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* Decoding the Dictionary: Study Suggests Lexicon Evolved To Fit in the Brain *
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* Decoding the Dictionary: Study Suggests Lexicon Evolved To Fit in the Brain *
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New research suggests the Oxford English Dictionary is meticulously organized to be as concise as possible — a format that mirrors the way our brains make sense of and categorize the countless words in our vast vocabulary. Read more
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* Commencement 2008: Developing a Playground-Powered Water Pump
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Commencement 2008: Developing a Playground-Powered Water Pump
May 15, 2008: Inspired by her time studying in Mexico and helping design a playground-powered water filtration system for a grade school in rural Peru, Rebecca Moore will volunteer with the Peace Corps after graduation.		 *
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* Rensselaer To Offer New Co-Terminal Five-Year Degrees, Extend Student Aid
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Rensselaer To Offer New Co-Terminal Five-Year Degrees, Extend Student Aid
May 14, 2008: To better prepare students to meet the growing demands of industry and the marketplace, Rensselaer will offer undergraduates the opportunity to extend their financial aid and earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years.		 *
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* Commencement 2008: Student Innovation Could Improve Data Storage, Magnetic Sensors
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Commencement 2008: Student Innovation Could Improve Data Storage, Magnetic Sensors
May 14, 2008: Paul Morrow has developed two innovations that could vastly improve magnetic data storage and sense extremely low level magnetic fields.		 *
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* Commencement 2008: Gaining Independence Through Video Games
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Commencement 2008: Gaining Independence Through Video Games
May 13, 2008: Today’s video games serve a multitude of functions ranging from entertainment to exercise and even education. Now, three graduates from Rensselaer’s Class of 2008 have created a game to foster independence among disabled individuals. 		*
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* Commencement 2008: Rensselaer Student Invents Alternative to Silicon Chip
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Commencement 2008: Rensselaer Student Invents Alternative to Silicon Chip
May 13, 2008: Even before Weixiao Huang received his doctorate from Rensselaer, his new transistor captured the attention of some of the biggest American and Japanese automobile companies. 		*
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* Commencement 2008: Future Astronaut Aiming for Space
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Commencement 2008: Future Astronaut Aiming for Space
May 9, 2008: It’s not every day that you meet someone who builds next-generation rocket engines for fun. But Phil Bracken, who will graduate this month with a major in aeronautical engineering and a clear goal of becoming an astronaut, is doing exactly that.		 *
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* Commencement 2008: First Woman Leader of Rensselaer’s Car-Building Club To Start New Career With General Motors
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Commencement 2008: First Woman Leader of Rensselaer’s Car-Building Club To Start New Career With General Motors
May 8, 2008: Laura Wontrop knows all about cars and trucks. After graduating from Rensselaer, the 21-year-old mechanical engineering major will join automotive giant General Motors as a vehicle definition engineer, and play a key role in solidifying the design of next-generation concept cars.		 *
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* Commencement 2008: Rensselaer Graduate Helps High School Students Tackle AP Exams
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Commencement 2008: Rensselaer Graduate Helps High School Students Tackle AP Exams
May 7, 2008: During the month of May, more than 1.5 million high school students will take the annual College Board AP exams. To help reduce their stress, Chris Keenan offers a free online study resource to help students tackle the AP courses and exams.		 *
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* 2008 President’s Commencement Colloquy *
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Rensselaer will host the 2008 President’s Commencement Colloquy, titled “Leadership for a Sustainable Global Society — Discovery, Innovation, and Citizenship” on Friday, May 16, at 4 p.m. in DCC 308.
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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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* Carbon Nanotubes Outperform Copper Nanowires as Interconnects *
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* Carbon Nanotubes Outperform Copper Nanowires as Interconnects *
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Researchers at Rensselaer have created a road map that brings academia and the semiconductor industry one step closer to realizing carbon nanotube interconnects, and alleviating the current bottleneck of information flow.
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* Computer Program Traces Ancestry Using Anonymous DNA Samples *
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A new computer algorithm can help trace the genetic ancestry of thousands of individuals, without prior knowledge of their background.
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Unlike previous computer programs that require prior knowledge of an individual’s ancestry and background, this new algorithm looks for specific DNA markers known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, and needs nothing more than a DNA sample in the form of a simple cheek swab.
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