Men's Basketball Returns to Action at Utica
UTICA, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's basketball team came up just short at Utica this afternoon, with the Pioneers holding on for a 82–77 non-conference win.
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RPI Scientists Crack Ancient Salt Crystals to Unlock Secrets of 1.4 Billion-Year-Old Air
More than a billion years ago, in a shallow basin across what is now northern Ontario, a subtropical lake much like modern-day Death Valley evaporated under the sun’s gentle heat, leaving behind crystals of halite — rock salt.It was a very different world than the one we know today. Bacteria were the dominant form of life. Red algae had only just appeared on the evolutionary scene. Complex multicellular life like animals and plants wouldn’t show up for another 800 million years.
Kevin Surman receives Pillar of Rensselaer Award
RPI President Marty Schmidt, Ph.D., has announced that Kevin Surman, director of RPI’s Physical Plant, has been named a Pillar of Rensselaer.
Information Security – Phishing Awareness during the Holiday Break
Our Information Security team has observed a recurring trend during the holiday season: cybercriminals often target organizations and college campuses with phishing attacks. These emails may contain suspicious links, malicious attachments, or fraudulent websites designed to steal login credentials. Falling victim to such attacks can compromise your device or RCS account, potentially leading to data loss, system instability, and serious security vulnerabilities.
Jojo Family Contributes Historic Gift to RPI Athletics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Athletics is proud to announce a historic and transformational gift from longtime benefactors Robert R. Jojo '87 and Linda Pitzi Jojo, B.S. '87, M.S. '92. This landmark contribution will support three major initiatives that reflect the Jojos' deep commitment to the advancement of RPI's student-athletes and the future of women's sports at the Institute.
Join us: Step inside a world of detritus with work-in-progress RAFT by Yanira Castro
Thursday / December 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm How do we build a world from the detritus of a faltering society? How are we responsive to the environment, people, and objects around us? This in-progress installation from artist Yanira Castro and her team—including RPI arts alum Stephan Moore—invites you to enter and effect a rumbling, buoyant, weather-like microcosm constructed of shipping pallets, clothing bundles, tarps, and emergency paraphernalia.
RPI Appoints Andrea S. Ballinger Chief Information Officer to Advance Agentic AI Strategy and Digital Innovation
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute today announced the appointment of Andrea S. Ballinger as Vice President of Enterprise Computing and Chief Information Officer, effective February 1, 2026.
Math Colloquium: Tianjiao Li (MIT Sloan School of Management) | Dec. 17
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - This Mathematical Sciences Colloquium will feature a presentation titled "Universal Parameter-Free Methods for Convex, Nonconvex, and Stochastic Optimization" by Dr. Tianjiao Li, postdoctoral associate at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Operations Research Center.