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The Center for Architecture Science and Ecology Announces $25K Seed Grant
CASE is an institute wide research center designing, developing and translating next generation technology for a healthy and resilient built environment. This $25,000 grant will directly support a 1 year research project to address the research goals designated by CASE: Climate Adaptation, Circular Economies, Environmental Intelligence and Planetary Health. The grant is designed to foster interdisciplinary and cross-institution collaboration and enhance competitiveness for external funding.
Leaders in Action: Conversation with Dawn Fitzgerald '87, P'18, P'22 Scheduled for March 24
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Join host Prof. Azita Hirsa as she welcomes Dawn Fitzgerald, Fractional CTO and MIT Operations Lab Co-Lecturer, for a Leaders in Action conversation on Engineering Leadership in the Age of AI and Global Transformation. Fitzgerald has led AI/ML, IoT, and digital platforms at SharkNinja, IBM, Motorola, Schneider Electric, and startups. Gain insights on leading engineering organizations at scale and engage in Q&A.
Graduate Students Needed to Solve National Security Problems
Earn credits this fall as you join teams to solve real problems presented by the Department of Defense. Students from all schools, including MBA students, are encouraged to register the fall Hacking 4 Defense course. Reach out to Prof. Clint Ballinger at ballic2@rpi.edu for more information. All disciplines are welcome and encouraged to register.
Webinar Friday April 10: RPI Digital Asset Management (DAM) System
Join Jim Evans, Director of MultiMedia Services, on Friday April 10 from 11am to 12pm, for a live webinar introducing Rensselaer’s Digital Asset Management System. Discover how to access campus‑wide photography, multimedia files, and institutional assets—all in one place.
Register now: https://rensselaer.webex.com/webappng/sites/rensselaer/webinar/webinarSeries/register/783d951c6ab8482e9198a7bd6075a700
Register now: https://rensselaer.webex.com/webappng/sites/rensselaer/webinar/webinarSeries/register/783d951c6ab8482e9198a7bd6075a700
Webinar Friday April 17: Webex Event Training
Hosting a campus event or supporting a student webinar? Join a hands-on Webex Event Training Webinar, part of the MMS Collaboration Software Training series. Register now for this webinar presented via Webex on Friday April 17 from 11am-12pm: https://rensselaer.webex.com/webappng/sites/rensselaer/webinar/webinarSeries/register/783d951c6ab8482e9198a7bd6075a700
Learn the basics of Webex Event hosting, with demonstration and Q&A, along with new features recently added to the hosting platform.
Learn the basics of Webex Event hosting, with demonstration and Q&A, along with new features recently added to the hosting platform.
Webinar-Friday April 24: Webex Training Session
Join us on Friday, April 24, from 11am-12pm for a hands-on Webex Training Session, part of the MMS Collaboration Software Training series. This session focuses on the Webex application and its integration with Outlook and other productivity tools, so you can efficiently schedule, launch, and manage meetings directly from the tools you use every day.
Register now: https://rensselaer.webex.com/webappng/sites/rensselaer/webinar/webinarSeries/register/783d951c6ab8482e9198a7bd6075a700
Register now: https://rensselaer.webex.com/webappng/sites/rensselaer/webinar/webinarSeries/register/783d951c6ab8482e9198a7bd6075a700
4th Science and Technology Studies Research Day
Join the Department of Science and Technology Studies on March 25th from 9am-3pm in Sage 5711 for their 4th STS Research Day! Members of the STS community, undergraduate and graduate students and faculty, share their work-in-progress. Expect presentations on a diversity of themes, from the politics of data centers, to labor issues in Mexico’s computer industry, and more!
Shuttle buses running limited schedule for 3/25
Shuttle buses will operate on March 25 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with one bus serving the North Route and one bus serving the West Route
"Maximize Your Summer" with Andrew Morrison '87
Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 5:00 AM - 8:00 AM - "Maximize Your Summer" with Andrew Morrison '87, Turn Your passion & Skills Into Income, Impact, and Opportunity.