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Robert L. Cummings ’69 and Annette Bacola Give $2.1 Million to Advance Biomolecular Engineering at RPI

Robert L. Cummings ’69 and Annette Bacola have generously donated $2.1 million to RPI to create the Robert L. Cummings ’69 and Annette Bacola Endowed Professorship in Biomolecular Engineering.

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RPI Team Builds AI Model for More Effective Early Parkinson’s Screening

Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have developed an artificial intelligence model to streamline and improve screening for Parkinson’s disease (PD) so doctors can refer patients for early-stage testing.

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From Troy to Japan: UPWARDS Expands Global Opportunities in Semiconductor Education

This past summer, four Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students had the opportunity to travel to Japan to study and conduct research at some of the country's leading semiconductor universities through the UPWARDS for the Future Network.

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RPI Team Builds Resource-Sharing Technology Platform for Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations historically struggle with underfunding, scarce resources, and even identifying what physical, human, social, and financial capital they already have.

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RPI Welcomed Local High School Students for National Manufacturing Day

On Friday, September 25, around 225 high school students from across the Capital Region participated in the 16th annual Manufacturing Day event at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

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A $27 Million Donation from Douglas A. Mercer ’77 Will Redefine Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering at RPI

For RPI alumnus Doug Mercer ’77, helping prepare the next generation of electrical engineers to excel in the workforce has been a personal crusade for decades.

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RPI Selected for Two U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) researchers will contribute to two projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Phase I awards under the inaugural Genesis Mission, a national initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery through artificial intelligence.

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Student Engineers Make RPI History with First Place Win at Concrete Canoe Competition

For the first time in RPI history, the Institute’s Concrete Canoe team won first place at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Concrete Canoe regional competition, earning a spot at the national competition June 25-27.

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RPI Cuts Ribbon on Gene Haas Manufacturing Teaching & Learning Foundry

The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) School of Engineering recently celebrated the official opening of the Gene Haas Manufacturing Teaching & Learning Foundry with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Six RPI students awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Six RPI students have been awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). A highly prestigious and competitive award, the fellowship supports full-time graduate students with the potential to make significant contributions in STEM.

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