DotCIO will be performing necessary server upgrades over the winter break. From midnight through 11:59pm on Saturday, December 21, an update to IACSDept.win.rpi.edu will affect S drive for campus and V drive for departments. An update to IACSHome.win.rpi.edu from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Sunday, December 22 will affect all U drives (home directories).
An informal community Webex space has been created to collaborate on AI tool use in the classroom, and is available to share, collaborate, and brainstorm on this topic in an informal asynchronous setting. Interested faculty, staff, or graduate TAs who would like to be added to this community cohort space are asked to please email Maureen Fodera.
A list for faculty interested in instructional technologies, pedagogy, and innovative tools for classroom engagement, the Teaching and Learning e-Newsflash has been created to support faculty who wish to try new technologies and strategies for learning. Subscribers will also be notified about any on-campus teaching and learning workshops/events.
The HelioCampus syllabus module is available for faculty to access for the spring beginning on December 12, 2024. Per requirements from the Provost's office, faculty should have their syllabi published by January 20, 2025, two weeks after the start of classes.
Benelogic system maintenance has been scheduled to take place between midnight and 4:00AM ET on Sunday, November 17, and all portals will be offline during this time. After the maintenance is complete, users should be able to resume access and complete open enrollment, which ends on November 18, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lizette Degro.
From 2:00PM to 3:00PM on Thursday, November 21, the CCPD will host an opportunity for faculty members to learn how to use Handshake for posting undergraduate research positions. If you can't make it to this session but would like to be notified of future trainings, please contact Nicole Doran.
Rensselaer's end-of-term course evaluations for the Fall 2024 semester will open to students on November 25 and close on December 11, with reports available to instructors on January 3, 2025. Any instructors who wish to add questions to their courses prior to the course survey opening may do so until November 24; the Office of Undergraduate Education will be offering webinar training sessions on November 12 and 20 to those who need assistance adding their questions.
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2024 Pillars Award, which is the highest and most prestigious award Rensselaer presents to a long-term member of the staff. Please view the list of eligible nominees and then use the available form to submit your nominations by Friday, November 8!