Media

WPI Student Documentary: Arms and Armor of the Medieval Knight - May 02, 2008: Learn more about the fascinating history of armor by attending the free premiere of a 15-minute, student-produced video documentary being shown at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Higgins Armory in Worcester.
Take a Virtual Tour of WPI - March 24, 2008: What's it like to be a student at WPI? What makes a WPI education unique and uniquely effective? What is it like to be part of our dynamic student community? Get the inside story from five students in this online virtual tour of our campus.
Remembering Arthur C. Clarke's Two WPI Visits - March 19, 2008: The legendary science fiction author, who died on March 19, made two visits to WPI: one in person in 1969 to deliver a lecture, and one electronically in 2001 to take part in a special event. Learn more and watch videos of the 2001 visit.
GameJam Featured in WTAG Radio Interview - February 04, 2008: WPI's 38-hour video game design marathon and its innovative Interactive Media and Game Development major were the subjects of segments on Worcester's news radio station. Hear the interviews and learn about the event.
University Lecture Zeros in on Climate Change - December 14, 2007: For WPI's third annual University Lecture, internationally recognized expert Ronald Prinn offered a comprehensive and sobering look at the science of global climate change and explored its economic and policy implications. Learn more and view the lecture.
Asking Big Questions about Great Problems - November 28, 2007: In "Throwing Fire," a lecture presented to students in WPI's new Great Problems Seminars, part of the university's new first-year program, historian Alfred Crosby explored important questions about the conditions of life on our planet. View the lecture.
Life is a Miracle: The Photos of Roger Gottlieb - October 02, 2007: Roger Gottlieb, professor of philosophy at WPI, pursues photography as a hobby. A collection of his photos capturing the wonder of the natural world is on display in the Humanities and Arts Department gallery in Salisbury Laboratories. View a sample.
WPI Featured on CNN - June 29, 2007: WPI was featured prominently in a recent CNN story on meetings the FBI held with top research universities to encourage them to protect sensitive research findings. The segment includes interviews with President Dennis Berkey and student Nick Pelletier.
Inside the MagicMouse: The Story of a 2007 PopSci Invention of the Year - May 17, 2007: MagicMouse, a 3D computer mouse designed by WPI students, is one of 10 inventions honored by Popular Science magazine with its inaugural PopSci Invention Awards. Watch a video and view a photo gallery to learn more about this remarkable invention.
In Focus: A Video Podcast on Romiya Glover '04 - April 27, 2007: WGBH, one of the nation's premier PBS stations, recently produced this profile of a young biochemist who helps develop HIV/AIDS testing devices for PointCare Technologies and also coaches WPI's cheerleading squad.
In Focus: MarketWatch Radio Covers WPI's Robotics Major - April 03, 2007: The national radio network broadcast an interview with WPI professor David Cyganski on the growing importance of robotics and on WPI's first-in-the-nation bachelor's degree in robotics engineering. Hear the interview and learn more about WPI's program.
In Focus: Ryan Cain '07, Winner, 2007 Jostens Trophy - March 15, 2007: The trophy honors the year's most outstanding male and female Division III basketball student-athletes. Before the awards were presented at a ceremony on March 15, Cain was introduced with a five-minute video. Watch the video and learn more about Cain.
In Focus: The 2006-2007 President's IQP Award Winners - February 19, 2007: Student research projects on flood control in the African country of Namibia and generating wind power for a Worcester high school garnered top honors in the annual Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) President's Interactive Qualifying Project Awards.
In Focus: WPI in Partnership With Worcester - February 06, 2007: The latest video from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts highlights the positive outcomes of partnerships between Worcester colleges and local groups, including WPI's Gateway Park. Learn more and watch the video.
In Focus: Gateway Park's First Building - January 25, 2007: The WPI Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park is nearing completion. The 124,600-square-foot building is a major investment in the future of Worcester and in life sciences education and research at WPI. Learn more and take a photo tour.
In Focus: Global Perspective Program - January 18, 2007: Three WPI students recently returned from Windhoek, Namibia where they worked on solving flooding and erosion problems. Read about their experiences and view photos from their project.
Global Perspective Program Photo Gallery - December 22, 2006: Through the Global Perspective Program, WPI students not only experience the challenge of solving real-world problems, they also meet the people and learn the customs of a country that most would otherwise not have the chance to visit.
In the Spotlight: Simple Harmonic Motion - December 20, 2006: Listen to WPI's men's a capella group perform the holiday classic "Carol of the Bells."
In the Spotlight: WPI's Life Sciences & Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park - November 29, 2006: VP of Business Development D'Anne Hurd appears with Lt. Gov.-Elect Tim Murray on "Mayor's Forum".