February 20-28, 2026 staging grounds Arts Festival 2026 is a platform of performances, open installations, and public programs. New commissions by Korakrit Arunanondchai and Jewyo Rhii, with additional artworks by Na Mira, Samson Young, and Li Yi-Fan explore how art, cultural memory, and experience are shaped by structures that re-animate events across time. Festival Korakrit Arunanondchai, Li Yi-Fan, Na Mira, Jewyo Rhii, and Samson Young

ITHACA, N.Y. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) continued its strong showing at the 2026 Liberty League Swimming & Diving Championships on Thursday at Ithaca College, as the women's team remained second among nine programs while the men's team climbed one position into third after another productive day of competition.

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Join us for an ECSE Topical Seminar: "Dissecting 5G in the Wild: Performance, Coverage, and Support for Next-Gen Applications" with Moinak Ghoshal. Abstract and speaker bio can be found at the event URL.

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Whether you're a sports enthusiast or just looking for a lively community event, join us at the Milan Olympics Watch Party to witness the world's best compete in the Winter Olympics! This event is Thursday, February 19 in the Union Theater from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST). Hosted by International Services for Students and Scholars (ISSS), the Rensselaer Union, and RecWell.

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