Information Technology and Web Science at RPI

Commencement was held on May 25, 2013.  Despite the rain and chilly temperatures everyone had a wonderful time.  Congratulations to the Class of 2013! MS in IT Graduates BS in ITWS Graduates (a few MSIT Graduates in there as well) All lined up and ready to walk into the graduation ceremony.   All the photos from Commencement can be found here:  Commencement May 2013 .

The Rensselaer IDEA: Harnessing the Power of Data to Change the World The Rensselaer Institute for Data Exploration and Applications (IDEA) Anchors a New Era of Research and Discovery at the Nation’s Oldest Technological Research University ShareThis   Facebook   Tweet   LinkedIn   Pinterest   Email June 13, 2013 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute  today announced a new university-wide initiative to tackle the challenges and opportunities of Big Data. The new Rensselaer Institute for Data Exploration and Applications (IDEA) brings together and fortifies the wealth of data science, high performance computing, predictive analytics, data visualization, and cognitive computing research at Rensselaer, the nation’s oldest technological research university. The Rensselaer IDEA represents an investment by Rensselaer of $60 million, and involves faculty members and students from more than 12 departments across the five schools of the university. The new research