“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 ...

Nationally recognized University of Nebraska-Lincoln scholar and NSF division director to lead WPI’s largest school.

A trusted advisor and accomplished legal professional, Thaler has more than two decades of legal experience spanning private practice, industry leadership, and higher education. He has served WPI ...

The initiative, called “Rubble to Rockets,” applies a machine learning approach to identify materials—like scrap metal and mixed alloys—and understand how they react and bond together before being ...

In early October, students in the fire protection engineering department’s undergraduate course “Fire Laboratory,” taught by assistant professor James Urban, participated in the hands-on culmination ...

Getting an early start in a field can shape a person’s path in life. That’s the premise ofMeDHigh, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) summer program that hosted seven high school students from ...

About 83% of all research dollars awarded to WPI during 2024 were provided by the federal government. The Department of Defense sponsored more than $15 million in awards to WPI, followed by the NSF ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)’s i3-Lab recently hosted GOAT TANK, an exciting pitch competition showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit of undergraduate student startups. Organized by i3-Lab the ...

“WPI’s research portfolio has grown to record levels in recent years, thanks to the quality and creativity of our faculty, staff, and students, who collaborate across disciplines in ways that promote ...

In a new WPI podcast, Richard Lopez, assistant professor of neuroscience and psychology in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies, explains that social interaction, learning things over ...