Great Minds Multiplied.
Fewer Walls. More Perspectives.

Learn to explore problems and solutions from many directions and, along the way, experience the multiplying effect of one great mind upon another.

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News & Stories

WPI mobility research
WPI researchers are rolling out new technologies to make cars safer, smarter, lighter, and more environmentally friendly.
Research
Professor Scarlet Shell has received a prestigious $1.1 million National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
Professor Scarlet Shell has received a prestigious $1.1 million National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
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News for and about the WPI community.
Remembering Merl M. Norcross
Longtime professor and track and field head coach Merl Norcross inspired generations of students and athletes over five decades.
In Memoriam
WPI team builds smartphone app that detects alcohol intoxication level from a person’s altered gait.
Smartphone app built by professor Emmanuel Agu and a student team can detect alcohol intoxication from a person's altered gait.
Computer Science
Anne Cheung '99
An organization founded by scientist Anne Cheung '99 has funded nearly 1,000 scholarships for women in Cameroon.
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WPI Athletics

Like the rest of our students, our varsity student-athletes have a talent for achieving excellence in all their pursuits, from project work to an NCAA championship game. Learn more a about WPI's 20 men's and women's varsity teams.

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Global Projects Program

Panama City, Panama
Preserving the World-Famous Canal

In Panama, WPI students are tackling issues ranging from environmental stewardship to youth outreach to preserving and enhancing the world-famous Panama Canal.

Cape Town, South Africa
Community Development

Cape Town projects focus on sustainable community development in informal settlements and other disadvantaged communities.

Wellington, New Zealand
From Culture to Climate Change

A diverse range of projects include wildlife-human interaction, awareness of tsunamis, diabetes awareness, and Maori history.

Venice, Italy
Revitalizing a Historic City

Projects in Venice are aimed at preserving and enhancing the city’s rich cultural heritage while enabling it to adapt to 21st century lifestyles.

Bar Harbor, Maine (USA)
Environmental Conservation

Acadia National Park is the focus of many student projects, from an analysis of light pollution in the park to a virtual hiking trail app.

Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Development

Students team up with peers from Chulalongkorn University on a wide range of social and environmental issues.

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Innovation and Discovery with Purpose

WPI’s Liquid Biopsy Chip Captures Cancer Cells in a Simple Blood Test