If you’ve been away from campus for a while, you might be wondering what everyday life is like at the RSEi House these days. While classes, research, and part time jobs keep everyone busy, it’s the rhythm of daily life inside the house that really makes it special. Meals with Read more…
If you’ve been missing winter in upstate New York, this past January delivered the kind of storm that probably brings back memories- whether fond or frostbitten. On January 25-26, 2026, a major blizzard swept through Troy, New York, burying streets, cars, and sidewalks under heavy snow and bringing campus life Read more…
This fall, RSEi welcomed a new group of members who share one major reason for joining: the community. Again and again, Fall ’26 members pointed to RSEi’s strong, supportive environment. They were drawn to the close member connections, the shared living experience, and the built-in support network. Many said they Read more…
This September, four student members of our organization flew out to Black Rock Desert in Nevada to attend ‘BALLS 33’, the largest experimental rocket launch worldwide. Trey Penman, John Cornachia, Sawyer Shaw, and Gray Chen, members of the solid rocket propellant known as the Ascendant Research Group, kicked off their Read more…
Since its inception, RSEi has marked its professional presence on campus through career-related events, a large number of these being the speaker events. Every semester, our students coordinate three to four talks given by esteemed alumni or industry professionals who are well-established in our fields. By the end of the Read more…
On December 6th, the Rensselaer Society of Engineers (RSEi) hosted its annual Winter Social, welcoming RPI professors, staff, and students to the house for an evening centered on connection, reflection, and community. The event provided an opportunity to step away from the structure of classrooms and offices and instead engage Read more…
Over the past month and a half, the Rensselaer Society of Engineering Innovation (RSEi) has been thrilled to open its doors to welcome new students through a series of recruitment and professional development events. We kicked off the semester with Burgers and Board Games, a crowd favorite that set a Read more…
RSE Alumni Director, Mark Anderson and RSEi Live-in Advisor, Garrett Gagnon, attended the recent Mental Health Workshop. Organized by the Alumni Fraternity and Sorority Council (AFSC). With presentations by Dean Ryan and members of the campus support community, the two primary topics were Balancing School, Clubs, and Organizations and Building Holistic Read more…
Summer Renovations at the Rensselaer Society of Engineering Innovation House This summer, the Rensselaer Society of Engineering Innovation (RSEi) at 1501 Sage Avenue in Troy, NY, embarked on significant renovations to enhance the living and communal spaces for its members. These upgrades reflect the organization’s commitment to harboring a collaborative Read more…