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WPI launches unique explosion protection program

MassLive published an article and video for its coverage of the university's new explosion protection engineering master's program, the first of its kind in the U.S. Designed amid growing concerns about fire and explosion risk posed by manufacturing facilities and advancing technologies like electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells, the new program builds on WPI’s esteemed legacy in fire protection engineering, which has been at the forefront of fire safety education and research since its inception in 1978.

 

New Bedford Guide

President Grace Wang has been named as a member of a state task force that will study artificial intelligence technology and its impact on Massachusetts. 

Nature

Jean King, the Peterson Family Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences authored a column for Nature's World View. She outlines why the scientific community must do more to champion pay equity, increase representation, and foster supportive inclusive environments for women and other underrepresented groups in STEM.

 

The Post (Wellington, New Zealand)

A student team is in New Zealand partnering with a community-based organization and surveying residents in an effort to protect kiwi, birds that are a national symbol in New Zealand. Their efforts are highlighted in an article from The Post of Wellington. This student project is one of many focused on wildlife protection that our students have done at the New Zealand Project Center for more than a decade

Axios Boston

Governor Maura Healey has appointed President Grace Wang to the state's Artificial Intelligence Strategic Task Force. Wang and 24 others on the panel will make recommendations later this year to leverage AI across the Massachusetts economy to stimulate job creation and advance key sectors. Axios Boston reported on the appointment.

 

Retail TouchPoints

“The fundamental principle driving the success of limited-edition products is creating a sense of scarcity.” Assistant Professor of Marketing Farnoush Reshadi explains some of the marketing forces driving consumer demand for Stanley tumblers in an article in Retail TouchPoints. 

WGBH

Worldwide health challenges are global, from pandemics to water quality and inequitable access to care. Professor Karen Oates, who directs WPI’s master’s in global health program, spoke with GBH News’ “All Things Considered” about how technology, including artificial intelligence, can be leveraged to address these challenges. Our new degree program will empower students to design innovative, socially responsible solutions that can improve people’s health.

New Hampshire Union Leader

WPI is working with DEKA Research & Development Corp., Spark Academy, and two New Hampshire community colleges on a project to utilize 3D printers to manufacture the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP), a kit that makes it possible for novice engineers to build and program a simple, powerful, and affordable robot. The goal of this partnership is to put a robot in every classroom in New Hampshire.

 

Innovations Report

Innovations Report covered the results of a WPI study on the removal of urea from wastewater for use in hydrogen production that was recently published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. The research team was led Xiaowei Teng, James H. Manning Professor of Chemical Engineering. 

Spectrum News 1

WPI is empowering students to address global health challenges by leveraging socially responsible technology like AI-assisted medical treatment, wearable sensors, mobile apps, and biomedical devices. This report from Spectrum News 1 features our new master’s in Global Health program which will have a central focus on the social and ethical ramifications of health technology development.

Capital Analytics

In this interview with the business intelligence media platform Capital Analytics, President Grace Wang details her vision for WPI as a trailblazer in transformative STEM education. She also outlines our distinctive educational approach, particularly immersive interdisciplinary experiences.

ZDNET

5G has applications you may not have thought about. Alexander Wyglinski, professor in electrical & computer engineering and associate dean of graduate studies, explains the technology and its various uses for people’s work and personal lives.

Forbes

This article in Forbes outlines research on generative artificial intelligence tools, including a WPI study on the limitations and future possibilities of large language models in augmenting teachers’ processes in writing explanations for mathematics problems.

Global University Venturing

Terry Lopaka Adams is named the new director of the Office of Technology Commercialization. "I look forward to leveraging my knowledge and expertise to enhance and expand the technology commercialization program, aligning it with WPI’s mission of driving positive change through cutting-edge research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.”

WCVB

WCVB-TV 5's "Chronicle" program featured an exhibit from Archives & Special Collections titled "Video Game Console Wars 1976-2001 featuring WPI’s Interactive Media Archive & Interactive Media & Game Development Department.” The show about all things 'fun and games' showcased the exhibit's collection of retro video game consoles, the history of console development, and how Interactive Media & Game Development students are learning to push the industry forward with understanding of the field's foundation.

Ad Age

Associate professor of marketing Purvi Shah provided analysis for this article in Ad Age which explores the role of brand-awareness in generating excitement for products such as Stanley's tumblers. Shah notes how limited-edition products and brand consciousness among the youngest consumers are helping drive demand for certain brands.

 

Supply Chain Management Review

Project-based learning is a hallmark of education at WPI. The approach is creating valuable experiences for students in many fields. One example is WPI’s master’s in Operations & Supply Chain Analytics program. In this article in Supply Chain Management Review, Joseph Sarkis, professor of management in The Business School, explains how students in the program apply theory and practice. 

WalletHub

Farnoush Reshadi, assistant professor in The Business School, provided analysis and advice for consumers on what to know about prepaid debit cards in this article in WalletHub.

Telegram.com

"Debora Jackson — professor of practice and dean of The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute — got the celebration rolling with a rousing rally cry that addressed the longevity of the breakfast and incredible life of King.”

Telegram.com

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette interviewed Elke Rundensteiner, the William Smith Dean's Professor in Computer Science; Jean King, the Peterson Family Dean of Arts & Sciences, Carolina Ruiz, computer science professor and associate dean of Arts & Sciences, and John McNeill, the Bernard M. Gordon Dean of Engineering, for an article highlighting the launch of the new master's degree in artificial intelligence.

Conversations With Scientists Podcast

Science journalist Vivien Marx hosted Jean King, the Peterson Family Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, for an episode of her podcast, Conversations with Scientists. King shared her experience hosting Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó at the Nature Conference, and talked about her experiences as a woman of color in academia.