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Jason Hutt ’98: “A dream made real” with Artemis II

A: Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo 16 splashed down in April of 1972. This will be the first crewed flight of NASA’s Artemis campaign through which we’ll establish ...
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WPI Three Minute Thesis Competition

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is an academic competition that challenges PhD students to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience using only a single static ...
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WPI Robot Could Protect Caribbean from Lionfish Invasion

Undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are building an autonomous underwater robot that could help reduce the threat posed by an invasive species of fish that, unchecked by ...
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Starship Technologies Launches Robot Food Delivery Service at WPI

Robots are not an uncommon sight at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), but a new fleet is causing some special excitement as Starship Technologies rolled out its on-campus robot food delivery ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Honeywell, WPI Partner on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Solutions for Aircraft

A new partnership between Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Honeywell Aerospace is aimed squarely at helping the aviation industry reduce its carbon footprint by examining how hydrogen fuel ...
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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 ...
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces 2024 Commencement Speakers

Two notable alumni will return to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) this spring as the honored speakers for the Class of 2024 Commencement exercises, to be held May 9 and 10 at the DCU Center in ...
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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 ...
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WPI Researchers to Develop Robotic Arm for Wheelchairs

Inspired by origami, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) robotics engineering researchers are developing a lightweight, flexible robotic arm that will enable a wheelchair user to safely grasp, lift, ...
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WPI Campus Radio

With a free-range approach and enthusiastic DJs, WPI’s campus radio station, WWPI, offers an inside glimpse into the music, the thought processes, and the quirky issues and phenomena that make college ...