Latest Research Hints at Predicting Autism Risk for Pregnant Mothers

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—led by Juergen Hahn, professor and head of biomedical engineering—are continuing to make remarkable progress with their research focused on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
21-Sep-2018 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Educational Games Leader Named 2018 Rensselaer Entrepreneur Of The Year

The Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship and the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have named alumna Tobi Saulnier, Ph.D., founder and CEO of 1st Playable Productions, as the 2018 Rensselaer...
19-Sep-2018 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

What Your Cell Phone Camera Tells You About Your Brain

Your brain is structured to make the best possible decision given its limited resources, according to new research that unites cognitive science and information theory – the branch of mathematics that underlies modern communications technology.
19-Sep-2018 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

John Christian Named AIAA Associate Fellow

John Christian, assistant professor of mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been elected to the Class of 2019 Associate Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
12-Sep-2018 8:15 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Student Designs Take Top Honors in Argentina

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students taking part in a study abroad semester in Latin America were recently named winners in a juried design competition in Argentina, earning first prize and three honorable mentions
4-Sep-2018 4:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Jefferson Project Monitoring Harmful Algal Bloom on Skaneateles Lake

The world’s most advanced environmental monitoring system – developed through The Jefferson Project at Lake George – is being used to understand and protect Skaneateles Lake, a central New York drinking water source now threatened by toxic...
16-Aug-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Developing a Better Understanding of Sustainable Urban Freight Systems

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is hosting the 2018 Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) Advanced Studies Institute on Sustainable Urban Freight Systems (VASI-SUFS) Aug. 4-11. The VASI-SUFS will bring together a select group of junior...
3-Aug-2018 2:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Stochasticity – Inherent Fluctuations in Materials Merit Exploration

In a paper published in Applied Physics Reviews, a group of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, pointing to four underlying causes of fluctuations that span materials, argue that so-called "stochasticity" is inherent to all materials...
1-Aug-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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