utilities – Catalyst

Power Industry + Pandemic = Cybersecurity Concerns

Publication date June 24, 2020
Categories: Hot Topics

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

Read Like an Engineer: Top News Sources in Power Engineering

Publication date February 7, 2020
Categories: Fields of Study

The world of engineering is always changing. Whether you’re in industry or academia, innovation is the name of the game, and it can be a challenge to keep up! In our Read Like an Engineer series, we’ll share where WPI engineers get their news. Michael Ahern is the Director of Power Systems at Worcester Polytechnic Institute….Continue Reading Read Like an Engineer: Top News Sources in Power Engineering

Pom Poms & Power Systems – Gateway Scholar Spotlight

Publication date July 13, 2018
Categories: Student Stories

Welcome to the Gateway Scholar Spotlight Series! WPI Online recently launched the Gateway Scholarship, which is awarded each year to 5 of our online, part-time graduate students. This series will introduce you to the award winners: working professionals who are pursuing their educational goals through WPI Online while juggling career, family, and more. At the center of a…Continue Reading Pom Poms & Power Systems – Gateway Scholar Spotlight