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Morning Mail: 01-08-2025 #184

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fire-bot opened this issue Jan 8, 2025 · 0 comments
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Stay updated on the latest news and events happening in the RPI community.

Students

OIP Schedules Study Abroad Welcome Back and Info Session

From 4:00PM to 5:00PM on Wednesday, January 8 in the CBIS Bruggeman Room, all undergraduates — and particularly students who would like to study abroad in summer/fall 2025 — are encouraged to join the Office of International Programs as they welcome fall Study Abroad students back to campus to hear about their experiences, as well as learn about study abroad opportunities, application processes, and deadlines. Cookies and cocoa will be provided!

Therapy Dog Group to Begin Offering Sessions January 9

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Join other students in the Mueller Center classroom to relax, de-stress, and pet some furry friends! If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Emma Atkinson in the Mueller Center.

Cognitive Science Info Session and Research Overview Scheduled for January 8

Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Interested in Cognitive Science, Psychological Science, or Philosophy? Attend this session for an informational overview of the Cognitive Science Department’s undergraduate programs and degree requirements, dual-major and URP research opportunities, the BS+MS co-term program, and hear about active research from department faculty and graduate students….and enjoy free pizza while you’re there!

Community

DotCIO Posts Reminder Regarding Compliance with Campus Email Policy

Members of DotCIO's IT Security team wish to remind all members of the Rensselaer community that Institute policy states that email accounts obtained through third parties may not be used in conducting the business of the Institute, and that ensuring compliance with the Rensselaer email policy is crucial.

Sympa Lists Transitioning to Single Sign-On Starting January 8, 2025

Starting January 8, 2025, Sympa will transition to using Single Sign-On (SSO) for login. A new "RPI Single Sign-On" button will be added to the top-right corner of the Sympa login page, and community members with RPI email addresses must use this button to log in. Non-RPI email addresses can continue to use the existing email/password login method.

Systems Engineering & Technology Management Review Scheduled for January 14

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Hosted by Dean Aric Krause, Ph.D., this session focuses on Rensselaer's flexible, project-based, online Systems Engineering and Technology Management graduate degree that will help prepare decision-makers with broader and deeper capabilities in leading dynamic organizations. Please register if you plan to attend.

“The Thacher Computing Instrument: The Supercomputer of the 19th Century” to be Topic of RPIrates Monthly Meeting

In celebration of Rensselaer 200, RPIrates: The RPI Users Group, will kick off 2025 at 6:00PM on January 8 in Amos Eaton 217 with a special RPIrates Computing History Talk about the famous Thacher Computing Instrument, invented by RPI graduate Edwin Thacher (1863); Dr. John Erickson will discuss the instrument’s history, explain its theory of operation and demonstrate its use.

John Barthel Retiring after 50 Years

Date: Friday, January 17, 2025 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - John Barthel is retiring after 50 years at RPI, and the campus community is welcome to help celebrate his remarkable career; please RSVP to Jody Amundson by 4:00pm on January 13 if you plan to attend this reception. Individuals may also contribute toward a gift fund and/or submit a short minute video to wish John well!

Faculty and Staff

January 13 Session to Offer Instructor/TA Training for Fall 2024 End-of-Term Student Course Evaluation Results

Date: Monday, January 13, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - This webinar is for instructors and TAs who would like to better understand — or get a refresher course in — the various ways they can review their student course evaluations in HelioCampus.

Faculty/Staff Webinar to Highlight Ways to Handle Student Absences

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Register to join Undergraduate Education’s Maureen Fodera as she offers strategies faculty can use to deal with student absences.

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