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Hendler Named Head of Computer Science Department at Rensselaer
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Hendler Named Head of Computer Science Department at Rensselaer

Professor Jim Hendler has been named the new head of the Department of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute "Dr. Hendler is a strong researcher...

RPI Student Aims To Improve Efficiency of Power Grids
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RPI Student Aims To Improve Efficiency of Power Grids

Zepu Wang has developed a new advanced material to coat electrical components and allow the transmission of higher voltages across power infrastructures. The material...

Computer Scientist Taps Piloting Know-How To Create Safer Flight Systems
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Computer Scientist Taps Piloting Know-How To Create Safer Flight Systems

Carlos Varela, an associate professor of computer science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and also a licensed pilot, has received seed funding from the U.S....

Nanomaterials Cooked in Microwave Oven Could Lead to Solid-State Air Conditioners and Refrigerators
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Nanomaterials Cooked in Microwave Oven Could Lead to Solid-State Air Conditioners and Refrigerators

Rensselaer researchers at have developed a new way to create nanomaterials that could lead to highly efficient refrigerators and cooling systems requiring no refrigerants...

Minority Rules: Scientists Discover Tipping Point For the Spread of Ideas
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Minority Rules: Scientists Discover Tipping Point For the Spread of Ideas

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...

The Multiplayer Classroom
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The Multiplayer Classroom

With a fresh perspective on education, Rensselaer Professor Lee Sheldon's new book details how to pattern a classroom after a multiplayer video game.

Computation Aids Award-Winning Architect's Exploration of Innovation
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Computation Aids Award-Winning Architect's Exploration of Innovation

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute professor Lonn Combs, winner of the 2011 Rome Prize, will study the work of Pier Luigi Nervi and how it might have varied if he...

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Illuminates the Future of Lighting
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Illuminates the Future of Lighting

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has assembled a critical mass of experts and researchers who are investigating the full spectrum of lighting and lighting research...

Mind-Controlled Art Project/ride Links Eeg Headset and Theatrical Flying Rig
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Mind-Controlled Art Project/ride Links Eeg Headset and Theatrical Flying Rig

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"...

$2.9 Million Grant To Support Innovative Approach to STEM Disciplines
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$2.9 Million Grant To Support Innovative Approach to STEM Disciplines

Professor Ron Eglash of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has received a five-year, $2.9 million National Science Foundation research grant to support the development...

Rensselaer Launches the First ­.s. ­ndergraduate Web Science Degree Program
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Rensselaer Launches the First ­.s. ­ndergraduate Web Science Degree Program

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has launched the nation's first undergraduate degree program devoted to the emerging interdisciplinary field of Web Science.
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