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Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 12:00 AM - Wed , January 22, 2025 5:00 PM - The Center for Materials, Devices and Integrated Systems’ Micro and NanoFabrication Clean Room offers a four-module certificate program for undergraduates, an exciting opportunity for those planning to pursue a graduate degree or those looking to prepare for a professional career in microelectronics, medical, and energy industries. Applications for the Spring Term are due by January 22.
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - In this fitness and nutrition program, led by our experienced strength and conditioning coach, participants will engage in guided workout sessions tailored to various fitness levels and learn about proper nutrition to support their fitness goals. Please contact Emma Atkinson for more info or to sign up!
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - The Red & White student organization is hosting a Financial Literacy Workshop, run by alum Dr. Bill Blanchfield, that aims to educate students on topics such as pensions, 401ks and investments. Register if you plan to attend!
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Rensselaer students! Connect with friends at the free EMPAC+ Pizza Pre-show, then join the one-night-only film and talk program with theatermaker and choreographer Jack Ferver! Register now for "Dramatis Personae,” in which you'll discover the ideas and techniques of Ferver's MY TOWN, then plan to arrive early with your RPI ID.
Did you know you can dine at any resident dining hall? Enjoy a meal swipe at the Commons Dining Hall, Russell Sage Dining Hall, or Blitman Dining Hall during operational hours!
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM - Join SWE and National Grid for an information session, detailing their current opportunities! There will be company swag, snacks, and candy, so please register so we can determine how much merch and snacks to bring!
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Register to join Rensselaer at Work faculty for a session covering Rensselaer’s online, project-based Master of Engineering program in Mechanical Engineering. Learn how professionals can develop their practice in core mechanical disciplines while being able to customize the program to fit their needs!
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - The Department of Chemistry's 24th Sydney Archer Lecture in Organic & Medicinal Chemistry will feature Professor Richard B. Silverman from Northwestern University who will speak on the topic "Novel GABA Aminotransferase and Ornithine Aminotransferase Inactivators as Potential New Treatments for Epilepsy, Pain, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.” All are invited; refreshments will be available at 3:45 PM.
The Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce this call for proposals supporting pedagogical innovation from the Rensselaer Teaching and Learning Collaboratory (TLC). Please see the TLC 2025 Proposal Information for additional information on the call and details for applying,
The group’s goal is to read and discuss diverse research papers in the interdisciplinary areas of AI/ML/NLP, IS, and HCI. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned researcher, all RPI members are welcome to join and contribute to our discussions, so, starting January 22, plan to join the group biweekly from 11am to 12pm on Wednesdays in Carnegie 113! Please contact Lydia Manikonda if you have questions.
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Dr. Charles A. Taylor, NAE ‘87 ‘91 ‘92, the co-founder of HeartFlow, Inc, National Academy Member, and faculty at Stanford University, TU Eindhoeven, and UT Austin, will present “Patient-specific Modeling of Blow Flow in Arteries: From the Academy to the Clinic.”
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM - In honor of RPI’s Bicentennial Celebration, the Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter, led by Robert Douglass ’76, ’77G, has researched and captured the history of the Pittsburgh Building! Attend this virtually-hosted session to hear the motivation behind — and the enduring legacy of — the early Pittsburgh-based graduates who left an indelible gift to the students and spirit of the Institute. This event will also include a Q&A discussion.
As communicated in 2024, Rensselaer’s new dental coverage provider is MetLife as of January 1, 2025. Enrolled faculty and staff should visit the Dental Plans section of the Human Resources website for instructions on how to search for providers, register for a MetLife MyBenefits account online, and access your ID cards.
The Division of Human Resources invites faculty and staff to our next in-person Brunch with Benefits session on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Led by Ms. Carly Samach, LMHC, we'll discuss "Disrupting the Cycle of Burnout". Representatives from CDPHP will also be on hand. Registration is required and limited!
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 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!
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Managers and Supervisors will learn from each other and our Facilitators abou topics such as the Employee Value Proposition and Employee Experience and the six fundamental Leadership competencies at Rensselaer, as well as experience a “day in the life” of a Supervisor. The importance of managing employee performance, providing rewards and recognition, and employment law fundamentals and tools for building team capacity will also be explored.
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Students
Applications Open for CMDIS BYOND Build Your Own Nano Device Program
Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 12:00 AM - Wed , January 22, 2025 5:00 PM - The Center for Materials, Devices and Integrated Systems’ Micro and NanoFabrication Clean Room offers a four-module certificate program for undergraduates, an exciting opportunity for those planning to pursue a graduate degree or those looking to prepare for a professional career in microelectronics, medical, and energy industries. Applications for the Spring Term are due by January 22.
“Lift & Learn” Sessions Begin January 29
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - In this fitness and nutrition program, led by our experienced strength and conditioning coach, participants will engage in guided workout sessions tailored to various fitness levels and learn about proper nutrition to support their fitness goals. Please contact Emma Atkinson for more info or to sign up!
