Join us for the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Poster Symposium on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) on Friday, August 7, 2026, 10:30–11:30 AM in Higgins House, where our 8 (pre-service and in-service) teachers will share research projects and STEM lesson plans inspired by the UN SDGs.
2026 RET RESEARCH PROJECTS
| Research Project (UN SDG #) |
Research Project | WPI Faculty Mentor, Department | Teacher, Licensure, School | Teacher, Licensure, School/Major |
| #7 – Affordable & Clean Energy | Magnesium Production and Recycling for Clean Energy | Adam Powell (Mechanical & Materials Engineering / Chemical Engineering) |
Anna Barrasso HS Chem & Physics Joseph P Keefe Tech |
Adele Aldridge HS Physics WPI Mech Eng |
| #3 – Good Heath and Well-Being | Antibiotic Resistance in Mycobacteria | Scarlet Shell (Biology & Biotechnology) |
Stefany Rodriguez HS Biology Discovery PolyTech HS |
Amanda Lorusso HS Biology Fontbonne Academy |
| #13 – Climate Action | Removing PFAS from Contaminated Soils | Andrew Teixeira & Geoffrey Tompsett (Chemical Engineering) |
Juan Madrid HS Chemistry Hudson HS |
Jesse Drozd (HS Chemistry, WPI Chemistry) |
| #9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Sensor Technologies for a Healthier World | Doug Petkie (Physics) |
Chris Golembewski HS Eng & Comp Sci Tri-County Reg Voc Tech |
Elijah Chaimovitch HS Physics WPI Physics |