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BAE Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program Information Session 2 (Registration Required)

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - The ES Defense Engineering Leadership Development Program is a three-year rotational program designed to develop high potential, entry-level engineers into effective future leaders. Come learn more by registering on Handshake! Pizza will be served for students attending.

BAE Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program Information Session 1 (Registration Required)

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - The ES Defense Engineering Leadership Development Program is a three-year rotational program designed to develop high potential, entry-level engineers into effective future leaders. Come learn more by registering on Handshake! Pizza will be served for students attending.

RPI Semiconductor Summit 2026

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Join us for an exciting afternoon of events shining a spotlight on the critical and continually innovating world of the semiconductor industry! Learn about the full cycle and various components of the industry, from design to manufacturing and more, and hear from multiple companies and RPI alumni who are working on the cutting edge of semiconductor technology. We strongly encourage you to register in advance! Many employers review the list before the Summit. Register at the Handshake link!

OGE Dissertation and Thesis Workshop

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Learn the basics of correct thesis organization and format, appropriate paper attribution and reference citation styles—plus a review of the most commonly found mistakes and ways to avoid them. This workshop is for any student who will be writing a MS thesis or PhD dissertation. Bring your questions! To register for this WebEx event:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb_PUv7ttd7y4V1TtPjyVmIPE7Jp9GsXOKDzOjFLMWf3a47Q/viewform?usp=header

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Industrial and Management Engineering (IME) and Systems Engineering and Technology Management (SETM)

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - We’d like to invite you to learn about two master’s graduate programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Industrial and Management Engineering (IME) and Systems Engineering and Technology Management (SETM). Join Professor Esra Agca Aktunc for a virtual information session on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT and learn how these programs combine math and engineering with data science, management, and human behavior. Please contact Marylouise Dowd at dowdm3@rpi.edu

Show, Don't Tell: Make Your Grad Essay Stand Out (Writing Lab Workshop)

October 7th, 2026: 4-5pm in the Fishbach Room, Folsom Library

A strong application essay relies on specific evidence rather than general claims. This workshop covers the "show, don't tell" principle and how to use concrete examples and details to support statements about a student's strengths, interests, and goals. Students will leave with strategies for revising general statements into more persuasive, evidence-based writing.

Fellowship Info Session to Highlight Competitions for Grad School Tuition and Salary Oct. 14, 2pm

Competitive fellowships provide salary and tuition for masters and PhD students. Juniors, seniors, and graduate students will learn how to find and apply to appropriate programs that will fund fall of 2027 and beyond. Funding opportunities are available for all stages of your academic career. International students are welcome! Register for the virtual session at https://surveys.rpi.edu/jfe/form/SV_6L3FFwv0qCROrvE Questions? madige@rpi.edu
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