Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Students Get Experience as World-Class Researchers and Local Advocates

When you think about the critical issues facing humanity, pond scum might not come to mind. But for the City of Worcester, ...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Addressing the AI Talent Gap: WPI Launches Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence Focused on Real-World Applications

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), has announced the launch of a new bachelor of science in artificial intelligence (BS ...
wpi.edu

Check My Application Status

Do not attempt to create an account before submitting your application and receiving communications noting the receipt of your application. This makes sure your application is linked correctly to your ...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

City of Worcester and Worcester Polytechnic Institute Launch Academic Civic Collaborative

This Academic Civic Collaborative reflects Worcester’s commitment to leveraging local talent, creativity, and academic excellence to benefit our neighborhoods and communities,” said Worcester City ...
wpi.edu

Carbon-Negative Building Material Developed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Published in Matter

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have created a new carbon-negative building material that could transform sustainable construction. The work, published in the high-impact journal ...
wpi.edu

Early Research Finds Extracts from Sweet Wormwood Plant Can Inhibit the COVID-19 Virus

A team of researchers that includes Worcester Polytechnic Institute Biology Professor Pamela Weathers has found that extracts from the leaves of the Artemisia annua plant, a medicinal herb also known ...
wpi.edu

WPI Researcher Develops Self-Healing Concrete that Could Multiply Structures’ Lifespans, Slash Damaging CO2 Emissions

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are using an enzyme found in red blood cells to create self-healing concrete that is four times more durable than traditional concrete, extending ...
wpi.edu

WPI Team Grows Heart Tissue on Spinach Leaves

Researchers turn to the vascular system of plants to solve a major bioengineering problem blocking the regeneration of human tissues and organs. Researchers face a fundamental challenge as they seek ...
wpi.edu

Hendrix and Woodstock: 10 Little-Known Facts about the Performance That Defined the '60s

WPI Professor and Hendrix Scholar Joel Brattin Recalls What Made the 1969 Woodstock Appearance a Unique Moment in the Career of the Legendary Guitarist On Aug. 18, 1969, legendary guitarist Jimi ...
wpi.edu

WPI Appoints Terry Lopaka Adams as New Director of Technology Commercialization

Terry Lopaka Adams, an accomplished leader in intellectual property protection, management, and marketing in both the commercial and academic sectors, has been named director of Worcester Polytechnic ...
wpi.edu

WPI Researchers Develop Cleaner, Scalable Process to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries

In a major step forward for sustainable energy technology, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), led by Professor Yan Wang, William B. Smith Professor of Mechanical and Materials ...
wpi.edu

Students Create First-of-Its Kind Prosthetic Flipper for Maimed Sea Turtle

Applying engineering know-how to turtle biomechanics, a team of WPI engineering students developed the first ever hydrodynamic biomimetic prosthetic fin using inexpensive 3-D printing, that may help ...