Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Synthesis of electronic materials – from ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors to metals with conductivities rivalling copper Hari Nair Cornell University

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - This Mathematical Sciences Colloquium will feature a presentation titled "The polar express: Optimal matrix sign methods and their application to the muon algorithm" by Dr. David Persson. He is a Courant Instructor at the Courant Institute and a Research Fellow at the Flatiron Institute. His research focuses on the design and analysis of numerical linear algebra algorithms.

A planned quarterly HVAC shutdown will take place on Wednesday, October 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Cogswell, Polymer, and MRC. The shutdown will affect the main air supply and building exhaust systems, including fume hood exhaust.

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - "Physical AI for Powering Smart Robotic Cells in Manufacturing Applications", Dr. Satyandra K. (SK) Gupta, Smith International Professor, Departments of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science, USC

Wednesday / September 30, 2026 at 10:00 am EMPAC Research invites you to experience a demo of the Previs to Render Pipeline (PreVis). PreVis brings visualization, simulation, and live control into a single AR-enhanced environment, helping teams reduce risk, improve collaboration, and make better decisions. Demo Stephen McLaughlin

Wednesday / September 30, 2026 at 10:00 am EMPAC Research invites you to experience a demo of the Previs to Render Pipeline (PreVis). PreVis brings visualization, simulation, and live control into a single AR-enhanced environment, helping teams reduce risk, improve collaboration, and make better decisions. Demo Stephen McLaughlin

ALBANY, N.Y. — The RPI women's soccer team played Russell Sage College to a scoreless draw this evening at the ACPHS Complex. The Engineers controlled much of the attacking play, finishing with a 13-7 advantage in shots and an 8-3 edge in shots on goal.

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — The RPI men's soccer team generated a strong second-half response but could not overcome an early deficit in a 3-1 setback to unbeaten Middlebury this evening at South Street Field. Justin Woodbine provided the Engineers' goal, while RPI outshot the Panthers 10-2 after halftime and 12-11 overall.

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Join SWE for a Virtual event to meet and get to know their Alumni! The link to join the event start is on the SWE discord. For any questions for this event, please reach out to kerrz@rpi.edu.