TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Vaclav Burger as the new head coach of the Engineers' men's tennis program.

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Strengthening Living Polymeric Materials: From Biofilms to Lichens Dr. Kōnane Bay Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Colorado Boulder

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Join us for an ECSE & ISE Distinguished Mercer Lecture: "A Control-Theoretic Perspective on Game-Theoretic Learning" with Prof. Jeff Shamma of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Abstract and bio can be found at the event URL.

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.- The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's soccer team was defeated 1-0 at non-conference foe Plattsburgh this evening.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - A Puppies and Pizza event will be hosted by Acacia Fraternity at 145 Sunset Terrace. For more information please email, roussj@rpi.edu

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Join Psi Upsilon for Video Game night at 2140 Burdett Ave. For more information on this event reach out to psiu.ei.archon@gmail.com.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Join Women at Rensselaer Mentoring Program who will be hosting a Networking & LinkedIn Workshop on the third floor of the Rensselaer Union in the Shelnutt Gallery. For more information on this event please email lid28@rpi.edu.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Wayde Schmidt (RPI PhD '87), CSO of a University of Connecticut startup company, will speak on Adventures in Materials Science & Engineering from a "Chemist's" Perspective.

Pinewoods representative Bob Eckart ’73 recently joined the I-PERSIST mentor community on campus as approximately 100 mentors gathered for training, providing an opportunity to celebrate the Foundation’s partnership with RPI and its investment in the student experience.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 1:00 PM - The Dean of Students Office will have a Student Support Fair on the 2nd Floor of the Russel Sage building. Stop by to gather information from the department! For further details email Mary McCarthy at mccarm5@rpi.edu.