Malaria kills over one million people around the world every year, mostly young children. And the problem is growing. As the Earth heats up due to global warming, outbreaks of malaria are being reported higher up the coast of South America and Mexico each year. An interdisciplinary team led by researchers from Rensselaer has been working on this global problem. More >
At Rensselaer, undergraduates are encouraged to investigate any project that interests them.
Whether they participate through classes, part-time jobs, or special programs set up for research projects, our students enjoy the perks of working alongside some of the world’s leading researchers.
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Rich Radke was one of a dozen researchers to participate in the 2007 CS Study Panel, a competitive program that aims to support university research in computer science and related fields.
Engineers have developed tools to help solve two of the main problems slowing the progress of stem cell research — how to quickly test stem cell response to different drugs or genes, and how to create a large supply of healthy, viable stem cells from only a few available cells.
Scientists are developing a personal device to measure daily light intake and activity, which could allow them to predict optimal timing for light therapy.
