Adjunct Professor Greene Building davidr3@rpi.edu 518-276-4066 Master of Architecture, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bachelor of Arts, Union College With 38 years of experience planning educational, commercial, religious, and multi-unit residential facilities, Russ has extensive knowledge of New York State and the region, educational planning requirements and trends, campus planning, and effectively building consensus to gain public approval for funding projects.

Adjunct Professor CASE ramire4@rpi.edu 212-618-3959 Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University; Juris Doctor, George Washington University; Master of Environmental Design, Yale University; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University Enrique Ramirez is an award-winning writer and a historian of art and architecture.

Bedford Chair Greene Building goldsn3@rpi.edu 518-276-4066 Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell University Nic Goldsmith is the Founding Director of the Lightweight Structures Group at Silman a TYLin Company. Previously he was the Principal of FTL Design Engineering Studio a leading design firm specializing in membrane construction systems where Mr. Goldsmith has helped pioneer lightweight technologies over the past forty years into an art form. A graduate of Cornell University, Mr.

Assistant Professor CASE lif7@rpi.edu 212-618-3959 Doctor of Philosophy, Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology; Master of Science of Architecture, The Cooper Union; Master of Architecture, Syracuse University; Bachelor of English, East China Jiaotong University Dr.

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM - Information disorders, such as dis-, mis-, and malinformation, can lead to societal and economic harm. They are rapidly spread, extensively consumed on the web, and represent a threat to democracy. The aim of this work is to better understand the state of the art regarding information disorder detection approaches by conducting a reproducibility study and a cross-data and cross-model comparative analysis. we provide takeaways concerning reproducibility and stress the need for better AI detection

Date: Monday, September 14, 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Come to the Mueller Center for a midweek break. While individual activities rotate throughout the semester—including meditation, creative crafts, and free snacks—the DIY Hygiene Kits event focuses on providing students with essential personal care and self-care items.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The RPI men's golf team earned a fourth-place finish among 13 teams at the George Cangero Invitational, hosted by Farmingdale State this weekend. The Engineers combined to shoot 20-over par in Saturday's opening round before Sunday's scheduled final round was canceled due to rain.

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Come support the Women's Club Soccer team compete in their game on Lower Renwyck Field. For any questions about this event please contact, pelosg@rpi.edu.

“Some Character in Search for an Author” Wednesday, September 16, 5:00 p.m. est Mosaic Associates Architects Lecture EMPAC Theater Rensselaer Architecture kicks off its fall 2026 lecture series this Wednesday, September 16th at 5p.m. est with the lecture “Some Character in Search for an Author” by Cecilia Puga of Cecilia Puga – Paula Velasco Arquitectura. Cecilia Puga is co-director and co-founder of Cecilia Puga – Paula Velasco Arquitectura, a practice that connects independent professionals from various disciplines and specialties.

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00 PM - Join RPI in participating in Rally Week around campus including games, music, food, and other activities. For any information on this new event, please contact behare2@rpi.edu