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RPI Hockey Well Represented in New York State Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025
TROY, N.Y. – Three distinguished alumni of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's hockey program were officially inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025. Graeme Townshend '89, Joe Juneau '91, and Matt Murley '02,were among 16 total honorees recognized during the annual induction ceremony held earlier this summer.
Single Course Enrollment Options with Rensselaer at Work this Fall Term | Aug. 7
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Dean Aric Krause, Ph.D., will host this Rensselaer at Work information session reviewing the online graduate programs for working professionals and provide course enrollment options to make an immediate impact on one's work. Participants can also explore courses for developing valuable skills that benefit employee and employer alike. Please register to attend
Coffee & Conversations | Aug. 7
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Students are invited to stop by for a cup of coffee, a little treat and an opportunity to socially connect with peers!
RPI Study Suggests Incentives Are a Valuable Alternative to School Cell Phone Bans
As schools increasingly move to ban smartphones in classrooms, new research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) suggests that there may be a more effective way to boost focus and academic engagement.
RPI Names Steven Tait, Leading Chemist and Educator, as Dean of the School of Science
Professor Steven L. Tait, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Herman T. Briscoe Professor of Chemistry, and Associate Director of the Electron Microscopy Center at Indiana University (IU), has been appointed Dean of RPI’s School of Science following a nationwide search.
RPI Professor Nikhil Koratkar Named Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow
Nikhil Koratkar, Ph.D., the John A. Clark and Edward T. Crossan Professor of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), one of the highest professional distinctions awarded by the world’s oldest chemical society.
Graduate Certificate Review | Aug. 5
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Join Rensselaer at Work Dean Aric Krause, Ph.D., in a 30-minute information session highlighting the whole range of Rensselaer’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 register if you plan to attend.