The STEM Education Center is pleased to be hosting a free community screening and conversation of the Counted Out film, a powerful documentary that interrogates the way math is taught in schools and explores how math shapes everything from economic opportunity to democracy. @CountedOutDoc #CountedOut #ReImagineMathWatch the trailer and register. K–14 educators are especially encouraged to join us for this screening and discussion. Raffle and door prizes will be available for K–12 teachers.SynopsisIn our current information economy, math is everywhere. The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we have access to, the jobs we get—all of it is underwritten by an invisible layer of math that few of us understand, or even notice.But whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy—whether we can speak the language of math—is a critical determinant of social and economic power.Through a mosaic of personal stories, expert interviews, and scenes of math transformation in action, Counted Out shows what’s at risk if we keep the status quo. Do we want an America in which most of us don���t consider ourselves “math people”? Where math proficiency goes down as students grow up? Or do we want a country where everyone can understand the math that undergirds our society—and can help shape it?ParkingParking is available at any of the WPI visitor parking lots. The closest lot to the WPI Fuller Laboratory, Fuller Upper Perreault Hall, is the Library / Boynton Parking Lot - North. There is additional parking at Park Ave Garage, located at 151 Salisbury Street, Worcester.

REGISTERCalling all venture enthusiasts!Please join us for the ACIS (Advisory, Connections, Innovation and Support) Kickoff Event, Wednesday, November 19, at WPI's Innovation Studio from 4:30 to 8:30 PM. This will serve as our inaugural mentor-venture symposium—an evening that introduces ACIS to the broader community, spotlights faculty and student startups, and builds momentum for a connected ecosystem of alumni, mentors, and innovators.The evening will include:Welcome & Vision – Setting the stage for WPI’s leadership in deep-tech innovation.Faculty & Student Startup Showcases – Brief, high-energy pitches (no Q&A) to highlight ventures emerging from our research and incubator programs.Guided Networking & Mentor Marketplace – A structured opportunity for alumni, mentors, and innovators to connect around specific domains and readiness levels.Food and RefreshmentsAdvanced registration is requested. For any additional questions, please email Terry Adams, Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization, at TAdams1@wpi.edu.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with John Sanbonmatsu, WPI Professor of Philosophy, as he explores his 2025 book The Omnivore���s Deception: What we get wrong about meat, animals, and ourselves (NYU Press). Prof. Sanbonmatsu proposes a new perspective on our relationship with animals, the food we eat, and with each other. His book has received warm praise from leading thinkers and activists including Angela Davis, writing: “Everyone who believes in justice for all should read this brilliant book,” and Jeffrey Moussaief Masson, who writes: “You cannot read this book without changing your life. It is a work not only of immense moral significance, but a masterpiece." Prof. Sanbonmatsu will open the program, the second event in this year's Gordon Library WPI Author Series, "For a Change." He will be joined in conversation by Prof. Joel Brattin and Prof. Scott Barton, followed by an open Q&A with the audience. Copies of The Omnivore’s Deception will be available for sale for half an hour before the event begins (3-3:30pm, All major credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Amex) or Google/Apple/Samsung Pay will be accepted).

Welcome to the Worcester Inter-University Innovation Exchange (WIIX)The WIIX Evening Event is a dynamic, fast-paced gathering designed to bring together students from Worcester’s universities to network and share innovative ideas. This event emphasizes connections, rapid pitches, and meaningful conversations, fostering cross-campus innovation in an engaging and energetic setting.

Theatre Fall production-The Importance of Being EarnestBy Oscar WildeDirected by Dr. Kate MoncriefWPI Little Theatre (in Riley Hall)Thurs, Nov 20 at 7:30pmFri, Nov 21 at 7:30pm (with a talk-back after the performance)Sat, Nov 22 at 2pm Tickets will be available here (starting in late Oct / early Nov):

Presenting Sounds of the Season with the WPI Choirs! Hosted by WPI Voyagers, this invitation-only event includes a performance by WPI Student Choirs featuring seasonal pieces, complimentary luncheon, and a guest social. Invitees will receive a personal invitation to register via email and registration is requested by December 1. DETAILSThis event is invitation-only for WPI Voyagers and Alden Society members and their guest and pre-registration is required. Members will receive a personal email invitation and should register using the link provided by December 1. Please contact Maureen Maynard at mmaynard@wpi.edu with registration inquiries. DateTuesday, December 9, 2025LocationFirst Baptist Church, Gordon Hall (Next Door to WPI's Higgins House)Parking is available in the Higgins House lot or the Park Avenue garage.Accessible parking is available at the church parking lot entrance.Parking pass is required and provided upon registration. 11:30 AMDoors Open, Guest Social12:00 PMWelcome Remarks, Followed by LuncheonBuffet MenuAssorted Soft BeveragesSoup/SaladSalmon PiccataChicken MarsalaOven Roasted VegetablesDessert12:30 PMWPI Choirs Performance1:00 PMDessert and Social1:45 PMClosing Remarks2:00 PMWPI Voyagers Program Concludes2:15-4:30 PM *Great Problems Seminar Poster Presentation*(optional, requires separate registration to serve as a volunteer judge; see below link to register by December 1).Extend your day on campus by serving as a volunteer judge for the Great Problems Seminar Poster Presentations. See below for additional information and registration. Observers also welcome to attend. Please note that Sounds of the Season with the WPI Choirs and GPS Judging opportunities require advance and separate registration.WPI Voyagers is a social organization founded in 1958 for members of the WPI community, age 55+. Learn more about the organization and programming. We look forward to having you join us! SEEKING VOLUNTEER JUDGES FOR THE GREAT PROBLEMS SEMINAR POSTER PRESENTATIONS Tuesday, December 9, 20252:30-4:30 PMWPI CampusRubin Campus Center, Odeum (3rd floor) Seeking WPI community members to serve as judges for the poster presentations. Prior experience or topic expertise are not required. Volunteers will learn alongside current students and enjoy shared experiences.Interested in volunteering as a judge? Advance registration is required, and registration link is forthcoming. SAVE THE DATE!Enjoy the presentations as an observer! Members of the community are invited to attend the poster presentations with an option to observe only. Registration is not required to attend as an observer. More About the Great Problems SeminarThe Great Problems Seminar (GPS) immerses first-year students into university-level research and introduces them to the project-based curriculum at WPI. As part of The Global School at WPI, the course gives students and faculty the opportunity to step outside their disciplines to solve problems focused on themes of global importance. This culminates in annual Poster Presentation Days that celebrate students’ innovative research on a wide range of solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. Alumni report significant gains from their GPS experience, citing the strong preparation for all stages of WPI's project- and team-based curriculum, as well as positive impacts on their job readiness.