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Graduate Certificate Review

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Join RPI  at Work Dean Aric Krause, Ph.D., in a 30-minute information session highlighting the whole range of RPI's online, project-based graduate certificate programs. These certificates are three courses in length, developing targeted ability groups, and can be completed in as little as seven months. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Add a Little Whimsy to Your Study Routine: Silent Reads @ Folsom Library

Join RPI Libraries for Silent Reads — a relaxed, low-pressure gathering where people read together in silence. No discussions, no pressure, just a calm space to settle in with a good book or some coursework. Bring anything you like to read: a graphic novel, an audiobook, a research article, or that novel you’ve been meaning to start for months. Not sure what to bring? Check out our new books (we are a library after all).

Free snacks and beverages provided. Drop in, recharge, and bring a friend.

RARE Student Selected for NASA SEES Internship

The Rensselaer Astrobiology Research and Education (RARE) Center is pleased to share that high school student Stella has been selected for the highly competitive NASA STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) internship program. Stella was selected for the in-person planetary geology internship and will spend two weeks this summer at The University of Texas at Austin before continuing the remainder of the program online. Congratulations to Stella on this exciting achievement and opportunity in planetary science research.

RARE Student Wins First Place at International Science and Engineering Fair

The Rensselaer Astrobiology Research and Education (RARE) Center is proud to congratulate local high school student Makaila on winning First Place in the Earth and Environmental Sciences category at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona. Her project, “Investigating the Stability of Prebiotic Uracil Under the Conditions of Impact-Generated Terrestrial Hydrothermal Systems,” earned a $6,000 award and reflects two summers of research conducted in the RARE laboratories under the mentorship of Dr. Meri Herrero, Dr.

Ridenour. Jaiswal, Muliyil, and Wheeler Named Women's Tennis All-Liberty League Following Historic Season

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's tennis program was recognized in the Liberty League's postseason awards announced today, capping a historic spring in which the Engineers captured the program's first-ever Liberty League Championship, earned their first NCAA Tournament appearance, and secured the first NCAA victory in program history with an opening-round win over Allegheny. In addition, Head Coach Justin Roe and his staff were named the Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year.

Okada and Shah Receive All-Liberty League Honors

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's tennis program earned multiple postseason recognitions as the Liberty League announced its annual awards today, led by Tsubasa Okada receiving All-Liberty League First Team honors in singles. Okada also teamed with Tasmay Shah to collect All-Liberty League Second Team recognition in doubles, while Shah added a Second Team selection in singles.
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