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* New Approach Sheds Light on Ways Circadian Disruption Affects Human Health *
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* New Approach Sheds Light on Ways Circadian Disruption Affects Human Health *
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A study by researchers in Rensselaer Lighting Research Center (LRC) provides a new framework for studying the effects of circadian disruption on breast cancer, obesity, sleep disorders, and other health problems.

Using the Daysimeter, shown above, the LRC measures an individual’s daily rest and activity patterns, as well as exposure to circadian light — short-wavelength light, particularly natural light from the blue sky, that stimulates the circadian system. Read more
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* Study Suggests Human Visual System Could Make Powerful Computer
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Study Suggests Human Visual System Could Make Powerful Computer
July 23, 2008: A Rensselaer researcher has begun to develop a technique to turn our eyes and visual system into a programmable computer.

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* “Nanosculpture” Could Enable New Types of Heat Pumps and Energy Converters
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“Nanosculpture” Could Enable New Types of Heat Pumps and Energy Converters
July 17, 2008: A new technique for growing single-crystal nanorods and controlling their shape using biomolecules could enable the development of smaller, more powerful heat pumps and devices that harvest electricity from heat.

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* $1 Million Scholarship Supports Future Engineers
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$1 Million Scholarship Supports Future Engineers
July 14, 2008: Rensselaer has received a gift of $1 million to establish the Paula and Jeffrey R. Gural ’64 Scholarship for undergraduate students in civil engineering.		 *
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* Inelegant Worms Provide New Clues About Gene Required for Development
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Inelegant Worms Provide New Clues About Gene Required for Development
July 2, 2008: The normal nematodes in Fern Finger’s lab move in beautiful S-shaped curves across their Petri dish. But the dish also contains worms with a very specific genetic defect, which are identified as the clumsiest dancers on the dance floor.
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* B. Wayne Bequette
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Professor B. Wayne Bequette Elected Fellow of AIChE
July 1, 2008: Modeling, design, and controls expert B. Wayne Bequette, professor of chemical and biological engineering, was recently elected a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).		 *
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* On the Boil: New Nano Technique Significantly Boosts Boiling Efficiency
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On the Boil: New Nano Technique Significantly Boosts Boiling Efficiency
June 26, 2008: A new study from researchers at Rensselaer shows that by adding an invisible layer of the nanomaterials to the bottom of a metal vessel, an order of magnitude less energy is required to bring water to boil. This increase in efficiency could have a big impact on cooling computer chips, improving heat transfer systems, and reducing costs for industrial boiling applications.		 *
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* New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno
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Statement of President Shirley Ann Jackson on the Pending Retirement of New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno
June 24, 2008: President Shirley Ann Jackson issued the following statement, regarding the announcement by New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno of his plan to retire from the State Senate.		 *
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* Arturo Estrella
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Top Economist Becomes Head of Economics at Rensselaer
June 24, 2008: Internationally renowned economist Arturo Estrella will join Rensselaer as the new head of the department of economics.		 *
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* Lack of a Comprehensive Global Energy Security Roadmap Putting the U.S. at Risk *
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A major restructuring of global energy markets is underway, challenging all to think about energy in new ways, yet the United States is at risk of being left behind because the nation lacks a comprehensive global energy security roadmap, warned the former chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson in a speech to the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco.
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* Rensselaer Prepares “Nano-Savvy” High School Teachers *
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* Rensselaer Prepares “Nano-Savvy” High School Teachers *
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A group of high school teachers from around the Capital Region visited Rensselaer in mid-July to sharpen their science skills and learn about nanotechnology.
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* Plastics: Adored, Deplored and Ubiquitous *
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* Plastics: Adored, Deplored and Ubiquitous *
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"The biggest catch in reaching the new, greener stage of the plastics age is that we have to accept that it’s going to cost money,” said Rensselaer Professor James A. Moore, in a recent New York Times article.
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* Bringing Second Life To Life *
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* Web-Based Programs Designed To Bolster Student Interest in Computing *
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Ron Eglash, associate professor of science and technology studies, has used the mathematics embedded in the designs of various aspects of native and contemporary culture to develop a series of interactive, Web-based teaching tools. 
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