Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Researchers Aim to Take a Bite Out of Illegal Fish Trade

A team of researchers that includes Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) computer scientist Kyumin Lee has developed a DNA ...
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WPI Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Workforce Training for Hydrogen Jobs

Program with Western New England University will offer hands-on training and internships to prepare skilled workers for an ...
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WPI to Lead $5.2 Million State-Funded Effort to Build Central Massachusetts BioHub

Through shared facilities, advanced training, and coordinated partnerships, the BioHub will position Central Massachusetts as ...
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International & Global Studies

The International & Global Studies program, working in collaboration with The Global School, prepares students to thrive in the future by developing global competency both inside and outside the ...
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Materials Science & Engineering

Materials Science & Engineering (MTE) is focused on the ways in which materials are made, used, and recycled; on developing and processing new materials and products; and on the innovative use of ...
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Transfer Students

At WPI, we recognize that the cost of a private university education represents a significant investment for WPI students and their families, but it is one we're confident will bring many benefits and ...
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Patients with Drug-Resistant Malaria Cured by Plant Therapy Developed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tablets made from dried leaves of the Artemisia annua plant cured 18 critically ill patients in a Congo clinic. The results suggest a new and inexpensive treatment option for the mosquito-borne ...
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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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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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Hendrix and Woodstock: 10 Little-Known Facts about the Performance That Defined the '60s

WPI Professor and Hendrix Scholar Joel Brattin Recalls What Made the 1969 Woodstock Appearance a Unique Moment in the Career of the Legendary Guitarist On Aug. 18, 1969, legendary guitarist Jimi ...
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Tea Infusions of Wormwood Plant Cured the Tropical Parasitic Infection Schistosomiasis Faster Than Commonly Used Drug in Large Clinical Trial

Tea infusions made from two species of the wormwood plant cured the tropical disease schistosomiasis significantly faster than the drug most commonly used against the ailment—and with no adverse side ...