Wednesday September 7, 2005
Lincoln Money Shot performs “rock and jazz from deep places in the soul” at 8 pm at the C+CC.
Academic and Research Computing teaches an introductory course on UNIX in the VCC North classroom from 2-4 pm. The material is taught on RPI’S RCS system, but is also applicable to other operating systems such as Linux distributions. The courses are free, but you must register at http://www.rpi.edu/computing/courses/.
Thursday September 8, 2005
The Department of H&SS takes their annual Welcome Cruise on the SS Captain JP. The boat leaves from Troy Harbor at 5 pm sharp. Contact the department at x6575 for more information.
Friday September 9, 2005
Fiji and the American Red Cross host a blood drive for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Mueller Center from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. Appointments are available every 15 minutes.
Human Resources offers a course in Electrical Safety Awareness at 9 am in Blaw Knox. This session satisfies the course requirement associated with Faculty and Staff EHS course curriculums, provided in Traincaster and associated Performance Management Tools. For more information, visit http://www.rpi.edu/dept/hr/ehas/safety/training.html.
Saturday September 10, 2005
Indian Students Association holds its fall mixer from 9-11 pm in the McNeil Room. For more information, visit http://isa.union.rpi.edu/.
Sunday September 11, 2005
Ground Zero, in the basement of Nugent Hall, hosts its first Open Mic Night at 8 pm. The event is open to all performers.
The Alumni Relations Office hosts a campus-wide celebration of the new inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame.
Mother’s presents Meredith and Chris Thompson, folk musicians whose performance will start at 8 pm. Students are admitted free and there is a nominal charge for guests. For more information, visit http://mothers.union.rpi.edu/.
The Mathematicians and the 615s perform their mix of hip-hop, electronic, and “stomping good rock” at the C+CC at 8 pm.
Alianza Latina presents their Latin Heritage Month party. ID is required, with admission starting at 10 pm.
Tuesday September 13, 2005
Human Resources offers a course in Electrical Safety Awareness at 9 am in CII 3051. This session satisfies the course requirement associated with Faculty and Staff EHS course curriculums, provided in Traincaster and associated Performance Management Tools. For more information,
visit http://www.rpi.edu/dept/hr/ehas/safety/training.html.
EMPAC presents “EMPAC 360,” a guided tour around the EMPAC construction site with performances on all sides. Beginning at 7 pm, with performances at sunset, the event will feature pyrotechnics, aerial dance, music, and live visuals. The tour begins in the quad between the Folsom Library and MRC.
Wednesday September 14, 2005
Rachel Dowty, a PhD candidate in STS, gives a presentation reviewing many aspects of the post-Katrina situation in Louisiana that the national media omit. She plans to show how political, historical, and cultural contexts directly affect the outcomes being seen. The colloquy will begin at 3 pm in Sage 3303.
The Polytechnic holds its annual ice cream social for those interested in joining the staff. The event starts at 7 pm in the Nason classroom. Come and meet the staff, have your questions answered, and enjoy some ice cream sundaes.
