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CEE Fall Seminar Series - Dr. Zhibin Chen | Oct. 15

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - “Planning of Truck Platooning for Road-Network Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem”. Truck platooning, a linking technology of trucks on the highway, has gained enormous attention in recent years due to its benefits in energy and operation cost savings. However, most existing studies on truck platooning limit their focus on particular scenarios that each truck can serve only one customer demand and is thus with a specified origin.

Paulson & Lemke Colloquium: Michael Herbst from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | Oct. 15

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - The Paulson & Lemke Colloquium is a lecture series to enhance Mathematical Science graduate program, in memory of former faculty Albert S. Paulson and Carlton E. Lemke. The lecture will be held on October 15th, at 11:00 AM. and will feature a presentation titled "Kohn-Sham Density-Functional Theory: Perspectives on various inverse problems" by Dr. Michael Herbst, tenure-track assistant professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.

Math Colloquium: Michael Herbst from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | Oct. 15

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - This Mathematical Sciences Colloquium will feature a presentation titled "Kohn-Sham Density-Functional Theory: Perspectives on various inverse problems" by Dr. Michael Herbst, tenure-track assistant professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.

Pillars of Rensselaer

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 12:00 AM - Wed , October 22, 2025 7:00 PM - Any members of the Rensselaer community may nominate any individuals for the Pi award. Nominations for the Pillars Award will be accepted until October 20, 2025. All nominations MUST be electronic through a Qualtrics Form found at https://surveys.rpi.edu/jfe/form/SV_6g5ysFQ3HlVnhQO. Questions can be directed to pillarsnomination@rpi.edu

Dr. Azita Hirsa Receives the Rensselaer Alumni Association (RAA) Teaching Award

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.”

GRADUATE STUDENT APPRECIATION DAY | Oct. 14

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!
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