Crashing the Faculty Lounge

RPI Admissions
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Welcome to the "Crashing the Faculty Lounge" podcast, hosted by Dr. Jonathan Wexler, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Each episode will include conversations with distinguished RPI faculty, giving you exclusive insight into the remarkable developments occurring on campus, innovative student research, and much more. RPI is located in historic Troy, NY, and is the oldest technological university in the United States. To learn more about our institute, please visit rpi.edu.

Episodes

  1. CTFL #8: A great time to be in space science

    05/14/2024

    CTFL #8: A great time to be in space science

    We're continuing our conversation with Dr. Karyn Rogers, Associate Professor and Director of the Rensselaer Astrobiology Research and Education Center. In this episode, we chat about unique space research taking place at RPI, the benefits of having a quantum computer on campus, and more!

    12 min
  2. CTFL #7 RPI leads the way in NASA project

    04/23/2024

    CTFL #7 RPI leads the way in NASA project

    In this episode, Karyn Rogers, Associate Professor and Director of the Rensselaer Astrobiology Research and Education Center (RARE), talks about her incredible research, including the study of life's origin on Earth, leading research with NASA, and more!

    17 min

  3. 03/26/2024

    CTFL #6: Chips are everywhere!

    In this episode, Dr. Shekhar Garde, Dean of Engineering at RPI, talks about the CHIPS Act and how the location of RPI's campus will create more opportunities for students. We also discuss the impacts of having a quantum computer on campus, why students should consider doing research, and more.

    27 min
  4. CTFL #5: The growing fascination with space at RPI

    03/05/2024

    CTFL #5: The growing fascination with space at RPI

    In this episode, we sat down with Shekhar Garde, Dean of Engineering at RPI, to talk about our new Aerospace Engineering major, RPI's great relationship with NASA, and internship and co-op opportunities for students.

    12 min
  5. CTFL #4: What's going on with the FAFSA?

    02/20/2024

    CTFL #4: What's going on with the FAFSA?

    In this episode, Martin Daniels, Director of Financial Aid at Rensselaer, discusses the issues around the FAFSA, what students can do now to prepare, and what to expect in the future.

    14 min
  6. CTFL #3: Exciting undergraduate research at RPI

    02/06/2024

    CTFL #3: Exciting undergraduate research at RPI

    We're wrapping up our conversation with Dr. Jim Hendler. Jim talks about the exciting undergraduate research at RPI and why he enjoys being a professor here.

    14 min
  7. CTFL #2: The problem with ChatGPT

    01/24/2024

    CTFL #2: The problem with ChatGPT

    In this episode, Jim Hendler talks about ChatGPT and the challenges that come with its use. He also sheds light on quantum computing and its potential impacts as RPI becomes the first university in the world to house an IBM Quantum System One.

    20 min
  8. CTFL #1: Jim Hendler talks about AI

    12/07/2023

    CTFL #1: Jim Hendler talks about AI

    In this episode, RPI professor and artificial intelligence researcher, Jim Hendler, talks about AI and how it's currently being used on the RPI campus.

    17 min
  • 8 Episodes

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Welcome to the "Crashing the Faculty Lounge" podcast, hosted by Dr. Jonathan Wexler, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Each episode will include conversations with distinguished RPI faculty, giving you exclusive insight into the remarkable developments occurring on campus, innovative student research, and much more. RPI is located in historic Troy, NY, and is the oldest technological university in the United States. To learn more about our institute, please visit rpi.edu.

Information

  • Creator
    RPI Admissions
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
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