Christina Bailey-Hytholt ’15, assistant professor of chemical engineering, has been named to the Leonard P. Kinnicutt Professorship for a three-year appointment.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has recognized two WPI faculty members as recipients of the department's Educator Award to celebrate their decade of work in ...

Lauren Turner joined WPI as the new senior vice president of talent & inclusion and chief diversity officer in January 2022. Drawn to WPI's STEM approach and the role's focus on talent, inclusion, ...

In an atmosphere that embraces cultural diversity and encourages social inclusion, the International Student and Scholars Office provides programs, services, and immigration support, to assist and ...

For undergraduate students pursuing Africana Studies, the curriculum begins with an introductory course that explores Africana issues from different perspectives. It culminates in a colloquium where ...

She is well published in the areas of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Women’s Health, qualitative research methodology and complex systems science. She is also a founding member of the Kripalu ...

Jamal Yagoobi, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Research & Creative Scholarship Jamal Yagoobi, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Excellence in Research, ...

For the FY 25 academic school year, DEIB goals will be integrated into all departments, units, schools, and divisions’ goals rather than being separate. For details on all the DEIB projects during the ...

We firmly believe that fostering a collaborative ecosystem will bridge the gap between academia and industry, creating an environment where innovative ideas flourish, and mutual learning thrives.

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 ...

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 ...

The world is rapidly transitioning to renewable power, but there are shortcomings. Solar power falls at night, and wind power recedes and ascends irregularly. New technologies need to be developed ...