Today view a Student Reflection from Melissa Paris, a psychology science...

A Day in the Life … Carol Williams   Carol Williams may not be the most visible face on campus, but her voice is the lifeline for many departments here at WPI. As Marketing Systems Administrator, she manages 44,000 web pages throughout the university, and is the one who helps dig many...

National Grid last week unveiled plans for the future home of its Sustainability Hub, a 2,200-square-foot facility situated in the middle of the utility company’s smart grid pilot project in Worcester. The center, with the help of students from WPI, Clark University, and the College of the...

For the third consecutive summer, the WPI campus will host a reading group for faculty, staff, and students. It’s not your typical light beach reading, however; in keeping with the mission and spirit of a technological institution of higher learning, the subjects are more academic than...

On May 22 the Healthcare Delivery Institute at WPI presents … Worcester and UMass Medical School: Fertile Ground for Medical Device Innovation and Growth   5:30-8:00 pm UMass Medical School Albert Sherman Center, Worcester     Moderator James B. Leary, Vice Chancellor,...

  Nouran Saied Abdelkader tells of her time at WPI in today’s Student...

NOVA presents: Science Café Woo on May 20 The aim is to demystify science by bringing together local scientists and the public to discuss how science applies to everyday life.  Learn more about the brain, health, obesity, astronomy, ecology, and other topics in the relaxed atmosphere of NU...

Once again Professor Douglas Weeks will be directing a summer band composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of the WPI community. If interested in playing, please attend the first rehearsal this coming Monday, May 20, at 7:00 pm in Spaulding Recital Hall, located in the lower level of...

Today marks the return of well-loved tradition at WPI, “allowing employees to dress comfortably on Fridays during the summer while continuing to uphold good taste and professionalism,” says Tracy Hassett, vice president, Human Resources. Although a university-wide policy cannot...

BattleCry@WPI. This weekend BC14 roars across the WPI campus, starting Friday evening, May 17, and continuing through Saturday, May 18. (Advance scouts may be arriving early to get the lay of the land via campus tours.) Since 2000, BattleCry@WPI has offered an off-season FIRST Robotics...

  Hear what Electrical and Computer Engineer major Christian Claude-Reynald Lecorps has to say about his time at...

Getting into the starting pitching rotation is every collegiate pitcher’s dream. WPI senior Shane Sampson reached that pinnacle as a junior, but shortly after suffered every pitcher’s worst nightmare, when a potential career-ending injury thwarted his ability to take command of the...

May 14: Go to Market: Market, Sell or Perish: The Most Critical Part of a Nascent Business   Join the Venture Forum for a discussion of how to build great sales and marketing teams, followed by a case study presentation on using a cloud computing service model.   Moderator: Arm...

WPI will continue its tradition of Summer Hours, starting Monday May 13, and ending on Friday, August 16, 2013. Please visit the Human Resources web site (www.wpi.edu/Admin/HR) and click on “Summer Hours” for complete details on the recommended work hours for exempt and non-exempt...

Refections from chemical engineering major Adam Thibault...

 Robotics Team Earns Honors at National Competition   Cyber Physical Systems, a robotics team made up of four WPI students, topped 28 other teams to earn second-place honors at the second annual Cornell Cup USA, held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., May 3-4. Thirty teams from 18...

Baccalaureate Set for Friday The Baccalaureate, an annual Commencement Weekend tradition featuring music and addresses by graduating students reflecting on their four years at WPI, will be held Friday, May 10, in Alden Memorial at 5:30 p.m. The program is open to all graduates, parents, and...

Alumni Invention Receives Top Honors   Becoming a musician takes years of dedication and practice, but thanks to an invention by a WPI alumnus, getting a taste of that experience may be more accessible in the near future. Dan Sullivan ’77, president, CEO, and CTO of Zivix LLC, developed...