The Father of Winglets: Richard T. Whitcomb, Class of 1943
Research on birds led Richard T. Whitcomb ’43 to three major improvements to aeronautics, including the winglets you see on modern aircraft.
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Research Investigates Stress Fractures in Female Runners
Researcher Karen Troy, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been awarded a $462,645 grant by the National Institutes of Health to determine the role that muscle and bone strength play in stress fractures in the feet of female runners.
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A New Choice in Treating Your Voice
WPI researcher Loris Fichera has developed a flexible, slimmed-down robotic laser probe for endoscopic larynx surgeries that could reduce recovery time for patients and cut health care spending by shifting procedures from hospitals to doctors’ offices.
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Leading with Purpose
Aligned with the launch of Beyond These Towers, WPI unveiled this past fall its new strategic plan—a shared vision for the university over the next five years.
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A Youth Mental Health Crisis
President Laurie Leshin convened the Mental Health & Well-Being Task Force in September to advance WPI’s goal of creating a campus centered on mental health and well-being.
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Summer Lab Program Aims to Improve K-12 STEM Education
WPI will launch a summer program in 2022 with the goal of improving high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in high need Worcester-area schools.
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