ITHACA, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) swimming & diving teams opened the 2026 Liberty League Swimming & Diving Championships with a strong opening day at host Ithaca College, as the women's team sits second out of nine programs and the men's team stands fourth following Wednesday's competition.

TROY, N.Y. – The eighth-ranked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's lacrosse team dropped its home-opener to No. 16 Cortland, 17-10, in a battle against two nationally-recognized teams this afternoon at ECAV Stadium.

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Join us for an ECSE Mercer Lecture: "Power Grid Operations: Past, Present, and Future" with Kwok W. Cheung, Founder and CEO of KC-Exousia Consulting. Abstract and speaker bio can be found at the event URL.

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's swimming & diving team enters the 2026 Liberty League Men's Swimming & Diving Championships with championship-caliber speed at the top of the lineup and multiple top-eight performances across the freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and individual medley events. The four-day meet will be contested February 18–21 at host Ithaca College.

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's swimming & diving team heads into the 2026 Liberty League Women's Swimming & Diving Championships with depth across the lineup and a strong collection of top-eight performances in the conference entering the four-day meet, which will be held February 18–21 at host Ithaca College.

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Materials & Device Engineering to Advance Neuroscience and Medicine: From Atoms to Bits Dr. Hui Fang Dartmouth

The Office of Graduate Education is seeking nominations for the Faculty Advising Award for Graduate Education. The award recognizes faculty members whose advising has had a meaningful and lasting impact on graduate students.
Nomination letters (max. 2 pages) should provide specific examples of excellence in mentoring and student development, fostering a positive and productive research or academic environment, and the overall impact of the nominee’s advising. Submit to madige@rpi.edu by April 1.

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - The RPI Semiconductor CoLab Catalyst Seminar Series brings together faculty, researchers, and industry partners to share ideas, highlight collaborations, and advance semiconductor and microelectronics innovation. The seminar on February 17th, at the Albany NanoTech Complex, features Boon Ooi (RPI) and Walid Redjem (IBM) in a two 45-min talks with a networking break. Registration is required. Follow the link for more information.

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - Sun , March 8, 2026 (all day) - Registration is now open for the Rπ Giving Day πK (5K) on March 14 at 11 a.m.! Join the campus community for a spirited run/walk with Pep Band, Puckman, trivia, giveaways, brunch at the Commons (with registration), and pi-themed medals. Run on campus or participate virtually — every mile supports Rπ Giving Day. Sign up today and share your experience with #RPi314.

February is full of opportunities to learn in the Mercer X Clubhouse community!  Are you interested in Scrum/Agile Project Management with a veteran, certified project management professional? Are you interested in semiconductor packaging technologies or RPAi's exploration of the tools and technologies in the world of AI?  RSVP for these free events held by Mercer X Affiliated Clubs!  If you are a Student Club that would like to join our community, please reach out to MercerXLab@rpi.edu.