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Want to learn more about "The World of Plankton?" See the game in action at the ECHO Leahy Center in Burlington, VT, and hear from some of the alumni and faculty who were involved in its creation. #indiegame #freshwater #environmentalscience #gamedevelopment #videogame #museum
If you’re in Hudson this summer, don’t miss “Symphony”—a solo show by Arts Sr. Lecturer Ken Ragsdale at Front Room Gallery, through Aug 31. His mixed-media photo works—built from hand-crafted paper dioramas—evoke memory, machinery, and the Hudson River School. Open Fri–Sun, 12–5.


Class of ’29! It was a delight to meet you at Preview Day on Wednesday! Remember, the HASS Hub is here for you if you need any assistance getting ready for your first semester at RPI. #rpi #rpihass


Our Game Development Camp students are here and learning Unreal Studio! By the end of the week, they’ll all have a completed game to play. We can’t wait to see where their creativity takes them! #rpi #rpihass #gamedev #learngamedev #youngartists #indiegames

Featured this week: The “exquisite corpse” is an surrealist art technique where collaborators agree to a theme or rule and then add to a drawing or sculpture without being able to see the other participants' work. See Sculpture I’s take on display in the Sage Dean’s Lounge.

#FlashbackFriday to last winter, when students in Professor Michael Century’s History of Jazz course experienced a master class with jazz bassist Tarik Shah, whose career included work with Dizzy Gillespie, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Betty Carter, & more. #rpi #rpihass #jazz




It’s officially summer, and The ARCH is in full swing at RPI! From chair massages to Golden Hour dinners, Snow Cone Tuesdays, horses on ’86 Field, tours, shows, tutoring, and more—there’s a lot going on. What’s your favorite part of a great #RPIsummer? #rpi #rpihass




Too hot outside? Need a study break? Coming to the HASS Hub drop-in hours (2-4 on weekdays?) Stop by to contribute to our collaborative puzzle. This week, it’s Cecil Beaton’s iconic 1948 image of Charles James-designed gowns.

Campus is closed today as the RPI community celebrates Independence Day. See you Monday! #rpi #july4th #independenceday

Seniors – are you planning to graduate this August? You have until July 8th to apply for graduation at sis.rpi.edu. If you have any questions about if you’re on track, please contact your HASS Hub advisor. #rpi #rpihass #commencement

Huge thanks to playwright Alyssa Haddad-Chin (@alyssahaddad) for visiting Lecturer Skye Anicca’s Intro to Creative Writing class. Haddad-Chin led an inspiring playwriting workshop that energized and empowered our students with new tools and insights. #play #theater #playwriting


