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A Cleaner Vision for Fun

Entrepreneur Jack Duffy-Protentis makes waves with electric Jet Skis.

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Using Data for a Livable Planet

Caitlin Swalec ’16 draws strength from her love of ocean swimming as she works to decarbonize steel, chemicals, and concrete industries worldwide.

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Engineering a Cultural Connection

Members of WPI’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders work to improve water quality in Ecuador.

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Octávio Bittar ’27, Sophia Gross ’26, Sarah Gardner ’27, Brynn Mcelligott ’27, Jorge Saa ’26, and Keagan Hitt ’27 in Ecuador
Using Data for a Livable Planet Image

Using Data for a Livable Planet

Caitlin Swalec ’16 draws strength from her love of ocean swimming as she works to decarbonize steel, chemicals, and concrete industries worldwide.

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Engineering a Cultural Connection Octávio Bittar ’27, Sophia Gross ’26, Sarah Gardner ’27, Brynn Mcelligott ’27, Jorge Saa ’26, and Keagan Hitt ’27 in Ecuador

Engineering a Cultural Connection

Members of WPI’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders work to improve water quality in Ecuador.

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The Science of Teaching and Learning

Putting value on how students learn, researchers follow in the footsteps of WPI’s founders by investigating innovative approaches to teaching.

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Curious Learners in the Global Crossroads of Singapore

Singapore has long been a busy global port. Today the former British colony is also a bustling city-state with about 6 million people living in an area slightly smaller than New York City. It’s also home to one of WPI’s newest project centers.

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Air Force Veteran Takes Flight as Filmmaker

Shana Figueroa spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force as a commander and aerospace engineer before retiring. Now she tells stories on film.

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Taking the Stink Out of Athletic Gear

Student entrepreneur Calvin Lambert ’27 addresses a common locker room problem.

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Constance Clark

Get to know Constance Clark, associate professor in the Department of Humanities and Arts, through items found in her office.

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Q&A with Colleen Callahan-Panday

The director of the Office of International Student and Scholars says the resilience of WPI's international student population adds to the experience of all students.

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Robotic Flyers Inspired by Bats

Assistant Professor Nitin Sanket’s research is inspired by a simple but powerful question: How do natural flyers succeed where machines fail?

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Archivist: Exhibit features WPI's role in Byrd's polar expeditions

One especially fascinating item on display in a new Gladwin Gallery exhibit is the transmitter brought by Admiral Richard Byrd on his many Antarctic expeditions.

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An Apothecary Dreams

Master of Fine Arts student Katherine Crighton employed experimental archeology and arts-based research to reconstruct apothecary recipes of household personal items

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Harnessing Technological Disruptions The Business School

Harnessing Technological Disruptions

Business School Interim Dean Kwamie Dunbar writes about how the traditional business model is undergoing a profound transformation.

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Fellowships Honor Professor Ed Ma’s Legacy

Teachers can impact students in profound ways. And among the many WPI professors who exemplify these special educators, the late Professor Yi Hua (Ed) Ma is high on the list.

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The Value of Showing Up for Students

Beyond generously sharing his time, expertise, employment opportunities, and financial support, Nicholas Tsapatsaris hosted a special dinner in New York City.

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NEWS ROUNDUP: When Driving at Night, Mind the Thermostat Image

NEWS ROUNDUP: When Driving at Night, Mind the Thermostat

To determine the ultimate driving environment, Shichao Liu has put drivers to the test in some interesting ways. Plus, a cleaner way to recycle lithium-ion batteries; Whittington receives CAREER AWARD; $12 million gift supports early career faculty.

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