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Preview Emily Molstad ’19, MS ’19, Caleb Ralphs ’20, MS ’21, and Ben Longo ’20 on a construction site.
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Digging Deep

Emily Molstad ’19, MS ’19, Caleb Ralphs ’20, MS ’21, and Ben Longo ’20 are the brains behind Worcester-based VALIS Insights, Inc., which is using artificial intelligence and machine learning in a groundbreaking bid to identify and recycle metals that—beyond producing harmful carbon emissions during manufacturing—also clog landfills. Read more about their work in the Spring 2024 issue of the WPI Journal.

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A New Spin on Wheelchair Training

"We want to emphasize there are public spaces that are actually inaccessible to powered-wheelchair users, and to contribute to efforts to make our society more accessible to everyone"—See how  faculty and students from WPI and UMass Lowell have created a virtual reality-based simulator that provides effective training in safe settings for new power wheelchair users.

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10 Steps to Take After Clicking on a Phishing Link

Phishing attacks are an increasing concern. What do you need to know? Patrick Schaumont, professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, offers insight in this Techopedia article.

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WPI names Salisbury Prize award winners

Students were honored with the prestigious award that recognizes undergraduates who demonstrated outstanding work in all three of their required projects for graduation.

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