Discovery & Innovation with a Purpose
Every day, in areas such as health care, energy, and education, WPI faculty and students collaborate across disciplines to solve some of the most pressing issues of our time.
What defines WPI? Learning and research with a purpose, as these stories show:
Lehr und Kunst. German for Theory and Practice, it's WPI's founding motto and the principle that still underlies our academic programs today. In class, in projects, and in research, students and faculty put knowledge into action to make the world better.
WPI to Host Robotics Innovation Competition and Conference
Students from around the world will be challenged at WPI's Robotics Innovation Competition and Conference Nov. 7-8 to create robots that will improve our quality of life. >
Update: 2009-2010 Flu Season at WPI
WPI is working to help keep our students, faculty, and staff stay safe and healthy during the 2009-2010 flu season through proper prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. >
Robotics Teams Featuring WPI Students, Alumni Sweep Top 3 Prizes in 2009 NASA Lunar Excavation Challenge
Paul Ventimiglia, a WPI undergraduate robotics engineering major, led his team, Paul's Robotics, to a first-place, $500,000 victory at the Oct. 17-18, 2009 NASA Regolith Excavation Challenge. >
WPI Fraternities and Sororities Win Awards for Community Service, Academic Excellence, Leadership and More
Fraternities and sororities at WPI have recently received numerous honors for their continued success in academic, community, and alumni efforts. >
