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RPI Engineering Elevated with Investiture of Shekhar Garde as Thomas R. Farino, Jr. ’67 and Patricia E. Farino Dean

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) recently held an Investiture ceremony to formally recognize Shekhar Garde, Ph.D., as the Thomas R. Farino, Jr. ’67 and Patricia E. Farino Dean of the School of Engineering, a significant moment for the Institute that will strengthen engineering at RPI across education, research, and the student experience.

RPI Launches Semiconductor CoLab to Advance Microelectronics Research and Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has launched the Semiconductor CoLab at NY Creates' Albany NanoTech Complex, establishing a dedicated 6,000-square-foot facility designed to advance semiconductor research and strengthen academic programming in microelectronics. The facility positions RPI as a key contributor to the nation's semiconductor research infrastructure.

Tarek Dinar Won Founders Award of Excellence

Posted October 23, 2025

Tarek Dinar, CBE M.S. student, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Founders Award of Excellence. This honor recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and contributions to the campus community. Tarek will be formally recognized at the Honors Convocation ceremony on Saturday, October 25, 2025, an annual event that celebrates student excellence as part of the broader Founders Day and Family Weekend festivities,

Alex Rishty Won Founders Award of Excellence

Posted October 22, 2025

Alex Rishty, CBE Ph.D. student, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Founders Award of Excellence. This honor recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and contributions to the campus community. Alex will be formally recognized at the Honors Convocation ceremony on Saturday, October 25, 2025, an annual event that celebrates student excellence as part of the broader Founders Day and Family Weekend festivities,

Thomas Neuman Won Founders Award of Excellence

Posted October 22, 2025

Thomas Neuman, CBE Ph.D. student, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Founders Award of Excellence. This honor recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and contributions to the campus community. Thomas will be formally recognized at the Honors Convocation ceremony on Saturday, October 25, 2025, an annual event that celebrates student excellence as part of the broader Founders Day and Family Weekend festivities,

Riddhi Banik Won Founders Award of Excellence

Posted October 7, 2025

Riddhi Banik, CBE Ph.D. graduate student, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Founders Award of Excellence. This honor recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and contributions to the campus community. Riddhi will be formally recognized at the Honors Convocation ceremony on Saturday, October 25, 2025, an annual event that celebrates student excellence as part of the broader Founders Day and Family Weekend festivities,

Gorai Awarded NSF Grant to Advance Wurtzite Ferroelectrics

Posted October 6, 2025

Prashun Gorai, Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at RPI, and his collaborators at the Colorado School of Mines and Carnegie Mellon University have been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to accelerate the development of wurtzite ferroelectrics, a class of materials with potential to transform microelectronics.

Graduate program Info session

Posted October 6, 2025

The Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is seeking motivated students for our Ph.D., M.S., and M.Eng. graduate programs. With 19 core faculty, including 3 National Academy of Engineering members, graduate students in the department have an opportunity to engage in research across a range of high-impact areas, such as biotechnology, advanced materials, and energy sustainability. Competitive stipend and tuition support is available for doctorate students.

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