Faculty and Staff

Rensselaer Faculty and Staff Webinar - Strategies on Flipping Your Classroom

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - This session will discuss the practice of moving traditional in-class lectures onto the web by creating engaging, media-rich content that student’s access before, during, or after class. Class time is refocused, allowing students to work on tasks and problems that apply the concepts they studied independently. Please register using the Event URL in the See section of the calendar event.

SoE Spring 2026 Midterm Course Surveys: Adding Additional Questions to a Course Section (Instructor Training)

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Learn how to add additional questions to your School of Engineering Student Survey Midterm. The institute has standard defined questions for the SoE midterm, but if you wanted to add a few questions on top of what is already defined this training is for you. Please click the link in the See section to register.

MBA for Professional Review

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Learn to lead from every aspect of an organization with a real-world MBA experience. Prepare to lead the most dynamic and innovative organizations. Engage, involve, motivate, and lead others to reach their fullest potential. Join RPI at Work Dean Aric Krause, Ph. D.,  as he reviews this innovative project-based, online MBA for Professionals program. Please register to receive login details to join this virtual event.

Rπ Giving Day πK (5K) on March 14

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - Sun , March 8, 2026 (all day) - Registration is now open for the Rπ Giving Day πK (5K) on March 14 at 11 a.m.! Join the campus community for a spirited run/walk with Pep Band, Puckman, trivia, giveaways, brunch at the Commons (with registration), and pi-themed medals. Run on campus or participate virtually — every mile supports Rπ Giving Day. Sign up today and share your experience with #RPi314.

RPI Faculty and Staff In-Person Workshop: Talk Smart, Teach Strong: Sharpening Your Academic Presentation Skills

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - This session aims to strengthen academic presentation and facilitation skills, combining elements of presentation best practices with effective teaching strategies. You will explore techniques to enhance voice, presence, and impact in the classroom, while also engaging in train-the-trainer methods to foster active student participation. Please register by 2/6 using the Event URL in the See section of the calendar event.

Fidelity Confidential Consultation (By Phone with Zoom Video Option) | Feb. 4

Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Schedule a confidential consultation to help you become better informed and more confident about your workplace retirement savings plan benefits. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to midnight, or online at https://nb.fidelity.com/public/nbpreloginnav/rpi/microsite/#/tem/meet-with-us

MBA for Professionals Review with RPI at Work | Jan. 30

Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Learn to lead from every aspect of an organization with a real-world MBA experience. Prepare to lead the most dynamic and innovative organizations. Engage, involve, motivate, and lead others to reach their fullest potential.  Join RPI  Dean Aric Krause, Ph. D.,  as he reviews this innovative project-based, online MBA for professionals program. Please register to receive login details to join this virtual event.

NSF CAREER Workshop: Education Integration and Outreach February 11 at 2:00pm

Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 12:00 AM - Tue , February 10, 2026 1:00 AM - At this session, we will hear from Esther Wertz (Associate Professor, Physics, Applied Physics, & Astronomy) & Fudong Han (Associate Professor & Priti and Mukesh Chatter '82 Career Development Chair, Mechanical, Aerospace, & Nuclear Engineering) about what makes for a competitive education and outreach plan. Assistant Professors from all Schools are encouraged to attend. REGISTER Questions? Contact Sarah Niemann at niemas2@rpi.edu

2026 Annual Conflict of Interest and Commitment Survey

The Compliance Office is excited to announce a new web-based system for faculty and designated staff (COI Disclosers) to complete the Conflict of Interest and Commitment survey. All COI Disclosers will receive an email from Huron Consulting Group, our vendor offering the system, on Monday, February 2, directing them to the new survey. Questions should be directed to compliance@rpi.edu.
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