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[RPI Alumni @RPIAlumni]

Have you heard the news? 👀 Registration for Reunion & Homecoming is LIVE! 🙌

See the full schedule and register today at https://t.co/0anKcpe650.

#RPI #RPIAlumni #RPIRHC26 #Reunion #Alumni

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

One month until the Class of 2030 arrives on campus! 🎉

We can’t wait to welcome our newest students and celebrate the start of their RPI journey. 🔴⚪️ #RPI2030

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

The countdown is on ❤️🤍

[RPI Alumni @RPIAlumni]

Make more lasting memories and join us back on campus for this year's Reunion & Homecoming, October 9 - 11.

Join the Who's Coming list today at https://t.co/D7kmPGKU3w to be the first to be notified when registration opens!

#RPI #RPIAlumni #RPIRHC26 #Reunion #Homecoming

[RPI HASS @RPI_HASS]

History just got a high-tech backup.

Through a new partnership with the NY State Museum, HASS staff and faculty created a high-resolution replica of Revolutionary War-era hearth ring recovered beneath the World Trade Center site—helping preserve history for future generations.

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

The future of textiles must be both strong and sustainable. Helen Zha, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering at RPI, is proving it can be both.

#RPIBarRaisers

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It started with a classroom question: What if you could grow insulation? RPI alumni Eben Bayer '07 and Gavin McIntyre '07 turned that idea into @ecovative, a company harnessing mycelium to create sustainable materials and ultimately, America's best-selling alt-bacon.

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

Nina Christof '26 never had to choose between the classroom and the rink.

Computer science major. D1 ice hockey captain. Olympian. 🏒💻

Nicknamed “team nerd," she showed that academic and athletic excellence can thrive side by side.

#RPIBarRaisers

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

After her grandmother contracted a preventable infection during a routine hospital stay, Colleen Costello Kristensen ’12 refused to accept it as inevitable. She co-founded Vyv, a company using antimicrobial light technology to make shared spaces safer. #RPIBarRaisers

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

For the first time ever, RPI’s Concrete Canoe team took first place at the @ascetweets regional competition and is headed to nationals next week. A team of seven students designed, built, and raced a canoe that floats, earning the overall regional title. https://t.co/xrWB92hR10

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

What does it mean for a machine to think—or even be conscious? 🧠 RPI's Selmer Bringsjord explores AI ethics and the possibility of AI consciousness in a Q&A with @TheAtlantic. https://t.co/niK33Ndv7f
#RPIBarRaisers

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

Solving complex challenges requires collaboration.

In an interview with @TheAtlantic, President Martin A. Schmidt '81 considers how RPI, and the field of higher education, can work with government and industry to shape the future. https://t.co/A3BjgYjeNs

#RPIBarRaisers

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

@velanstudios is the developer behind the Star Fox remake for Nintendo Switch 2! 🌟🦊 Velan was founded by RPI alum Karthik Bala ’97 & his brother, Guha, the duo behind iconic titles like Guitar Hero & Tony Hawk. This is their second Nintendo collab after Mario Kart Live in 2020.

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Jaehoon Choi doesn’t just play instruments; he invents them. A recent Ph.D. grad in Electronic Arts at RPI, he explores where sound, culture, and technology collide, challenging what music can be and who gets to make it. Learn more: https://t.co/RkvAWBFKgj

#RPIBarRaisers

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

What happens to people when technology reshapes the world? Raquel Velho, associate professor of science & technology studies, sat down with @TheAtlantic to explore why innovation must be guided by its human impact, not just what's possible. https://t.co/3Mq4k8i4Cv #RPIBarRaisers

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

RPI's Moussa Ngom is exploring how light can be used as a non-invasive way to detect diabetes, opening new possibilities for diagnosis. His journey is a reminder that where you start doesn’t define where your curiosity can take you. https://t.co/GJGbHbVDmA

#RPIBarRaisers

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

What happens when a quantum computer finds its home in a century-old chapel? History is made.

Project Chapel, now streaming on @PBS, documents the installation of one of the world's only @IBM quantum computers at RPI.

Watch now: https://t.co/jsMvt9aU2r

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

One of our favorite RPI traditions. During our annual Ph.D. hooding ceremony, advisors place the doctoral hood on their students, a symbolic moment honoring years of mentorship, collaboration, and academic achievement. Congratulations to our newest doctoral graduates. #RPI2026

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

Today was a good day. 🎓

Congratulations, Class of 2026! ❤️🤍 #RPI2026

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

Tune in live this morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT as we celebrate our 220th Commencement ceremony and recognize the achievements of this extraordinary Class of 2026. https://t.co/fXqvRZdQH8

#RPI2026

[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

Today’s Colloquy featured two leaders at the forefront of science and health care: Dr. Darío Gil and Christine Ann Miller ’97. Both shared expert insights on their respective fields — and the personal experiences and formative moments behind their impressive careers.