Reducing human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” is a significant societal challenge. In the search for possible solutions, a group of ...

Keeping students engaged and motivated throughout their college experience is fundamental to a WPI education. That engagement starts in the months leading up to your arrival on campus, to New Student ...

In a world that’s constantly evolving, it’s natural for education to evolve along with it. Project-based learning (PBL) is essential to fostering more skilled, empathetic, confident, experienced ...

Andrew Sears, PhD, joined WPI as the university's Provost and Senior Vice President in August 2024. Andrew is a successful academic leader, administrator, and distinguished computer scientist who ...

The benefits of attending graduate school are clear—faster career advancement, a higher salary, and building expertise in your field. But, for some students, the financial investment may cause ...

There are two options for meeting virtually: 1) Virtual drop-in hours, Monday-Friday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. These meetings are best for quick questions (8 mins or less ...

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is an academic competition that challenges PhD students to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience using only a single static ...