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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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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Archivist: Exhibit features WPI’s role in Byrd’s polar expeditions

Archivist: Exhibit features WPI’s role in Byrd’s polar expeditions

One especially fascinating item on display in a new Gladwin Gallery exhibit is the transmitter brought by Admiral Richard Byrd on his many Antarctic expeditions.

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Awards, Honors, and Recognitions Matthew Thaler, Thomas Driscoll '85, and professors Corey Denenberg Dehner and Paul Mathisen

Awards, Honors, and Recognitions

Read about Matthew Thaler, Thomas Driscoll '85, and professors Corey Denenberg Dehner and Paul Mathisen.

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Hidden Treasures at Higgins House A closeup of the Aldus coat of arms on Higgins House

Hidden Treasures at Higgins House

Higgins House, a 1923 architectural marvel, is filled with hidden treasures, including detailed carvings that reflect its unique design.

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Goat Guide the puppy with his nose to Gompei

Goat Guide

Alex Sawicki ’27 and Clay Ramus ’27 are training a black lab puppy to be a guide dog, continuing a tradition for their fraternity, Phi Kappa Theta.

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