WPI Leading the Way in Data Science: External Relations Newsletter

Dear Partners and Friends,

Data science and related fields, such as artificial intelligence, intersect with so many areas of our lives—from health care, education, finance, even our entertainment is influenced by data science. WPI data science researchers are exploring every aspect of this burgeoning field. Together with our partners in industry and the public sector, they innovate data science techniques and technologies, and their applications are fueling breakthroughs that have direct, real-world impact. I’m excited to share some of those breakthroughs with you today. I hope you enjoy reading more about how WPI is making a positive impact on our world through data science.

If you’re in the New York City area on Nov. 30, you can learn about data science and artificial intelligence at WPI and in the world firsthand at a special event featuring our faculty, alumni, and President Grace Wang. I hope you’ll consider joining us! I also encourage you to view our 2023 Community Impact Report to see how working with our neighbors in Worcester and the region together we achieve so much.

With best wishes,

Kola Akindele
Associate Vice President, External Relations & Partnerships
University Advancement, WPI

National Science Foundation Taps WPI Fire Protection Expertise and Resources for the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center

Worcester Polytechnic Institute will provide important expertise to the NSF Center’s work to address catastrophic wildfires, save lives and property, and increase community resiliency; partnership also expands the Center’s footprint to the East Coast.

WPI Researcher to Determine How Providing Visual Cues in Math Equations Could Help Students Learn Algebra

Erin Ottmar Receives $667,617 National Science Foundation Grant to Lead Multi-Center Project

Tackling FinTech Projects on Wall Street—and Everywhere Else

WPI Researchers Launch Study of COVID-19’s Impact on Math Achievement

Team to explore how pandemic gaps followed students through high school

The Lizard You Actually Want Crawling in the Walls

Flexible robot developed by WPI team sneaks into small spaces for mapping, inspections