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Why not change the world?

Rensselaer’s theme. A uniquely innovative way of thinking. A call to action. A philosophy that drives RPI students, faculty, and alumni to push themselves. To make full use of their intelligence, their talents, and the latest tools — to make the world a better place:

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* A Chain for the Better
Wilfredo Colón believes the link has been established between how chains of amino acids misfold to cause neurodegenerative diseases. Now he’s on the trail to find out why.
* * Heidi in the Sky (With Data)
Heidi Newberg is part of an $80 million effort to take the ultimate cosmic census.
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Enzymes Inside
The microchip is alive! Jonathan Dordick and his team of researchers are developing a biochip — which will take the study of genetics to a whole new level.
iEAR U
At Rensselaer, even the arts are high-tech, including the multimedia work of Neil Rolnick.
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Next Rays
Scientists worldwide are working to unlock the tremendous potential of T-rays; Xi-Cheng Zhang has the key.
The Only Real Thing Is the Human
Rensselaer is applying the new tools of architecture and design in amazing directions.
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E-Merging Traffic Ahead
Under the direction of Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, next-generation Internet solutions are clicking at Rensselaer.
Can You Work on a Computer That Won't Be Built for 10 Years?
The crises faced by the world's semiconductor industry — and the solutions devised by Rensselaer.
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What’s Next — a Silicon Shakespeare?
History is being written at Rensselaer, home of Brutus.1, the world’s first fiction-writing computer.
Future Teach
How will universities teach in the decades to come? The way Rensselaer does it — right now.
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Research Mussel(s)
Pesky mollusks are causing millions of dollars in damage, and Rensselaer is getting to the bottom of it.
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