Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

City of Worcester and Worcester Polytechnic Institute Launch Academic Civic Collaborative

This Academic Civic Collaborative reflects Worcester’s commitment to leveraging local talent, creativity, and academic excellence to benefit our neighborhoods and communities,” said Worcester City ...
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DRiving Automotive Industry WorkForce Transformation (DRIFT)

WPI is part of a coalition of universities and colleges delivering educational training designed to drive the U.S. automotive industry forward—strengthening competitiveness, enhancing vehicle safety, ...
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WPI Researcher Develops Self-Healing Concrete that Could Multiply Structures’ Lifespans, Slash Damaging CO2 Emissions

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 ...
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Carbon-Negative Building Material Developed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Published in Matter

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have created a new carbon-negative building material that could transform sustainable construction. The work, published in the high-impact journal ...
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Starship Technologies Launches Robot Food Delivery Service at WPI

Robots are not an uncommon sight at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), but a new fleet is causing some special excitement as Starship Technologies rolled out its on-campus robot food delivery ...
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National Science Foundation Taps WPI Fire Protection Expertise and Resources for the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center

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 ...
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“Grace” Jinliu Wang, PhD, is named as Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 17th President

“Grace” Jinliu Wang, PhD, a materials scientist and highly accomplished and collaborative leader in higher education, government, and industry, has been selected as the 17th president of Worcester ...
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WPI Team Grows Heart Tissue on Spinach Leaves

Researchers turn to the vascular system of plants to solve a major bioengineering problem blocking the regeneration of human tissues and organs. Researchers face a fundamental challenge as they seek ...
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WPI Researchers to Develop Robotic Arm for Wheelchairs

Inspired by origami, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) robotics engineering researchers are developing a lightweight, flexible robotic arm that will enable a wheelchair user to safely grasp, lift, ...
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WPI Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Workforce Training for Hydrogen Jobs

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop hands-on training, internships, and mentoring aimed at expanding the hydrogen ...
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WPI Researchers Develop Cleaner, Scalable Process to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries

In a major step forward for sustainable energy technology, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), led by Professor Yan Wang, William B. Smith Professor of Mechanical and Materials ...
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Honeywell, WPI Partner on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Solutions for Aircraft

A new partnership between Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Honeywell Aerospace is aimed squarely at helping the aviation industry reduce its carbon footprint by examining how hydrogen fuel ...