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Zendesk ticketing system requiring email verification effective 03/09/2026

In an effort to prevent spam attacks, effective 03/09/2026 the Zendesk ticketing system is requiring a one time email verification for each instance for those who submit requests and are not signed into the system. This new workflow will require anonymous (not signed‑in) individuals who submit requests to verify their email address before an active ticket is created.

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

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (all day) - 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.

Deppe, Scalisi, and Coaching Staff Honored with All-Liberty League Accolades

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's basketball program was represented on the Liberty League's postseason awards list, as Andrew Deppe earned First Team All-Liberty League recognition, PJ Scalisi was selected to the Second Team, and Head Coach Mark Gilbride and assistants were named the top coaching staff, as announced by the conference announced today.

Information Security - PhishStick - Our new AI Phishing Coach is now live!

After majority vote from our RPI Community, Congratulations to our winner of the Information Security AI Phishing Coach naming contest! We are excited to announce that the name for our AI Phish Coach will be: PhishStick! Our Phishing Coach and email simulation training are now active for our RPI Community. Please click above link for more information.
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