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 Students' Research in Cape Town Garners Coveted President's IQP Award
A team of WPI students designed and developed a communal water facility to help reduce the spread of waterborne diseases in a South African village. >
ROBOT Magazine Spotlights WPI-sponsored Winner of NASA Moondust Excavation Challenge
In a four-page spread this month, the national magazine features WPI robotics engineering major Paul Ventimigilia and his victorious team. >
WPI, Colorado School of Mines Establish Center for Sustainable Metals Recovery and Recycling
With NSF and Industry Support, the Center Will Develop Technologies That Will Cut Energy Usage and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions >
US News & World Report Spotlights WPI's 'Green Living' Initiatives
WPI's Residential Services and East Hall are recognized in articles highlighting sustainable living efforts taking place on campuses nationwide. >
WPI Ranks Among Top 10 of Schools that Produce the Best-paid Graduates
A Payscale.com ranking recognizing the top colleges and universities that produce the best-paid graduates placed WPI in the top 10 in the nation among schools for highest starting median salary. >
WPI to Offer Accelerated Master's Degree Tuition Incentive Program for Second Year in a Row
University's "Graduate Scholars Program" will help WPI seniors and recent graduates advance their education and increase their earning potential during this tight job market. >
