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):

Join ODIME on Fridays from 12:00-2:00pm ET in OASIS House for milk and freshly baked cookies! For more information or accommodations, please contact ODIME at diversity@wpi.edu. All are welcome!

Join Our Monthly AI User Group Brown Bag Lunch!Curious about AI? Join faculty, staff, and students for an informal monthly gathering where we explore the opportunities, challenges, and real-world applications of artificial intelligence across campus and beyond.Each month we'll dive into a featured AI theme, but the conversation is yours to shape—bring your questions, experiences, and ideas. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, skeptical observer, or somewhere in between, your perspective adds value to our dialogue.What to expect:Relaxed, collaborative discussions in a brown bag formatMonthly themes to spark conversation (with plenty of room to explore tangents!)Open submissions for future discussion topicsA welcoming space for all experience levelsPack your lunch and join us for engaging conversations about how AI is reshaping our work, learning, and daily lives. Together, we'll navigate this rapidly evolving landscape and learn from each other's diverse experiences and viewpoints.

Looking for a way to make your day less stressful and more mindful...take some much-needed time for yourself and join us for Mindful Wednesdays! Drop-in meditation sessions are open to the entire WPI community, and no experience is necessary. A certified meditation teacher will offer guided meditations appropriate for both beginners as well as experienced meditators. People can join in person or via zoom.

Title:The Circuit Frontier: Innovating and Expanding ASIC Solutions for Enhanced Biosensing and Seamless Wireless Communication Abstract:This talk will introduce Cyber-Secure Biological Systems, leveraging living sensors constructed from engineered biological entities seamlessly integrated with solid-state circuits. This unique synergy harnesses the advantages of biology while incorporating the reliability and communication infrastructure of electronics, offering a unique solution to societal challenges in healthcare and environmental monitoring. In this talk, examples of Cyber-Secure Biological Systems, such as miniaturized ingestible bioelectronic capsules for gastrointestinal tract monitoring and hybrid microfluidic-bioelectronic systems for environmental monitoring, will be presented. Additionally, I will introduce a universal noise-centric data decoding approach using GRAND that facilitates ultra-low-energy wireless communications, a critical requirement for the success of these biological systems and numerous other applications. In this talk, I will delve into the intricacies of interdisciplinary approach for system design, spotlighting the potential of energy-efficient integrated circuits in the domains of biosensing and wireless communications. These collaborative research projects involve MIT BE/MechE, BU ECE/BME, and MIT RLE-Northeastern University. Speaker:Rabia Tugce YazicigilAssociate Professor, ECE Department, Boston University Bio:Rabia Tugce Yazicigil is an Associate Professor of ECE Department at Boston University and a Network Faculty at Sabanci University. She was a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT and received her Ph.D. degree from Columbia University in 2016. Her research interests lie at the interface of integrated circuits, bio-sensing, signal processing, security, and wireless communications to innovate system-level solutions for future energy constrained applications. She has received numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER Award (2024), Early Career Excellence in Research Award for the Boston University College of Engineering (2024), the Catalyst Foundation Award (2021), Boston University ENG Dean Catalyst Award (2021), and “Electrical Engineering Collaborative Research Award” for her Ph.D. research (2016). Dr. Yazicigil is an active member of the Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) Women-in-Circuits committee and is a member of the 2015 MIT EECS Rising Stars cohort. She was selected as an IEEE SSCS and CASS Distinguished Lecturer for the 2024-2026 term and elected to the IEEE SSCS AdCom as a Member-at-Large in 2024. She was selected as a member of the 2024 National Academy of Engineering (NAE) US Frontiers of Engineering (USFOE) cohort. She serves as an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems-I (TCAS-I) and the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Artificial Intelligence (TCASAI). Additionally, she is the Workshop Co-Chair of the IEEE ESSERC 2024, and a Technical Program Committee member of the IEEE ISSCC and RFIC. Host: Professor Ulkuhan Guler

Have questions regarding your retirement with WPI? Meet with a representative from TIAA and discuss 1:1 with them your retirement options. All meetings are confidential. All individuals are required to register beforehand.

Looking for a way to make your day less stressful and more mindful...take some much-needed time for yourself and join us for Mindful Thursdays! Drop-in meditation sessions are open to the entire WPI community, and no experience is necessary. A certified meditation teacher will offer guided meditations appropriate for both beginners as well as experienced meditators. People can join in person or via zoom. Mindful Thursdays: 2:15PM to 2:35PM Center for Well-Being, Daniels Hall 102E Zoom: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/186050714 Each Friday an email will be sent out to the group called Mindfulness Tools To-Go which will include information about meditations, poems shared during the week, and mindful resources. If you have questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact Robin Benoit, rbenoit@wpi.edu

Join ODIME on Fridays from 12:00-2:00pm ET in OASIS House for milk and freshly baked cookies! For more information or accommodations, please contact ODIME at diversity@wpi.edu. All are welcome!

