Rensselaer News & Information http://news.rpi.edu Rensselaer News & Information en-us Copyright 2004, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute morris3@rpi.edu (Steven Morris) morris3@rpi.edu (Steven Morris) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute http://www.rpi.edu/dept/cct/apps/kiosk/images/rensselaerForRss.gif http://news.rpi.edu 144 29 Rensselaer Earth Research Featured at AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1232 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:37:00 EST Undergraduate geology student Ashley Shuler is one of the sixteen Rensselaer researchers who will present results at the 2005 AGU Fall Meeting. Nanotube Foams Flex and Rebound With “Super Compressibility” http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1228 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:17:00 EST A new study suggests that carbon nanotubes can act like “super-compressible” springs, opening the door to foam-like materials for just about any application where strength and flexibility are needed. Rensselaer Materials Research Highlighted at MRS Fall Meeting in Boston http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1223 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 10:38:00 EST From tissue engineering to treating water with nanotubes, more than 30 scientists from Rensselaer will be presenting findings at the 2005 MRS Fall Meeting Nov. 28-Dec. 2 in Boston. Senate Hearing Focuses on Repairing Levees in New Orleans http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1197 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:39:00 EST Rensselaer Professor Tom Zimmie testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works about the levee failures in New Orleans. Rensselaer Receives NYSTAR Biotechnology Research Award http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1195 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:36:00 EST Governor George E. Pataki announced that Rensselaer Assistant Professor Deanna Thompson has received one of six NYSTAR James D. Watson Investigator Program Awards. Om Nalamasu Chosen for “Pride of India” Award http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1193 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:45:00 EST Omkaram “Om” Nalamasu, vice president for research at Rensselaer, has been honored with the Pride of India Gold award. Rensselaer Researchers Test Polymer Membrane for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Applications http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1167 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 09:42:00 EST Rensselaer researchers have started a new fundamental research project on the component that is often referred to as the heart of a fuel cell — the polymer membrane. Robotic Assembly of Fuel Cells Could Hasten Hydrogen Economy http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1166 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 10:42:00 EST A new research project at Rensselaer aims to tackle the challenge of mass production by using robots to assemble fuel cell stacks. Levee Assessment Team Releases Preliminary Report at Senate Hearing http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1148 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:40:00 EST The team, which included an engineer from Rensselaer, suggested that many of the New Orleans levee and floodwall breaches occurred at weak-link junctions. Rensselaer Researcher Awarded DARPA Funding To Improve Terrain Maps http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=1147 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:14:00 EST A Rensselaer researcher has been awarded $845,000 in federal funding to create improved computer representations of terrain on the surface of the Earth and beyond.