Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. Its 17 academic departments offer more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI's talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Perspective Program. There are more than 45 WPI project centers throughout North America and Central America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe.

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Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. Its 17 academic departments offer more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI's talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Perspective Program. There are more than 45 WPI project centers throughout North America and Central America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe.

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Megan Desanty selected as Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow for 2022-2023
Megan Desanty will be a Newman Civic Fellow for 2022-2023. The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who are changemakers and public problem-solvers at Campus Compact member institutions.
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Student Competition - Apr 21
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Travelers Case Competition WInners
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) actuarial teams have now won this competition for the second time in four years.
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Student Competition - 2017 Apr 7
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces 2nd Place Winners in Student AIAA Competition
For the AIAA Student Conference, students are required to submit a paper prior to presenting. A panel of judges from academia and industry evaluate papers and presentations in single and team category competitions. WPI students were competing with teams from Boston University, Cornell, Clarkson, Lafayette College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Penn State, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, and Wentworth Institute of Technology.
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Student Competition - 2014 May 19
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces 1st Place Winners in Student AIAA Competition
For the AIAA Student Conference, students are required to submit a paper prior to presenting. A panel of judges from academia and industry evaluate papers and presentations in single and team category competitions. WPI students were competing with teams from Boston University, Cornell, Clarkson, Lafayette College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Penn State, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, and Wentworth Institute of Technology.
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Student Competition - 2014 May 19
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Mass Academy Seniors Named as Semifinalists in the 2013 National MeritA(R) Scholarship Program
The following students at the Mass Academy of Math and Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) were named a "National Merit Semi-Finalist" in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Student Competition - 2012 Sep 25
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