Media, Arts, Science, and Technology

A Celebration of Sound and Silence: RPI Releases Book Honoring Pauline Oliveros

What started as a yearlong social media tribute has grown into a landmark publication. The Center for Deep Listening at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has released A Year of Deep Listening: 365 Text Scores for Pauline Oliveros, a groundbreaking collection of listening scores created by over 300 artists in celebration of the late composer and RPI professor Pauline Oliveros.

Rensselaer Geochemist Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Frank Spear, Ph.D., professor of earth and environmental sciences and Edward Hamilton Distinguished Educator Chair, is the 2024 recipient of the Walter H. Bucher Medal from the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The medal is presented annually to a “senior scientist in recognition of original contributions to the basic knowledge of crust and lithosphere.” It is considered a recognition of lifetime achievement.

RPI Student Work Featured in Troy Glow Festival

Installations of light sculptures by RPI School of Architecture students will be on display as part of the Troy Glow 2024 festival November 1-10. The festival features light art installations on a 15-minute walk through Troy’s historic streets. Visitors can explore on their own or join guided tours. 

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