Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

WPI Researcher Receives $542,500 Award to Identify What Makes Lyme Disease Tick

Jeffrey Bourgeois will study role of human genes in inflammatory responses caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria ...
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Mending Broken Hearts

Biomedical engineering researcher Shijie Zhou brings a computational approach to the quest for better treatments for ...
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Feeling at Home at WPI

Brittany Frederick, director of ODIME, talks about helping students feel comfortable with who they are and about finding her own sense of belonging on campus ...
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Global Projects Program

We want every student to be part of a global project experience—including you! The university is committed to ensuring all students have access to its transformative Global Projects Program, an ...
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Minor in Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship minor requires the completion of six courses from several business subject areas. Visit the catalog to learn about course options. To declare an Entrepreneurship minor, please see ...
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WPI Named a Top 5 School for Study Abroad

While many colleges and universities offer study abroad programs, few provide international experiential learning ...
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Early Research Finds Extracts from Sweet Wormwood Plant Can Inhibit the COVID-19 Virus

A team of researchers that includes Worcester Polytechnic Institute Biology Professor Pamela Weathers has found that extracts from the leaves of the Artemisia annua plant, a medicinal herb also known ...
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From Headlights to Tailgates, WPI Study Finds Reusing Auto Parts Lowers Carbon Footprint and Strengthens Domestic Supply Chains

A first-of-its-kind study from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) shows that reusing automobile parts can greatly cut greenhouse gas emissions without sacrificing the quality of the products. The ...
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A WPI-led Research Team Works to Enhance the Military’s Defense Materials Supply Resiliency

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has entered into a five-year collaborative agreement with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) to help equip ...
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WPI Campus Radio

With a free-range approach and enthusiastic DJs, WPI's campus radio station, WWPI, offers an inside glimpse into the music, the thought processes, and the quirky issues and phenomena that make college ...
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WPI Researchers Show Bamboo Can Be Converted Into Fuel

Could one of the fastest growing plants on earth offer a solution to some countries’ reliance on gasoline? A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and around the globe has ...
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WPI Researchers Awarded $2 Million Grant to Use Science to Combat Wildlife Trafficking

Focusing on certain species of sharks, rays, and sea turtles, WPI is leading a potentially groundbreaking project aimed at disrupting the illegal wildlife trade. The interdisciplinary effort combines ...