A New Choice in Treating Your Voice Robotics Laser Probe

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 Strategic Plan

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 Mental Health

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 Summer Lab Program

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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An Easier Way to Produce Clean Hydrogen Clean Hydrogen

An Easier Way to Produce Clean Hydrogen

Yu Zhong has been awarded a U.S. Department of Energy grant to lead a $1.2 million project to design better-performing materials for devices that split water molecules to produce clean hydrogen fuel.

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$500 Million Fundraising Campaign Launches Publicly Beyond These Towers

$500 Million Fundraising Campaign Launches Publicly

WPI launched Beyond These Towers, the largest fundraising campaign in its history—and the first to combine philanthropy and sponsored research—at a global virtual event in October.

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