Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Sebastian Vega, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rowan University, will talk about "Hydrogels and Synthetic Receptors for Engineering Cell-Material Communication".

Due to necessary hardware maintenance, a scheduled network outage will take place from approximately 5:00AM to 7:00AM on Saturday, October 18. During this time, both on- and off-campus network connectivity will be unavailable, including wired and wireless connectivity, IP phones, and any other service which relies on network connectivity.

Join Jim Evans, Director of Multi Media Services, on Friday October 17th from 1pm-2pm for a hands-on webinar about Carousel Digital Signage, RPI's campus-wide signage system.

Whether you're promoting an event, sharing a campus update, or spotlighting a team achievement, this training will help you get your message on screens across RPI.

Open to RPI campus community only. Register online at https://rensselaer.webex.com/weblink/register/rf01c7b66cceead46ccb48bd624c388dc

Composer and electronic music pioneer Neil Rolnick will perform SoloS, a program of works for solo laptop that spans his career from the late 1970s to the present. The performance includes a range of works from early pieces for digital sampler to his multimedia collaboration with experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer. Join us October 24 at 7pm at the RPI Chapel and Cultural Center.

The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department proudly celebrates Dr. Azita Hirsa, recipient of the RAA Teaching Award. Dr. Hirsa’s courses in professional development, ethics, and management of engineering and technology inspire students to connect technical excellence with integrity, purpose, and collaboration. “Students learn best when they feel supported, challenged, and seen as collaborators in our learning journey,” said Dr. Hirsa. “This recognition affirms that those efforts matter.”

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (all day) - The Office of Graduate Education & Graduate Experience sincerely appreciates your contributions! We value your dedication and hard work in our graduate community. Please take a moment to contact your department to learn about their event that day. Your commitment and involvement are truly valued and make a significant difference in enhancing the graduate experience. Thank you for being an integral part of our vibrant academic community!

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Competing in one of the deepest fields of the fall season, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's golf team completed play at the Skidmore Fall Invitational on Sunday with its A and B squads finishing ninth and 17th, respectively, in the team standings.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's swimming and diving team opened the 2024-25 season with a convincing 186-110 victory over RIT in Saturday's dual meet. The Engineers turned in a well-rounded performance from top to bottom, with standout showings across the pool and on the diving boards, including several first-year student-athletes earning their first collegiate victories.

TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's hockey team wrapped up its season-opening weekend tonight, falling 5–0 to Miami (Ohio) at Houston Field House.