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Students and faculty from the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently launched an installation at the Oslo Architecture Triennale, the biggest architecture festival in the Nordic region focused on tackling architectural and urban challenges. The installation, Message in a Bottle, will remain up at the Oslo National Museum of Architecture through Sunday, November 24.

In honor of the 170th anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery, students and faculty from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University at Albany, and Albany Law School have collaborated on a pop-up exhibit, which will be on display at the Albany Barn from November 22 to 23.

A new media studio at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is featured on the cover of the November issue of Mix magazine.

Leo Wan, a professor of biomedical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will be featured at the Capital Region American Heart Association’s inaugural research reception on November 15.

The latest episode in the first season of Why Not Change the World? The RPI Podcast features a bestselling author and an educator exploring the effects of technology on humanity and how to think about these changes.

Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity, with new models entering the market all the time. But what is an electric vehicle, and what isn’t? A free "Electric Vehicles 101" webinar will explain.

In the second episode of Why Not Change the World? The RPI Podcast, a health-care data expert and a biomedical engineer discuss how data analysis can be used to tackle today’s biggest health challenges.

The Engineering Innovation for Society (EIS) student design competition at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute aspires to enable that type of novel innovation by inviting undergraduate students from colleges and universities across the Northeast to the Troy campus for a “hackathon” of sorts focused on engineering design and development.

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Hack RPI will hold a November 2-3 hackathon event aimed at welcoming experienced coders and neophytes alike. The hackathon will draw 400 students for a 24-hour session devoted to natural disaster mitigation, artificial intelligence, and accessibility and education.