RPI Leaders Witness Historic Artemis II Launch

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) leaders were in Florida last week to witness the historic launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission, which includes RPI alumnus Reid Wiseman ’97 as its commander.

RPI Hosts Conference on Natural and Biobased Cosmetic Ingredients

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is hosting the Natural & Biobased Cosmetic Ingredients Conference April 7–9, 2026, at the university's Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) in Troy, N.Y. The three-day event draws cosmetic scientists, biotechnologists, and product developers from both industry and academia to discuss emerging research and commercial developments in sustainable cosmetic ingredients. 

RPI's Severino Center Names Inaugural Winners of Ajit Prabhu '98 Catalyst Fund Apex Awards

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), the nation's oldest technological university, today announced the inaugural winners of the Ajit Prabhu '98 Catalyst Fund Apex Awards, administered through the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship. The three awards totaling $75,000 recognize the most promising student- and faculty-led innovations at RPI with the highest potential for real-world commercial impact.

RPI Students Experiment with Music Performance for April 9 Concert

RPI’s Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble will host “Constellations” on April 9, a collaborative performance with student musicians and renowned artist Nick Dunston. The free concert will take place at 5 p.m. in the Theatre of the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) on RPI’s campus.

RPI Chief of Public Safety Patricia Groeber: A Trailblazer for Women in Law Enforcement

Patricia Groeber, Chief of Public Safety at RPI, was recently featured in “Women in Law Enforcement: Trailblazing Troopers of the New York State Police,” a video highlighting women who helped reshape the profession, including some of the first to serve in the New York State Police (NYSP). In the video, Groeber reflects on being among the early female members of the NYSP, and the challenges she overcame rising through the ranks.

GameFest Returns to EMPAC on March 28

GameFest, RPI's annual celebration of innovation and creativity in game design, returns to the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) on Saturday, March 28 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. GameFest features a showcase and competition for student-made games, with cash prizes awarded by a panel of experts from the Capital Region games industry. 

RPI Ranks Among Nation's Top Universities for Patents

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has been ranked 50th on the National Academy of Inventors' (NAI) 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list, reaffirming the Institute's commitment to innovation and the translation of cutting-edge research into real-world impact. 

NROTC to Host Helicopter Landing on '86 Field

On Wednesday April 1 at 11:30 AM, RPI’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) will host the landing and display of a U.S. Marine Corps Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopter on ‘86 Field. Members of the campus community are invited to view the helicopter landing at 12 pm and meet the pilots until 2 pm. The community is also invited to observe take off between 3:30 - 4 pm.

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