2007 Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize (IMAGE) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Caption Brian Schulkin, a doctoral student in physics at Rensselaer, is the winner of the first-ever $30,000 Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize. He has invented an ultralight, handheld terahertz spectrometer called the 'Mini-Z.' Credit Rensselaer/Kris Qua Usage Restrictions Include credit line License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.