Articles Tagged "Mechanical Engineering"

A man and a woman sit on a bench in front of a dinosaur statue and a glass building, holding a framed picture

Turning Point

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An Exhibit Inspired by a Young Boy’s Vision

Cale Putnam ’07 and his wife, Liz, work to keep their son’s spirit alive at Worcester’s EcoTarium.

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Donor Profile

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Alumni Couple Gives Back in Gratitude

Danielle and Kenneth Fries are giving back to their alma mater to support scholarships, athletics, and student organizations.

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Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute Test Bed vehicle

Feature

Summer 2024

Off-Road Brawn with AI Brains

The Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute develops technology that will keep tomorrow’s off-road vehicles rolling along.

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Stock photo of a surgeon in scrubs in an operating room

Student Projects

Summer 2024

Improving Minimally Invasive Surgery

Student team wins an award for developing a robotic surgical instrument prototype in Japan.

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Donor Profile

Spring 2024

Giving Back in Gratitude

For Gregory Tucker ’92, staying connected to the university is his way of giving back—to support the next generation of students and help ensure WPI remains a leader in higher education.

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WPI alumnus Liam Shanahan with the American Magic racing team in Barcelona

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Spring 2024

Few sporting events capture a sailor’s imagination more than the America’s Cup, and Liam Shanahan ’18 counts himself among the enchanted. As an engineer on the American Magic team, Shanahan hopes that his handiwork will help bring the trophy back to its original home in New York.

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