Utilizing significant new technologies for sensing/simulating the environment, The Rensselaer IDEA projects range from studying the molecular “biomes” that arise in urban environments to modeling large-scale enviroments and ecological climate effects.

DFWI is a multidisciplinary environmental research center dedicated to understanding the structure and function of aquatic, terrestrial and atmospheric systems in the Northeastern United States. Utilizing DFWI, the Jefferson Project at Lake George is a historic partnership of The FUND for Lake George, IBM, and Rensselaer to make Lake George a global model for ecosystem understanding and protection.

Ranked among the world’s most advanced research facilities, The Rensselaer Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies provides the university with a state-of-the-art location to conduct interdisciplinary research and host world-class programs and symposia.