Water Cooler Talk – Systems Engineering Architecture

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Get ready to experience the captivating world of engineering like never before! “Water Cooler Talk with Engineers,” a new video series by WPI Graduate Studies, allows you to step into a virtual break room and listen in on stimulating discussions, brainy banter, and enlightening conversations with some of the brightest minds in their fields….Continue Reading Water Cooler Talk – Systems Engineering Architecture

WPI’s Dr. Gillian Smith Calms Local Radio Host’s Nerves over Chat GPT and AI Capabilities

Chat GPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) language model that has recently grown in popularity. Developed by OpenAI, it generates human-like responses and understands natural language. Have you given it a try? Chat GPT is trained on vast amounts of text data and can be used for chatbots, virtual assistants, research, and more. Ask it…Continue Reading WPI’s Dr. Gillian Smith Calms Local Radio Host’s Nerves over Chat GPT and AI Capabilities

Getting the Most from Virtual Teams

Michael Elmes, WPI Professor of Organizational Studies Although virtual teaming has long been a feature of remote learning, the pandemic made online collaboration a reality for most higher ed students — as well as those in the workforce. In 2020, two-thirds of college students exclusively attended virtual classes, and the trend of online learning seems…Continue Reading Getting the Most from Virtual Teams

The Role of Data in a World Reshaped by COVID-19

Public and private sectors involved in healthcare produce a tremendous amount of data each day. An estimated 80% of all healthcare data was considered unstructured before the COVID-19 outbreak. At the start of the pandemic, stakeholders ranging from public health officials to medical supply manufacturers needed data scientists to make sense of this data to manage the…Continue Reading The Role of Data in a World Reshaped by COVID-19

Power Industry + Pandemic = Cybersecurity Concerns

COVID-19 shelter-at-home rules have increased our reliance on the internet, and cyber criminals have taken notice! Utilities have databases full of personally identifiable information and are operators of critical infrastructure—attractive targets for hacker thieves and potentially hostile nations. With remote work likely to continue even after the world overcomes the novel coronavirus, this is a…Continue Reading Power Industry + Pandemic = Cybersecurity Concerns

Vaccines: The COVID-19 Solution?

With over 6.15 M confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported worldwide as of June 1, 20201, scientists in pharma, biotech, start-ups, research institutes, and universities around the world are racing to develop tests, treatments, and vaccines2 to combat COVID-19. Today in the U.S. there are ~110 FDA-approved test kit manufacturers and commercial laboratories,3 and more than…Continue Reading Vaccines: The COVID-19 Solution?

New Interview: WPI’s Mike Ahern & Energy Central

One of WPI’s resident Power Systems experts has been busy lately! Michael Ahern recently sat down with power systems publication Energy Central as part of their Getting To Know The Experts interview series. Ahern talked about his path into power systems, the evolving training needs for power professionals, and a lot more. Read Energy Central’s interview…Continue Reading New Interview: WPI’s Mike Ahern & Energy Central

WPI Alum Discusses Impact of Worcester Cold Storage Fire

  “I had never seen [my father] feel out of control before…that is probably the memory that stands out to me the most from the day of the fire.” Matthew Foley, a WPI alumnus and Research Associate for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recently sat down to discuss his personal connection to the Worcester…Continue Reading WPI Alum Discusses Impact of Worcester Cold Storage Fire

Fighting Climate Change: Massachusetts Task Force Enlists WPI CPE Expert

One of WPI’s resident experts in renewable energy and power systems will join a brand-new, statewide environmental task force in Massachusetts. The goal: reduce greenhouse emissions drastically by 2050 to combat climate change. According to a WPI release, Michael Ahern, Director of WPI’s Power Systems programs, “has accepted the invitation of state Secretary of Energy…Continue Reading Fighting Climate Change: Massachusetts Task Force Enlists WPI CPE Expert