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The Future of Computing Research Collaboration (FCRC) 2026 Annual Workshop

This full-day workshop brings together RPI and IBM leadership, faculty, researchers, and students to highlight strategic priorities, research progress across the four FCRC tracks (AI Algorithms, AI HW/SW Codesign, Semiconductor Technology, and Quantum Computing), and future collaboration opportunities. Visit https://fcrc.rpi.edu/news for the agenda and registration link.

#20 RPI Holds Off Williams for 11-10 Home Victory

TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's lacrosse team earned an 11-10 victory over Williams this evening inside ECAV Stadium.

Engineers Rally in Second Half for 16-12 Win at Skidmore

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's lacrosse team bounced back with a 16-12 Liberty League win at Skidmore on this afternoon at Wachenheim Field.

ECSE Mercer Lecture: "Highly nonlinear optical materials and their application in photonics"

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Join us for an ECSE Distinguished Mercer Lecture: "Highly nonlinear optical materials and their application in photonics" with Prof. Robert Boyd of University of Rochester. Abstract and bio can be found at the event URL.

Math Colloquium: Dr. Tim Mitchell from CUNY

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - This Mathematical Sciences Colloquium will feature a presentation titled "Predicting Transient Behavior via Computation of Kreiss Constants" by Dr. Tim Mitchell. He s an Associate Professor of Computer Science at CUNY Queens College and Doctoral Faculty at the CUNY Graduate Center interested in numerical analysis, optimization, and scientific computing.

Math Colloquium: Tim Mitchell (Queens College - CUNY)

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - This Mathematical Sciences Colloquium will feature a presentation titled "Predicting Transient Behavior via Computation of Kreiss Constants" by Dr. Tim Mitchell. He is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at CUNY Queens College and Doctoral Faculty at the CUNY Graduate Center interested in numerical analysis, optimization, and scientific computing.

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BME Weinbaum Lecture

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM - Dr. Rosa Kajmalnik Brown of Arizona State University presents BME's distinguished Weinbaum lecture.

A Non-Variational Quantum Approach to Solving Combinatorial Optimization Problems: Iterative-QAOA

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Quantum computers introduce new opportunities for modeling and solving decision problems. In this talk, we will first discuss the unique positioning of Industrial Engineering in the quantum research landscape that motivates new directions at the intersection of application and theory. Then as an example, we will present a new algorithm, Iterative-QAOA, for combinational optimization problems.

Cancelled - RPI Semiconductor CoLab Catalyst Seminar Series – March 2026 (Registration Required)

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - The RPI Semiconductor CoLab Catalyst Seminar Series brings together faculty, researchers, and industry partners to share ideas, highlight collaborations, and advance semiconductor and microelectronics innovation. The seminar on March 17th, at the Albany NanoTech Complex, features Jacob Merson (RPI) and Dureseti (Chidu) Chidambarrao (IBM) in a two 45-min talks with a networking break. Registration is required. Follow the link for more information.

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