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.

Social Security will likely play a significant role in your retirement income. Learn the basics about Social Security, including how your benefit is calculated and strategies for claiming benefits.

Looking for a way to make your day less stressful and more mindful...take some much-needed time for yourself and join us for Mindful Wednesdays! Drop-in meditation sessions are open to the entire WPI community, and no experience is necessary. A certified meditation teacher will offer guided meditations appropriate for both beginners as well as experienced meditators. People can join in person or via zoom.

Looking for a way to make your day less stressful and more mindful...take some much-needed time for yourself and join us for Mindful Thursdays! Drop-in meditation sessions are open to the entire WPI community, and no experience is necessary. A certified meditation teacher will offer guided meditations appropriate for both beginners as well as experienced meditators. People can join in person or via zoom. Mindful Thursdays: 2:15PM to 2:35PM Center for Well-Being, Daniels Hall 102E Zoom: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/186050714 Each Friday an email will be sent out to the group called Mindfulness Tools To-Go which will include information about meditations, poems shared during the week, and mindful resources. If you have questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact Robin Benoit, rbenoit@wpi.edu

Join ODIME on Fridays from 12:00-2:00pm ET in OASIS House for milk and freshly baked cookies! For more information or accommodations, please contact ODIME at diversity@wpi.edu. All are welcome!

All residential halls and houses will be closing on Saturday, December 13th at 5pm. Students are encouraged to leave within 24 hours of their last final.Before you leave campus, please be sure to: Close/lock window(s) Open shades/drapesPull items away from heat sources Empty garbage/ remove perishables. Completely clean out refrigerators. Turn off lights/lock door Return rental textbooks Take home all essential personal belongings as you will not have access to your space. (Medication, Passports, Etc.)Take your WPI room key and WPI ID card with you. Store them in a safe place and bring back with you when you return to campus!

All Staff Meeting On December 16th, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, we will be hosting our B/C-Term All Staff Meeting in Olin Hall 107. The goal of this meeting is to share updates and initiatives relevant to staff and give staff members an opportunity to provide us with feedback on topics that are important to you.Agenda Highlights:Updates on Staff Council WorkPresentations from DepartmentsOpen Q&A and DiscussionWe encourage all staff members to attend and participate. This is a valuable opportunity to stay informed and have your voice heard. We look forward to seeing you there!Zoom link will be available in early December.

Looking for a way to make your day less stressful and more mindful...take some much-needed time for yourself and join us for Mindful Wednesdays! Drop-in meditation sessions are open to the entire WPI community, and no experience is necessary. A certified meditation teacher will offer guided meditations appropriate for both beginners as well as experienced meditators. People can join in person or via zoom.

Looking for a way to make your day less stressful and more mindful...take some much-needed time for yourself and join us for Mindful Thursdays! Drop-in meditation sessions are open to the entire WPI community, and no experience is necessary. A certified meditation teacher will offer guided meditations appropriate for both beginners as well as experienced meditators. People can join in person or via zoom. Mindful Thursdays: 2:15PM to 2:35PM Center for Well-Being, Daniels Hall 102E Zoom: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/186050714 Each Friday an email will be sent out to the group called Mindfulness Tools To-Go which will include information about meditations, poems shared during the week, and mindful resources. If you have questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact Robin Benoit, rbenoit@wpi.edu

Looking for a way to make your day less stressful and more mindful...take some much-needed time for yourself and join us for Mindful Wednesdays! Drop-in meditation sessions are open to the entire WPI community, and no experience is necessary. A certified meditation teacher will offer guided meditations appropriate for both beginners as well as experienced meditators. People can join in person or via zoom.

Looking for a way to make your day less stressful and more mindful...take some much-needed time for yourself and join us for Mindful Thursdays! Drop-in meditation sessions are open to the entire WPI community, and no experience is necessary. A certified meditation teacher will offer guided meditations appropriate for both beginners as well as experienced meditators. People can join in person or via zoom. Mindful Thursdays: 2:15PM to 2:35PM Center for Well-Being, Daniels Hall 102E Zoom: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/186050714 Each Friday an email will be sent out to the group called Mindfulness Tools To-Go which will include information about meditations, poems shared during the week, and mindful resources. If you have questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact Robin Benoit, rbenoit@wpi.edu