Dear Campus Community,
We are pleased to announce that the long-anticipated ice rink floor and refrigeration system renovation at the Houston Field House at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will officially commence on Friday, March 6, with substantial completion anticipated by early September.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 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.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - This 30-minute information session is hosted by Dean Aric Krause, Ph.D., and will focus on RPI's Systems Engineering & Technology Management graduate degree. The degree is digitally delivered, flexible, and project-based to prepare decision-makers with broader and deeper capabilities in leading dynamic organizations. The session will highlight program details and how you can select graduate certificates relevant to your work to complete your graduate degree. Please register to attend

ISSS will host a virtual workshop presented by NPZ Group (Nachman, Phulwani, Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group, P.C.). Hear from expert immigration lawyers about the visa options after graduation, including H-1B, O-1, and much more! Online event on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/NPZ-SP26-immigration

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's tennis team narrowly fell to Division II Ave Maria by a 4-3 score this evening in a tightly contested  matchup. The Engineers secured three singles victories on the day, highlighted by strong performances at the top of the lineup.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's tennis team competed against No. 19 Gustavus Adolphus this evening, ultimately falling by a 5-2 score in a neutral-site matchup.

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's lacrosse team fell on the road, 16-7, to Middlebury this afternoon at Alumni Stadium.

TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's lacrosse team improved to 3-0 on the season this afternoon with a 9-6 win against New Paltz at ECAV Stadium.

 CLERMONT, Fla. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) softball team split its third day at The Spring Games on Wednesday, bouncing back from a 15-12 setback against Carnegie Mellon with a 2-1 victory over Bethany Lutheran to close the day.

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