Red & White Hosting Financial Literacy Workshop
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - The Red & White student organization is hosting a Financial Literacy Workshop, run by alum Dr. Bill Blanchfield, that aims to educate students on topics such as pensions, 401ks and investments. Register if you plan to attend!
EMPAC+ Pizza Pre-Show to be Held Exclusively for RPI Students
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Rensselaer students! Connect with friends at the free EMPAC+ Pizza Pre-show, then join the one-night-only film and talk program with theatermaker and choreographer Jack Ferver! Register now for "Dramatis Personae,” in which you'll discover the ideas and techniques of Ferver's MY TOWN, then plan to arrive early with your RPI ID.
Attention, Meal Plan Holders!
Did you know you can dine at any resident dining hall? Enjoy a meal swipe at the Commons Dining Hall, Russell Sage Dining Hall, or Blitman Dining Hall during operational hours!
SWE, National Grid to Hold Information Session January 21
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM - Join SWE and National Grid for an information session, detailing their current opportunities! There will be company swag, snacks, and candy, so please register so we can determine how much merch and snacks to bring!
Rensselaer at Work to Hold Mechanical Engineering Review
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Register to join Rensselaer at Work faculty for a session covering Rensselaer’s online, project-based Master of Engineering program in Mechanical Engineering. Learn how professionals can develop their practice in core mechanical disciplines while being able to customize the program to fit their needs!
Community
MSE Distinguished Lecture to be Held January 22
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Dr. Vijay Narayanan, of IBM, will present “Semiconductor Innovations for the AI Era.”
24th Sydney Archer Lecture in Organic & Medicinal Chemistry Scheduled for January 21
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - The Department of Chemistry's 24th Sydney Archer Lecture in Organic & Medicinal Chemistry will feature Professor Richard B. Silverman from Northwestern University who will speak on the topic "Novel GABA Aminotransferase and Ornithine Aminotransferase Inactivators as Potential New Treatments for Epilepsy, Pain, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.” All are invited; refreshments will be available at 3:45 PM.
Teaching and Learning Collaboratory Faculty Call for Proposals: Submissions Due March 7
The Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce this call for proposals supporting pedagogical innovation from the Rensselaer Teaching and Learning Collaboratory (TLC). Please see the TLC 2025 Proposal Information for additional information on the call and details for applying,
AI/ML Research Reading Group Meetings to Begin January 22
The group’s goal is to read and discuss diverse research papers in the interdisciplinary areas of AI/ML/NLP, IS, and HCI. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned researcher, all RPI members are welcome to join and contribute to our discussions, so, starting January 22, plan to join the group biweekly from 11am to 12pm on Wednesdays in Carnegie 113! Please contact Lydia Manikonda if you have questions.
Presentation Part of MANE Department Bicentennial Leaders Advancing Science & Technology Seminar Series
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Dr. Charles A. Taylor, NAE ‘87 ‘91 ‘92, the co-founder of HeartFlow, Inc, National Academy Member, and faculty at Stanford University, TU Eindhoeven, and UT Austin, will present “Patient-specific Modeling of Blow Flow in Arteries: From the Academy to the Clinic.”
“Forged by Fire” Event Highlights Story of the Pittsburgh Building
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM - In honor of RPI’s Bicentennial Celebration, the Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter, led by Robert Douglass ’76, ’77G, has researched and captured the history of the Pittsburgh Building! Attend this virtually-hosted session to hear the motivation behind — and the enduring legacy of — the early Pittsburgh-based graduates who left an indelible gift to the students and spirit of the Institute. This event will also include a Q&A discussion.
Faculty and Staff
HR Posts Important Update Regarding Dental Coverage
As communicated in 2024, Rensselaer’s new dental coverage provider is MetLife as of January 1, 2025. Enrolled faculty and staff should visit the Dental Plans section of the Human Resources website for instructions on how to search for providers, register for a MetLife MyBenefits account online, and access your ID cards.
HR, CDPHP to Hold In-Person Brunch with Benefits January 21
The Division of Human Resources invites faculty and staff to our next in-person Brunch with Benefits session on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Led by Ms. Carly Samach, LMHC, we'll discuss "Disrupting the Cycle of Burnout". Representatives from CDPHP will also be on hand. Registration is required and limited!
Fidelity Offering Confidential Retirement Consultation by Phone, Zoom Video Option January 28
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 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!
HR Professional Development Seminar, "Supervisory Essentials,” to be Held January 22
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Managers and Supervisors will learn from each other and our Facilitators abou topics such as the Employee Value Proposition and Employee Experience and the six fundamental Leadership competencies at Rensselaer, as well as experience a “day in the life” of a Supervisor. The importance of managing employee performance, providing rewards and recognition, and employment law fundamentals and tools for building team capacity will also be explored.
For information about sharing your news or events, or to change your subscription settings, visit morningmail.rpi.edu.
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