“There’s something to be said for seeing somebody like you who’s made it to a place that you want to get to.” See how Janelle Drake ’11, Jolene Cotnoir ’10, both transgender women, and James Imperiali ’13, a transgender man, are taking steps to increase representation in STEM—by just being themselves. Discover more alumni stories in the winter issue of the WPI Journal.
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Hundreds of ships collect marine plastics from the ocean, and head back to port to refuel. Breaking down plastics into biofuels can help minimize the number of trips these ships make.
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Students at last year's WinterSession collaborated on a project.
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“Why Not Make Waste Work for Us?”
Two research projects led by Michael Timko, Aaron Deskins, and Nikolaos Kazantzis were awarded nearly $540,000 to explore ways to find cleaner uses for waste, including marine plastic pollution, which could potentially be converted into ship fuel. Read more, and sign up for the research newsletter for the latest research news.
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'Tis the season, WPI!
WPI's FPE researchers put new meaning to the phrase, "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire."
Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson has been selected as the next dean of the Robert A. Foisie School of Business, effective January 1, 2021.
Finals week is in the rearview, but before it was, the Career Development Center handed out coloring sheets, snacks, and other de-stressers to help students through exams.
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