Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Join us as we present this year's Civil & Environmental Engineering Distinguished Alumni award to Thomas G. Capek. Mr. Capek graduated from RPI with a B.S. in civil engineering in 1986. He has had an industrious career at Corning Inc., using his civil degree as a base for further learning and preparation for many industrial challenges. Dessert reception will be in the DCC Great Hall with formal presentation in DCC 330.

Saturday / October 10, 2026 at 12:45 pm Four-star admiral Karl Thomas ’86 leads the United States Fleet Forces Command, the Navy’s intelligence, information, and war planning hub. He will join President Martin Schmidt ’81, Ph.D.

Saturday / October 10, 2026 at 12:15 pm President Martin A. Schmidt ’81, PhD will celebrate the past year’s accomplishments in teaching, research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, and share plans for the future of RPI. Presented by RPI Talk

Saturday / October 10, 2026 at 11:00 am Every day, Greenland loses 600 million tons of ice. Most people cannot perceive this. Sound artist Felix Deufel and video artist Lucas Gutierrez made it tangible—as sound, space, and embodied experience.Lost in Liquid Noise is an immersive audio-driven experience based on two Arctic expeditions (2023 & 2024). It reveals the hidden sonic and visual dimensions of climate change—from glacier ruptures to underwater ecosystems beneath frozen seas. Installation, Workshop Felix Deufel

Do you have a ‘Why Not Change the World’ idea but no way to move forward? Consider engaging a multidisciplinary Capstone student design team to assist. Deadline for submissions for the Spring 2027 semester is October 30th 2026!

TROY, N.Y. – The RPI women's swimming & diving team earned a convincing 180-110 victory over visiting RIT, while the Engineers' men's squad fell 194-106 in Saturday afternoon's dual meet at Robison Pool. The RPI women claimed nine individual victories and swept both relay events, while the men recorded a thrilling win in the meet's final race.

TROY, N.Y. – The RPI women's swimming & diving team earned a convincing 180-110 victory over visiting RIT, while the Engineers' men's squad fell 194-106 in Saturday afternoon's dual meet at Robison Pool. The RPI women claimed nine individual victories and swept both relay events, while the men recorded a thrilling win in the meet's final race.

TROY, N.Y. – Nate Krawchuk turned aside all 36 shots he faced and Rainers Rullers scored twice as the RPI men's hockey team opened the 2026-27 season with a 3-0 victory over Ohio State, which received votes in the most recent USCHO.com poll, tonight at Houston Field House.

TROY, N.Y. – The RPI women's hockey team struck first behind an early goal from Georgia Bailey and received a 23-save effort from Sadie Bellissimo, but Robert Morris scored twice in the second period to earn a 2-1 victory over the Engineers this afternoon at Houston Field House.

Friday / October 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm A unique opportunity to engage with faculty and students in a relaxed, open-house atmosphere. Presented by RPI Symposium Showcasing Academics, Research, and Student Organizations