Year: 2025

What Can I Do With a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering?

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Why Get a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering?    A master’s in aerospace engineering can be a powerful way to take your career to the next level. Whether you want to move into leadership roles, deepen your expertise in a specialized area, or work on cutting-edge projects like spacecraft design, unmanned aerial systems, or sustainable propulsion, this…Continue Reading What Can I Do With a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering?

8 Reasons Getting Your Graduate Degree Now Makes Sense-Even in an Uncertain Economy 

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The news cycle can feel nonstop, filled with challenging headlines, shifting economic forecasts, and ongoing uncertainty. In STEM fields, recent layoffs and questions about how AI will shape the job market have added to the sense of unpredictability. Still, amidst these changes, there are also new opportunities emerging for those ready to adapt and lead. …Continue Reading 8 Reasons Getting Your Graduate Degree Now Makes Sense-Even in an Uncertain Economy 

How STEM Grad Students Can Build a Strong Professional Network

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STEM fields are more competitive than ever, and even the most qualified grad students can miss out on opportunities without a strong professional network. Oftentimes, students in science fields assume that their research and grades will speak for themselves. However, a lack of effort in building your network as a grad student can lead to…Continue Reading How STEM Grad Students Can Build a Strong Professional Network

Karen Bonilla- Finding Purpose and Persistence Through Data Science 

Karen Bonilla’s journey to the Data Science PhD program at WPI began six years before she officially enrolled. As one of ten students in WPI’s Data Science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, she spent that summer analyzing participant data from a data visualization literacy experiment led by Professor Lane Harrison.  “I very much liked…Continue Reading Karen Bonilla- Finding Purpose and Persistence Through Data Science 

How-to Guide: Writing at a Graduate Level

Graduate school brings a lot of new challenges, and writing is often one of the biggest! Whether you are writing a research paper, reflective essay, or literary review, you might be at a loss for how to begin. Grad school has higher expectations for clarity, depth, and critical thinking than undergrad. The good news is…Continue Reading How-to Guide: Writing at a Graduate Level

What Can I Do with a Master’s Degree in Robotics Engineering?

Why Get a Master’s in Robotics Engineering?    Robotics Engineering is one of today’s fastest-growing tech fields, with applications spanning healthcare, security, manufacturing, entertainment, and beyond. If you already have a solid foundation in engineering, a master’s in Robotics Engineering could be the key to advancing your career and standing out in this dynamic industry.  A…Continue Reading What Can I Do with a Master’s Degree in Robotics Engineering?

Faculty Fireside: Systems Engineering with Dr. Don Gelosh

Welcome to the first in our new series, Faculty Fireside, where we will feature one of our experienced faculty and their program of study. Today we feature Don Gelosh, PhD, ESEP-Acq, a seasoned professor and Director of the Systems Engineering program here at WPI.  After 26 years in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Gelosh made the…Continue Reading Faculty Fireside: Systems Engineering with Dr. Don Gelosh

Why More Students Are Taking the Fast Track to a Master’s 

4+1, BS/MS, accelerated master’s—whatever the name might be, these programs are designed for students to continue at their university after undergrad to earn a master’s degree. In the past, students were often encouraged to jump straight into the workforce after earning their undergraduate degree, with the idea of pursuing a master’s sometime down the line….Continue Reading Why More Students Are Taking the Fast Track to a Master’s