Articles Tagged "Engineering"

NEWS ROUNDUP: When Driving at Night, Mind the Thermostat

NEWS ROUNDUP: When Driving at Night, Mind the Thermostat

To determine the ultimate driving environment, Shichao Liu has put drivers to the test in some interesting ways. Plus, a cleaner way to recycle lithium-ion batteries; Whittington receives CAREER AWARD; $12 million gift supports early career faculty.

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Using Data for a Livable Planet
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Using Data for a Livable Planet

Caitlin Swalec ’16 draws strength from her love of ocean swimming as she works to decarbonize steel, chemicals, and concrete industries worldwide.

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Robotic Flyers Inspired by Bats

Robotic Flyers Inspired by Bats

Assistant Professor Nitin Sanket’s research is inspired by a simple but powerful question: How do natural flyers succeed where machines fail?

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Engineering a Cultural Connection Octávio Bittar ’27, Sophia Gross ’26, Sarah Gardner ’27, Brynn Mcelligott ’27, Jorge Saa ’26, and Keagan Hitt ’27 in Ecuador
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Engineering a Cultural Connection

Members of WPI’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders work to improve water quality in Ecuador.

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The Science of Teaching and Learning
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The Science of Teaching and Learning

Putting value on how students learn, researchers follow in the footsteps of WPI’s founders by investigating innovative approaches to teaching.

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A Robotic Assist for Better Health Haichong (Kai) Zhang in lab
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A Robotic Assist for Better Health

In the Medical FUSION Lab, engineers are combining medical imaging and robotics to make healthcare better, safer, and more cost-effective.

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