RPI Network Restored! May 17, 2021, 2:13pm
Security upgrades were implemented and access to the network has been restored.
This temporary website will be taken offline in the evening of May 17.
ECSE Online Commencement on Thursday May 20, 2021, 11:30-12:30
The Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute would like to invite the graduating Class of 2021 and family and friends to a virtual celebration (https://rensselaer.webex.com/meet/wenj) on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 11:30 to 12:30 EDT.
The event will feature our commencement speaker, have several faculty and students to say a few words, and present departmental graduation awards. The ECSE Commencement Speaker this year is Jennifer Aspell, the Chief Executive Officer of BrightView Technologies https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-aspell-613b4b5/. We will also have a slideshow at the event. If you have any photos from your Rensselaer experience that you would like to share, please send them to Rama Hamarneh (ecseundergradstudentservices@gmail.comOR via WebEx Teams).
RPI Network accessible from off-campus through VPN (May 15, 2021)
The RPI network (including Exchanger server, SIS, Box, etc.) is now accessible from off-campus using the updated VPN with two-factor authentication. Please see instruction at https://itssc.rpi.edu/hc/en-us/articles/360061042751-VPN-Connection-with.... The instruction directs RPI users to https://vpn.net.rpi.edu. For Mac OS, please use Chrome browser (Safari and Firefox do not work).
RPI Information Advisory (May 14, 2021, 1:24pm)
Rensselaer is requiring you to change your password for your RCS account immediately. If your password is not changed by 8pm ET today, Friday 05/14/2021, access to RPI systems, including email, will not be available to you. For improved security protection, the Institute is adopting a minimum 15 character password. Additional parameters are: must not contain spaces and must contain at least one number, symbol, or punctuation character (Characters to avoid are / \ ? ").
To change your password, please go to: https://idmapps.server.rpi.edu/pwchanger/changepw.do (If you receive an error, it may be because the system is overloaded; please try again in a few minutes.)
Your new password will not work for at least 15 minutes. You will need to update passwords stored in any applications, including WiFi and email applications.
If you require any assistance, please submit a Support Request at: https://itssc.rpi.edu Please include your full name, RIN, and an external email address.
Update on the start of Arch: https://mailchi.mp/bb9483ebf258/the-arch-preparing-for-your-arrival-and-...
Campus Access on Tuesday, May 11
-- Intranet on the campus will be working, but access to the outside world (internet) will still not be available.
-- LMS, SIS, etc. are likely not available (dotCIO is working hard on this -- stay tuned for more information)
-- If you plan to use your desktop or RPI connected computer, you may be automatically prompted to install an end-point protection on your computer. If you are prompted, follow the instructions.
-- Researchers who have been approved through the various research stages can access the campus/lab tomorrow. In some labs, there are computers that collect data, run instruments, analyze data, etc. Those computers will work, of course, but will not have internet access.
Institute Announcement, Monday, May 10:
Academic Advisory
Access to online learning resources will not be fully available to help students complete their assignments, or adequately prepare for exams scheduled for Wednesday of this week.
All final exams and submissions (e.g., term papers, project reports) scheduled or due on Wednesday, May 12 are cancelled. Grading policies will be modified to accommodate this change.
Request from dotCIO, Monday, May 10:
Please DO NOT attempt to use on-site computers to access any data (network, email, etc.) on Monday, May 10. We will keep you posted once the operation is completed and it is safe to use office computers.
Institute Announcement, Sunday, May 9, 3:20pm:
Dear Rensselaer Students,
As you are likely aware, suspension of access to the Rensselaer network has impacted final exams, research, and other academic activities. We are writing to communicate that all final exams and submissions (e.g., term papers, project reports) scheduled or due for Monday (May 10th) and Tuesday (May 11th) are cancelled. Modifications to grading policies designed to accommodate this disruption are being developed and will be communicated in due time. Grading modifications will also apply to any exam that was disrupted on Friday (May 7th after 11:00AM). Information about exams scheduled for Wednesday (May 12th) will be forthcoming.
All ECSE final exams scheduled for Monday May 10, Tuesday May 11, and Wednesday May 12 are cancelled per the Institute announcement above.
- ECSE 2010 Electric Circuits: Final exam is cancelled. Please contact Prof. Sawyer (sawyes at gmail dot com) for questions.
- ECSE 2500 Engineering Probability: Final exam is cancelled. Grading policy will be posted to https://wrandolphfranklin.org/probability
- ECSE 4220 VLSI Design: Please contact Prof. Kraft (russellpkraft at gmail dot com) for questions.
Thanks to the many ECSE students that responded to the survey https://forms.gle/5ttP8e3Hj1AXzwty6. Your timely response was helpful for us to reach the final decision.
Thanks ot the ECSE community (students, staff, faculty) to remain resilient and resourceful during this unprecedented interruption -- on top of the pandemic! Please feel free to reach out to me at ecse.head@gmail.com, or ECSE Senior Student Coordinator Rama Hamarneh at ecseundergradstudentservices@gmail.com, on any issues.
John Wen
Head, ECSE