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Thursday / December 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm How do we build a world from the detritus of a faltering society? How are we responsive to the environment, people, and objects around us? What are the ways that we can hold a more sacred relationship to one another?

Building Tour

Saturday / December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am Join Executive Director Dena Beard for a one hour tour of the EMPAC building with a reception to follow in Evelyn's café. Tour with EMPAC Executive Director Dena Beard

ECSE Master Practitioner Seminar: "Modern EDA in Semiconductors: From Transistors to AI-Driven Design" | Dec. 10

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Join us for an ECSE Master Practitioner Seminar: "Modern EDA in Semiconductors: From Transistors to AI-Driven Design" with Dr. Dan J. Dechene, Director of Semiconductor Enablement at IBM. Abstract and speaker bio can be found at the event URL.

Faculty Spotlight on Research & Impact webinar series-Helen Zha | Dec. 10

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Materials That Renew Can Nature Help Us Meet Our Sustainability Goals? Nature provides many examples of materials that are exquisitely elegant in form and function. These materials can have high performance, be renewably made, and leave no lasting waste in our environment. Prof. Zha will discuss a future where biological systems are harnessed to inspire, make, and dispose of the materials we use in our daily lives.

RPI Holiday Concert and Victorian Stroll Kickoff | Dec. 6 (Registration Required)

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Presented in partnership with the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce, this free, family-friendly event invites you to celebrate the season with music, community, and festive refreshments. The concert will feature performances by the RPI Orchestra, Concert Choir, and Wind Symphony, with works by Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Lauridsen, and Saint-Saëns. Registration is required.

BME ZOLL Lecture | Dec. 4

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Professor Jianping Fu of the University of Michigan lectures on Bioengineering Human Embryo and Organ Models

ECSE Mercer Lecture: "Heterogeneous Integrated Sub-THz Transceiver Front End" | Dec. 3

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Join us for an ECSE Mercer Lecture: "Heterogeneous Integrated Sub-THz Transceiver Front End" with Prof. James Hwang of Cornell University. Abstract and speaker bio can be found at the event URL.

Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy Colloquium: Professor Philip Kurian, Howard University | Dec. 3

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM - Title: From slime molds to the stars: Morphological computational capacity of Physarum polycephalum

ECSE Seminar: "Equation-Oriented Languages in Industry: From Model-Based Design to Digital Twins" | Dec. 2

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - ECSE seminar by Dr. Christopher Laughman on applying methods to building systems, which are increasingly emphasizing system integration in order to coordinate the dynamic behavior of the electrical grid, distributed energy resources, and energy consumers (e.g., HVAC systems).

Thanksgiving Dinner | Nov. 27 (Registration Required)

Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM - Join us for an unforgettable Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by RecWell at the Mueller Center. This festive gathering promises a feast of turkey and treats, surrounded by the warmth of the RPI community. This event is FREE to all students, faculty and staff. Guests are welcome to accompany anyone with an RPI ID. Please use the link to register.

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