RCOS - Rensselaer Center for Open Source
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RCOS - Rensselaer Center for Open Source
Official RPI Computer Science Department page describing RCOS as a student organization for open source software development, founded in 2007 with seed money from Sean O'Sullivan '85. Currently has 160+ student members.
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Source Summary
Official RPI Computer Science Department page describing RCOS as a student organization for open source software development, founded in 2007 with seed money from Sean O'Sullivan '85. Currently has 160+ student members.
Claims Supported
- RCOS founded 2007 with seed donation from Sean O'Sullivan '85.
- Part of Computer Science Department.
- Students develop open source projects serving the greater good.
- 160+ student members currently.
- Additional CS clubs: HackRPI (500+ hackers annually), RPISEC, ACM-W, Girls Who Code.
Evidence Limits
Page provides snapshot data; larger enrollment figures (330 students, 112 projects in Fall 2025) from a separate RCOS presentation at Georgia Tech's LTC conference (Dec 2025) are not reflected here. HackRPI activity details not verified.