). The complementary centers, both situated about 25 kilometers east of where Thomas Edison perfected the first mass-produced incandescent light bulb, are using lighting to create a brighter, more sustainable future.

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Public encouraged to attend Conversation with U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough, and Retired Rensselaer Board Chairman and Member Samuel F. Heffner.

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This year, 1,700 students will receive degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday, May 28, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV) stadium. They represent the next generation of leaders, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, patent holders, game designers, and innovators, in fields ranging from engineering to architecture, from fine arts to science, from game design to information technology, and from business to the military.

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James Myers, director of the Computational Center for Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has accepted an invitation to join the High Performance Computing (HPC) Advisory Committee of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness.

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Two biomedical engineering students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were announced as winners of National Science Foundation (NSF) graduate research fellowships. The awards expand the growing list of biomedical engineering students at Rensselaer who have secured prestigious national and international fellowships.

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A team of undergraduate and graduate students from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently won the 2011 National GeoChallenge for their innovative earth wall design.

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A team of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students has created a system that pairs an EEG headset with a 3-D theatrical flying harness, allowing users to “fly” by controlling their thoughts.

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Structural engineering expert Michael O’Rourke has won the prestigious 2011 Walter P. Moore Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award cites Rourke’s “significant and career-long contributions to the development of structural codes and standards which have advanced the science of snow load engineering both nationally and internationally.” Accurate snow load data is critical for preventing the roofs of buildings from caving in under the weight of snow.

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Student-designed Games at May 6-7 Event Explore Augmented Reality, Kinect Platform, Mobile Apps, and Serious Games

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Over the Past Five Years, the Rensselaer Center for Automation Technologies and Systems (CATS) Has Helped Its Partner Companies Deliver $213 Million Non-Job Economic Impact and Helped Create/Retain 650 Jobs in New York State

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Dr. Thomas Begley, dean of the Business School at University College Dublin (UCD), has been appointed dean of the Lally School of Management and Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, effective July 1.

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Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method for manufacturing green-colored LEDs with greatly enhanced light output.

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Cynthia Collins, assistant professor in the Department of the Chemical and Biological Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has won a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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U.S. Surgeon General and Vice Admiral Regina M. Benjamin – one of the world’s leading experts on public health and a key player in the national debate on health care reform – will deliver the main address at the 205th Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Commencement on May 28.

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Nuclear criticality safety and reactor safety are at the heart of a new initiative led by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Electronic artist Ben Chang joins Rensselaer Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences Program.

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Jeff)Ban, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has won an NSF CAREER Award. Ban will use the five-year, $400,000 award to study how mobile devices including GPS and cellular phones can help monitor and optimize traffic systems, and reduce roadway congestion.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Marc-Olivier Coppens has developed a new technique for boosting the stability of enzymes, making them useful under a much broader range of conditions. Coppens confined lysozyme and other enzymes inside carefully engineered nanoscale holes, or nanopores. Instead of denaturing, these embedded enzymes mostly retained their 3-D structure and exhibited a significant increase in activity.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of only a few schools in the country where the class ring is designed solely by students. In a tradition dating back to the 1960s, students have created rings to reflect the unique history, memories, and shared experiences that are special to the class.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute astronomer Heidi Newberg is using a new grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to begin mapping the distribution of dark matter in our galaxy. The more than $382,000 grant will utilize the massive computing power of the international MilkyWay@Home project to help uncover the whereabouts of the elusive dark matter and provide another piece in the puzzle to map the Milky Way.

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Professors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lighting Research Center (LRC) have developed a daylighting design guide that balances the photobiological benefits of daylighting with well-known daylight design techniques that can be applied in schools.

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Benjamin Clough is dedicated to making the world a safer place for emergency first responders, police and military personnel, chemical plant employees, and many others. The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute doctoral student has developed a novel method for extending the distance from which powerful terahertz technology can remotely detect hidden explosives, chemicals, and other dangerous materials.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Deanna Thompson is utilizing more than $300,000 in New York state funding as part of the state stem cell research program, NYSTEM, to study adult neural stem cells. The NYSTEM program is New York’s $600 million publicly funded grant program to advance scientific discovery in the area of stem cells.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Program ranked in top 15 out of 150 programs in U.S. And Canada.

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Steel walls are no match for Tristan Lawry. The doctoral student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has developed and demonstrated an innovative new system that uses ultrasound to simultaneously transmit large quantities of data and power wirelessly through thick metal walls, like the hulls of ships and submarines.