Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute () (RPI) is a private research study university in Troy, New York, with extra universities in Hartford and also Proton, Connecticut. It was developed in 1824 by Stephen van Rensselaer as well as Amos Eaton for the application of scientific research to the common objectives of life as well as is the oldest technical university in the English-speaking globe and the Western Hemisphere. Numerous American universities or departments of applied scientific researches were imitated Rensselaer. Built on a hill, RPI s 265-acre (107 ha) campus overlooks the city of Troy and the Hudson River, as well as is a blend of standard and also contemporary design. The institute operates an campus company incubator as well as the 1,250-acre (510 ha) Rensselaer Modern technology Park.RPI is arranged right into six major schools which consist of 37 departments, with emphasis on science and also modern technology. It is identified for its degree programs in engineering, computi...