Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have received a $745,612 grant to develop a website that children can use to design and play math games that develop computational thinking skills.

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 50 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 50-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 50-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 50-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.

Student teams are developing an autonomous rover and payload-deploying drone to find and safely destroy hidden munitions that kill or maim as many as 20,000 people around the world each year.

For the third time this season, and second time in as many weeks, WPI's Bryce Wade has been honored as the NEWMAC Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week while Sean McAllen was lauded as the NEWMAC Football Offensive Athlete of the Week for the second time in three reporting periods.

Ben Rickson from the soccer team has been selected as the WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, October 6th. Rickson netted his first two goals of the season, including the game-winner, as WPI rolled to a 3-0 NEWMAC triumph over Emerson on Saturday. The senior also anchored a defense that did not allow a goal in two games.

Gannon only had to make four saves in a 1-0 triumph over Springfield Saturday. In addition to being the second win over the Pride in three seasons, the Engineers are currently one of seven teams to boast an undefeated record in Division III. Division I North Carolina and Division II West Chester are also without a loss as of Monday.

St. Germain notched five saves over the span of two complete-game wins last week. After only needing to make one stop in a 1-0 win versus Babson, the senior turned away four in a 3-1 triumph at Smith.

Mandy St. Germain of the soccer team has been honored as the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, October 6th. St. Germain notched five saves over the span of two complete-game wins last week. After only needing to make one stop in a 1-0 win versus Babson, the senior turned away four in a 3-1 triumph at Smith.

Casey rolled up 11 tackles (eight solo) with one for loss, a forced fumble and a 46-yard interception return in a 35-21 win at Springfield. The victory over the Pride is just the third all-time in the 36-game series for Engineers.

WPI's Connor Field, Sam Casey and Bryce Wade have swept the NEWMAC Football weekly awards for their efforts in a 35-21 win at Springfield on Saturday. Field was named as the offensive athlete of the week, Casey was lauded as the defensive athlete of the week, and Wade was feted as the special teams athlete of the week.

O'Sullivan, who has now earned a conference weekly honor each season thus far, enjoyed a 10 point week for the undefeated Engineers. After notching a pair of goals at Fitchburg State, the junior posted two goals and two assists at Wellesley.

WPI's Sean McAllen and Nick Ostrowski claimed the NEWMAC Offensive and Defensive Athlete of the Week honors, respectively, for their efforts at Husson on Saturday, September 21.

Adams stopped all eight shots he faced in 200 minutes of action. After halting four in a 1-0 win at Endicott, the junior went the distance in a double OT draw at Babson. The backline of Christopher Martenson, Ben Rickson, Mike Biando and Erik Herrera also helped the lead versus the Gulls stand. Saturday's shutout served as Adams' fourth of the season and 10th of his career.

WPI's David Reynolds has been selected as the NEWMAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the second time this season.

WPI's Rufus Adams and Jackson Conroy have been selected as the NEWMAC Men's Soccer Defensive and Offensive Athletes of the Week, respectively, for the week ending September 15.

WPI's Zack Ahrens and Bryce Wade have been honored as the NEWMAC Football Defensive and Special Teams Athletes of the Week, respectively. Norwich QB Matt Dunn was tabbed as the offensive athlete of the week.

Reynolds debut was a memorable one as he placed third at the 6K UMass Minutemen Invitational that featured three Division I teams. His 19:25 was just a second behind the second place runner from UMass and three seconds behind the winner from Connecticut. As a team, WPI bested Sacred Heart to take third.

WPI seniors Kristen McCrea and Mandy St. Germain swept the NEWMAC Women's Soccer Weekly Awards, as announced Monday. McCrea was named as the offensive athlete of the week while St. Germain was tabbed as the defensive athlete of the week.

Adams made four stops in 90 minutes of play to help the Engineers in a 4-0 victory over city-rival Worcester State on Friday night (Aug. 30). It was his 13th career victory and eighth career clean sheet. He shared the honor with Babson senior Steven Heintzelman (Middleton, Mass.) who also tallied four saves on Friday.

Sam Casey of the football team has been named as the WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 29. Casey rolled up 10 tackles (seven solo) with one for loss and added a 46-yard interception return in a 35-21 win at Springfield.

Carly Cidado from the field hockey team has been tabbed as the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 29. Cidado, who is nationally-ranked in goals and points per game, netted a hat-trick to key a 6-0 win Friday over Becker.

Amanda Wetmore from the volleyball team has been selected as the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 22nd. Wetmore tallied 15 kills and five service aces as WPI defeated Springfield, 3-1, Saturday in a NEWMAC volleyball clash inside Blake Arena. It was the Engineers (5-5) first win over the Pride (9-4) since a 3-0 decision on October 23, 2012.

David Reynolds of the cross country team has been honored as the WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 22nd. Reynolds finished third to lead the Engineers to the 47th annual UMass Dartmouth Invitational title on Saturday. One of two Boynton Hillers in the top 10, Reynolds' five-mile time of 25:10.80 was .26 off of second place.

Colleen Mullins of the volleyball team has been named as the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 15th. Mullins hit a blistering .533 in the Engineers 2019 Harrington Auditorium debut versus Elms. The senior, who only needed to play in two sets, finished with eight kills in 15 attempts and was joined with no errors by fellow co-captain Abbie Gilbert, and Sarah Kwatinetz.

Bryce Wade from the football team has been tabbed as the WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 15th. Wade connected on two field goals, including the game winner from 26 yards out with 3:52 left, to lift WPI (2-0) to a 6-3 win over No. 19 RPI to capture the Transit Trophy for the first time since 2016. In addition to his season-best boot, the junior added a 25-yarder to get the Crimson and Gray on the board first with 4:24 left in the initial period.

Leah Beauton from the soccer team has been honored as the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 8th. Beauton bookended a trio of goals in a span of 4:13 as the WPI women's soccer team earned its first win over Trinity in the four-year history of the series with a 3-2 triumph Sunday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.

Connor Field of the football team has been selected as the WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 8th. Field rolled up a career-high 117 yards and tied his career-best of two touchdowns as WPI defeated city rival Worcester State Friday night. Both led or tied for the NEWMAC best in Week 1.