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Real advice from someone who's actually been there. 🐐 Raghavan Rajkumar '27 and Assistant Dean Paul Reilly on how to prep for college and start strong on The WPI Podcast. 🎧
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“We educate our students purposely on the human skills… the skills to work in a team, communicate effectively, critical thinking, dealing with the pace, ambiguity, and complexity of this world.” President Grace Wang spoke with the @BostonGlobe for an article about how universities are preparing students for a new era in technology.
Today, President Wang speaks at the Globe’s 2026 Tech Innovation Summit on the future of education as technology advances rapidly. bostonglobe.com/2026/06/09/b… #TechInnovationSummit2026
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Summer provides time and a great opportunity for college-bound students to prepare for the transition to college. What’s the best way to use the time?
Paul Reilly, assistant dean of student success, and Raghavan Rajkumar, an undergraduate student and summer transition assistant, share their advice in a new episode of The WPI Podcast. bit.ly/4uXD9aN
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Congratulations to Loris Fichera and Lucy Caplan, named Fellows of the @RadInstitute for Advanced Study for 2026–27.
This marks the second consecutive year a WPI faculty member has earned a Radcliffe Fellowship, following Erin Solovey's 2024–25 appointment. It speaks to the caliber of scholarship happening across disciplines at WPI — from the robotics lab to the humanities classroom. bit.ly/4e2AV2B
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WPI's brand-new CellTech Institute just welcomed its first cohort — 15 students from across the country as part of the @NIIMBL eXperience program, a summer immersion into biomanufacturing and biopharma careers.
Only at WPI: robotics and automation, inside a biomanufacturing environment.
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Recent graduate Paula Gibbons is driven to use her biomedical engineering degree to seek solutions to health challenges. She is headed to @UMassChan Medical School to pursue a PhD in biomedical sciences. She was interviewed by Worcester Magazine about her journey and future plans.
WPI grad Paula Gibbons ready for PhD work at UMass Chan Medical School worcestermag.com/videos/life…
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A $731,000 investment in the future of biotechnology.
WPI's newly launched CellTech Institute, supported by a grant from @MALifeSciences, gives students hands-on training with the advanced technologies reshaping pharmaceuticals, biomedical research, and biomanufacturing — right here in Worcester.
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✨ Where did you get your spark?
WPI faculty & students share the moments that set them on their paths, inspired by Robert Goddard, who found his at WPI.
From Apollo 11 on a black-and-white TV to a fever-induced game download that launched a new career 🚀
Read their stories → bit.ly/43HxtWa
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Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1. The WPI Podcast 🎙️ explores how communities can better prepare for hurricanes and their long-term effects. Professor Sarah Molinari discusses lessons learned in the Caribbean.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Assistant Professor Rich Lopez joins us to discuss why human brains aren't programmed for such short attention spans and how it might be difficult now to reverse course. Watch AI Explained now on the free WPRI 12 smart T... wpri.com/aiexplained/ai-expl…
ALT Worcester Polytechnic Institute Assistant Professor Rich Lopez joins us to discuss why human brains aren’t programmed for such short attention spans and how it might be difficult now to rever…
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Not every problem needs AI 🤖
WPI students in Romania pushed back on a chatbot idea and built a research-based digital tool to fight misinformation about communist history. bit.ly/4dMWy6J
#WPI #CriticalThinking #AI
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What if old EV batteries could become even better battery materials?
WPI researchers are developing a one-step upcycling process designed to convert lithium-ion battery waste into high-performance cathode materials for next-generation batteries without costly sorting and separation steps. The project is supported by a $1 million award from the @ENERGY.
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Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1. The WPI Podcast 🎙️ explores how communities can better prepare for hurricanes and their long-term effects. Professor Sarah Molinari discusses lessons learned in the Caribbean.
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Connecting campus and community 🤝 WPI’s Laura Martinez builds partnerships with the City of Worcester, supporting economic growth, education, and community impact. bit.ly/4wSnMl0 #WPI #Community
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Congratulations to Professor Karen Troy, Head of Biomedical Engineering, on her election to the World Council of Biomechanics!
Karen joins the 40-member council as one of 20 elected leaders representing the breadth of biomechanics worldwide, serving a 12-year term.
She'll be welcomed at the World Congress of Biomechanics this summer in Vancouver. bit.ly/49Vxg5f
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What if old EV batteries could become even better battery materials?
WPI researchers are developing a one-step upcycling process designed to convert lithium-ion battery waste into high-performance cathode materials for next-generation batteries without costly sorting and separation steps. The project is supported by a $1 million award from the @ENERGY.
bit.ly/4nNxHEu
#EV #BatteryRecycling
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How much did you spend on gas this holiday weekend? WPI Professor Bob Hyers shared 5 fuel efficiency tips with @NBC10Boston that may help you too.
Making your gas go farther: Tips for fuel efficiency nbcboston.com/video/investig… via @nbc10boston
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🏆 Big news! The WPI Podcast episode "Rest Matters" is a finalist for Episode of the Year at the HigherEd PodCon Awards.
Featuring Prof. Stacy Shaw on why rest is essential for learning, creativity, and well-being.
🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3RpO0v5
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