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Dean Liad Wagman to Lead Free International Webinar on Responsible AI in Research

On Friday, September 11, 10 to 11 a.m. ET, Liad Wagman, Dean of the RPI Lally School of Management, will lead a free webinar hosted by AACSB International, the global accrediting body for business schools, on how schools are moving from AI policy to daily practice. The session covers research integrity, teaching and assessment, and administration and governance, with practical approaches relevant beyond business schools. Register today!

9/11 Memorial Stair Run at The Approach

Join us on Friday, September 11, 2026, at The Approach at RPI for a 9/11 Memorial Stair Run/Walk. Everyone is welcome to participate! Participants may run, walk, or ruck the stairs. This event honors the first responders who climbed the stairs of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. As we take on the stairs ourselves, we remember their courage, sacrifice, and selfless service.

Fall 2026 Lecture Series

Rensselaer Architecture is pleased to announce its lecture series for fall 2026. All lectures will begin at 5:00pm. All Lectures will be at EMPAC Theater, with the exception of Bernard Tschumi, which will be held at EMPAC Concert Hall. Admission is free.     Cecilia Puga / Paula Velasco Arquitectura Some Character in Search for an Author Mosaic Associates Architects Lecture Wednesday, September 16 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.

The Strangeness of Jazz | Edward George

Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026 6:00 PM - TOPOS Music Festival 2026 welcomes filmmaker, writer, broadcaster, and musician Edward George to EMPAC for a live version of his acclaimed podcast The Strangeness of Jazz. Join us and listen in as George turns his attention to the generative possibilities of the slip—the mistake, stutter, or rhythmic deviation that opens new musical futures. At the center of the program is the work of Jamaican drummer Sly Dunbar. Included with festival pass.

Black Atlas | Edward George, with Fred Moten

Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 7:00 PM - Filmmaker Edward George is in Troy for the American premiere of Black Atlas, with author Fred Moten joining for the post-screening talk. Drawing from an archive of 3,000 images held by The Warburg Institute in London, George creates a new film that reanimates historical imagery through narration, sound, and montage. Followed by a conversation between George and scholar, NYU professor, Fred Moten. Part of TOPOS 2026. This one-night-only screening takes place at The Sanctuary.
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