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At a Fearsome Cost: 18th century New York and the Revolution exhibit

In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the Institute Archives and Special Collections at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is pleased to present an online exhibit featuring original Revolutionary War documents from its collections. The exhibit is available at https://arcg.is/19CbPL5

A companion physical exhibit is on display outside the Institute Archives and Special Collections on the third floor of Folsom Library.

Invited talk: Key: A Knowledge Engineering Harness by François Scharffe

Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 3:30 PM. Where: Winslow Building, Room 1140. Tetherless World Constellation will be hosting François Scharffe this week for an invited talk. François is a hands-on enterprise knowledge architect and semantic AI leader. His career spans enterprise engineering, data and AI strategy consulting, product leadership, research, and community building. François is a founder of the Knowledge Graph Conference, a leading forum for knowledge-centric AI technologies.

New Travel Assistance Provider - Crisis24

Effective July 1, 2026, RPI has transitioned its travel assistance provider from International SOS to Crisis24. Crisis24 provides 24/7/365 medical, security, and travel assistance for authorized RPI travelers while traveling on Institute-related business or activities. Before traveling, please review the resources found at this announcement link for details on the Crisis24 benefits and features and how to access Crisis24. Also be sure to save the Crisis24 emergency contact information phone number: (339) 529-6239. Questions may be directed to Human Resources, Director of Total Rewards.

RPI Libraries announce a change to Ebook Central downloads – farewell to Adobe Digital Editions

During the week of July 13, the new Ebook Central Reader App will replace Adobe Digital Editions as the primary offline reading solution for full downloads of Ebook Central ebooks. The new Ebook Central Reader App is a dedicated mobile and desktop app offering a more streamlined, secure, and accessible experience. The app, available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, supports EPUB and PDF formats and allows users to manage their loans and devices. Learn More...
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