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October-November 2007
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* Student Research Makes the Pages of Top Scientific Journal
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Student Research Makes the Pages of Top Scientific Journal
November 29, 2007: Leslie Hayden’s research into deep Earth interactions has led to some important findings, particularly for someone so new to the field, and the scientific world is paying attention. Hayden, a graduate student at Rensselaer, is first author on a paper to be published in the scientific journal Nature. 		*
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* Rensselaer Student Start-Ups Win Top Prizes at National Innovation Showcase
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Rensselaer Student Start-Ups Win Top Prizes at National Innovation Showcase
November 13, 2007: Two Rensselaer student start-up companies — Ecovative Design LLC and JDAxis Corporation — took first and second place at this year’s inaugural Innovation Showcase competition. 		*
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* Seaweed Transformed Into Stem Cell Technology
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Seaweed Transformed Into Stem Cell Technology
November 8, 2007: Engineers at Rensselaer have transformed a polymer found in common brown seaweed into a device that can support the growth and release of stem cells at the site of a bodily injury or at the source of a disease.		 *
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* Using Supercomputers To Make Safer Nuclear Reactors
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Using Supercomputers To Make Safer Nuclear Reactors
November 1, 2007: Rensselaer is leading a $3 million research project that will pair two of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to boost the safety and reliability of next-generation nuclear power reactors. 		*
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* Rensselaer Study Will Investigate Possible Risk Factors Associated With ALS
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Rensselaer Study Will Investigate Possible Risk Factors Associated With ALS
October 25, 2007: Researchers in Rensselaer’s Social and Behavioral Research Lab are leading a study to investigate potential environmental, lifestyle, and medical variables that may contribute to the onset of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). 		*
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* First-of-Its-Kind Grant Fosters Research Partnership Between U.S. and Korea
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First-of-Its-Kind Grant Fosters Research Partnership Between U.S. and Korea
October 23, 2007: Chang Y. Ryu, polymer chemist from Rensselaer, is the recipient of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a partnership between American and Korean researchers.		 *
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* The Sensitive Side of Carbon Nanotubes: Creating Powerful Pressure Sensors
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The Sensitive Side of Carbon Nanotubes: Creating Powerful Pressure Sensors
October 23, 2007: Blocks of carbon nanotubes can be used to create effective and powerful pressure sensors, according to a new study by researchers at Rensselaer.		 *
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Freight Management in Manhattan: Tax Incentives and High-Tech Tools for Night Owls
October 9, 2007: Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have won a competitive $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to identify the perfect combination of technology and financial incentives that could help alleviate daytime traffic congestion and boost economic growth in New York City.		 *
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