April 23-25, 2026 A weekend of creative experiments and gatherings that attune us to how bodily forms and bodies in formation construct our world. How do we take part in society by physically showing up? We all play our part in shaping power, control, freedom, and mutual responsibility. Dance/Theater, Festival

Date: Friday, April 3, 2026 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Register to attend the 11th Annual Graduate Research Symposium to learn about the great research our graduate students are doing here at RPI. Events include podium presentation talks (1:00 - 2:30 p.m.), the final round of the Three Minute Thesis competition (3:00 - 4:15 p.m.), and the poster presentation session and networking reception (4:30 - 6:00 p.m.).

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Join us for an ECSE Distinguished Mercer Lecture: "Spatial AI for Robots and Humans" with Prof. John J. Leonard of MIT. Abstract and speaker bio can be found at the event URL.

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - “Automation and Public Transportation, Past, Present and Future” Public transportation enabled the dynamic growth of cities, but it is expensive to build and operate, and urban development patterns have changed. How have technological changes impacted public transportation, and how will vehicle automation affect transit in the future? This presentation examines how technologies have reshaped transit performance, costs, and the passenger experience.

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - "Advancing Medical Imaging: Physics and Innovations in Computed Tomography", Dr. Jiayong Zhang, Research Scientist, Innovation Center, General Electric Healthcare

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Come support the new inductees of the Phalanx Honor Society as well as White Key and Honorary Phalanx members. The Phalanx Tapping Ceremony will be held on March 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM at the Heffner Alumni House Great Hall. The event is free, but registration is required. Light appetizers and refreshments will be available.

March 27-28, 2026 GameFest is an annual showcase of student talent in game development, bringing together students from around New York State and the Northeast to exhibit their games. The GameFest awards recognize excellence in game design, technical innovation, artistic quality, and narrative design, and are awarded by a panel of expert judges from game studios in the Capital Region.   Presented by Games and Experimental Media Symposium Annual showcase and symposium of student game development

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - RPI at Work Dean Aric Krause, Ph. D., will be reviewing the online, project-based graduate degrees and certificates. Expect to hear details about how RPI Instructor Mentors provide industry expertise, advice, and mentorship in a targeted and experiential learning environment. Please RSVP if you plan to attend and learn more about RPI at Work.

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Title: "Fractional Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect in Experiment"

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - President Martin A. Schmidt '81 invites you to attend the Spring Town Meeting on Wednesday, March 25 at 3 p.m. in the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) Theater. Register at https://webforms.rpi.edu/spring-town-meeting