Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - “Rheological Characterization of 3D-Printable Concrete Materials” The modern state of construction has been exploring the use of additive manufacturing technologies, commonly referred to as concrete 3D-Printing, in order to optimize several factors impacting the time and cost aspects related to the construction process. Unlike conventional concrete materials, 3D-printed concrete is a pseudo-solid material that allows for layer extrusion techniques without the need for formwork.

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - This Mathematical Sciences Colloquium will feature a presentation titled "Label Complexity in Machine Learning" by Dr. Malik Magdon-Ismail. He is a Professor of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he has been a faculty member since 2000. His research is in machine learning, complex systems, and decision-making from data.

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Photonic Processing of Defects in SiC for Quantum Applications Doug Chrisey Department of Physics Tulane University

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Bicentennial Leaders Advancing Science and Technology - "Bioengineering and the Human Healthspan", Dr. Roderic Pettigrew, Robert A Welch Professor, Former System Vice Chancellor for Health and Inaugural Dean School of Medicine, Texas A&M University

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - RPI at Work Dean Aric Krause, Ph. D., will be reviewing the online, project-based graduate degrees and certificates. Expect to hear details about how RPI Instructor Mentors provide industry expertise, advice, and mentorship in a targeted and experiential learning environment. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend and learn more about RPI at Work.

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Are you working on groundbreaking research? Curious about how to protect, commercialize, or launch a start-up based on your innovations through IP? Join us for an exciting campuswide seminar hosted by the Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing (IPTL) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)! This seminar is your chance to learn how IPTL supports faculty and students in translating research into real-world impact through patents, licensing, or industry partnerships.

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Faculty/Staff Memorial Service to be Held Wednesday, April 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. In remembrance of the individuals we lost this past year, the Pillars of Rensselaer invite all members of the Rensselaer community, including alumni and friends, to attend this year's Faculty and Staff Memorial Service, which will be held at the Chapel + Cultural Center, located at 2125 Burdett Avenue, Troy.

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM - The Harteck Lecture Series in Physical Chemistry will feature guest speaker Prof. Dimitrios Pantazis, Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, who will speak on the topic Molecular Principles of Solar Energy Conversion in Photosynthesis.

POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) baseball team dropped game three of its Liberty League weekend series at Clarkson, 5-2, this afternoon at Jack Phillips Field.

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's golf team competed over two days at the Dr. Tim Brown Invitational, held this weekend at Ballston Spa Country Club (par 71, 6,335 yards).