Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Awarded $3.3 Million Grant to Improve mRNA Purification Technology
Research aims to address a critical bottleneck in the production of mRNA therapeutics.
RPI Faculty Among World’s Most-Cited Researchers
Two RPI researchers, Ge Wang, Ph.D., Clark & Crossan Endowed Chair Professor and director of the Biomedical Imaging Center at RPI, and Fudong Han, Ph.D., associate professor and Priti & Mukesh Chatter '82 Career Development Chair, have earned a spot on Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list.
RPI and GlobalFoundries Partner on Semiconductor Research, Education, and Workforce Development Initiatives
By creating and implementing new educational, engagement, and research opportunities for students and faculty, RPI and GF are driving semiconductor innovation and producing the next generation of leaders in the semiconductor industry.
RPI Alumna Clare Severance ’18 Honored in Society of Manufacturing Engineers 30 Under 30 List
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) mechanical engineering alumna Clare Severance ’18 has been honored with a place on the 2025 Society of Manufacturing Engineers 30 Under 30 list.
RPI MSE researchers report ultra-remote epitaxial growth in Nature
Posted November 11, 2025
A team led by Prof. Jian Shi of the RPI MSE department show that growth of high-quality crystals using remote epitaxy could be realized through much thicker buffer layers than previously considered possible. This finding, published in Nature, could reshape the way we produce computer chips, optoelectronics and quantum computing devices. See the full news article for more details.
RPI Researchers Advance Understanding of Semiconductor Crystal Growth
A team led by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has made a breakthrough in semiconductor development that could reshape the way we produce computer chips, optoelectronics and quantum computing devices.
RPI Engineering Elevated with Investiture of Shekhar Garde as Thomas R. Farino, Jr. ’67 and Patricia E. Farino Dean
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) recently held an Investiture ceremony to formally recognize Shekhar Garde, Ph.D., as the Thomas R. Farino, Jr. ’67 and Patricia E. Farino Dean of the School of Engineering, a significant moment for the Institute that will strengthen engineering at RPI across education, research, and the student experience.
RPI Launches Semiconductor CoLab to Advance Microelectronics Research and Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has launched the Semiconductor CoLab at NY Creates' Albany NanoTech Complex, establishing a dedicated 6,000-square-foot facility designed to advance semiconductor research and strengthen academic programming in microelectronics. The facility positions RPI as a key contributor to the nation's semiconductor research infrastructure.
RPI to Highlight Advanced Manufacturing Career Paths with National Manufacturing Day Event
Event will showcase the future of manufacturing education, research, and career opportunities at the nation’s first technological university
RPI Professor Shaowu Pan Receives Dual Awards for Advancing AI and Clean Energy Solutions
Shaowu Pan, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), has recently received two prestigious awards recognizing his work to solve some of engineering’s most difficult challenges.