Morning Mail: 08-19-2024

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Morning Mail

Stay updated on the latest news and events happening in the RPI community.

Students

Rensselaer at Work to Hold Mechanical Engineering Review

Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Register to take part in this information session covering Rensselaer's online, project-based Master of Engineering program in Mechanical Engineering. Experienced engineers are asked to take on larger and more complex tasks as they progress in their careers, and this program provides the necessary breadth and depth, no matter where one's career takes them.

Community

Finance Announces Helen Grzymala's Retirement

Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - School’s out forever, and this calls for a party! After more than 29 years of service at Rensselaer, Helen Grzymala will be retiring, and the campus community is welcome to join Finance in honoring her at a reception to be held in the Heffner Alumni House Great Room.

Mediasite Capture Offers In-Browser Video Recording, Sharing and Streaming

Multimedia Services is thrilled to announce that recording video via Mediasite Capture, a browser-based recorder which can be used to record camera and/or shared desktop as well as audio on any PC or Mac without the installation of a specialized client, is available to all users of the MyMediasite platform.

Faculty and Staff

Invite CCPD to Your Classroom or Club/Organization!

If you're looking to inspire and prepare students for the professional world, Rensselaer's Center for Career Development is here to help! CCPD's team provides tailored presentations on a range of career-related topics, and can come into your class, club, or organizations meeting to present on a topic of your choosing.

Faculty Opportunity, "Planning for Student Success," Scheduled for August 20

Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Faculty will have an opportunity to attend their choice of help sessions to get support and assistance in developing their courses, with time to put their syllabus into HelioCampus, the required Institute assessment platform. Topics relevant to course design will also be addressed. These sessions are sponsored by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, and all faculty are welcome.

HR to Present "Helping Families Eat Healthier" Brunch with Benefits

The Division of Human Resources is pleased to present its next virtual Brunch with Benefits session 11:00 a.m. to noon on Thursday, August 22. Led by Registered Dietitian Lindsey Cumoletti, August's session will focus on “Helping Families Eat Healthier;” CDPHP representatives from will also be available to answer any questions related to the health plan. Register for this session today!

Faculty/Staff Webinar to Discuss Ways to Handle Student Absences

Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - In this Quick Learn workshop, Maureen Fodera of the Office of Undergraduate Education will offer some of the best practice strategies faculty can use for dealing with student absences. Please register if you plan to attend.

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