“In a lab, it’s not enough to offer people food, because they typically will not eat,” she says. “If we pitch the experiment ...

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has recognized two WPI faculty members as recipients of ...

I am pleased to share that WPI has been designated an R1 institution, the top tier for U.S. research colleges and universities, in new classifications announced last week by the American Council on ...

Within the Division of Talent & Inclusion, you will find traditional human resources tools and programs—but our strategic focus is expanding. WPI is dedicated to the recruitment, engagement, retention ...

Students work alongside our world-renowned faculty, many of whom bring invaluable industry experience to their work. WPI graduates become proficient and agile engineers able to adapt to a constantly ...

FedEx: Any mail that you wish to pick up through the International Student and Scholars Office can be sent to you via FedEx with two-day delivery for a $25 fee (paid through the electronic payment ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), a purpose-driven community of educators and researchers, has been the global leader in project-based STEM education for over 50 years. Making an impact on higher ...

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are using an enzyme found in red blood cells to create self-healing concrete that is four times more durable than traditional concrete, extending ...

The team, which included researchers from Columbia University in New York and the University of Washington at Seattle, also found that extracts of the plant were more effective against the virus when ...

Over the past 22 years, wildfires in the United States have caused damages exceeding $100 billion, and as climate change continues to intensify wildfire frequency and severity, research is essential ...

A chemical compound of silicon and oxygen, silicate has long been used as an inexpensive and simple agent in glass, cement, insulation, and detergents, said Sathya Jagadeesan, a PhD student at WPI and ...