That’s a wrap. Grad commencement: complete. Time to sign off. 🖊️

Today we unlock a new core memory 🥹

For Fatimah Daffaie ’25, the path to studying at Worcester Polytechnic Institute involved early years living in Iraq, exposure to engineering while in high school in Worcester, and a pre-collegiate experience on the WPI campus.  In this episode of The WPI Podcast, Daffaie shares her experience as a biomedical engineering student, including how she completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just four years through the BS/MS program, an accelerated degree pathway.  She talks about the support she received as a recipient of a Great Minds CoMPASS Scholarship, which is available to eligible first-generation students from Worcester Public Schools who attend WPI. She also discusses the lessons she learned through serving as a member of Crimson Key, a group of student tour guides who assist prospective students and families during campus visits, and in the Engineering Ambassadors program, which allows college students to share their passion for STEM and inspire future engineers by engaging with K–12 students.  You may also read the transcript below. 

As we approach the end of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re sharing our final 'Guess the Professor'—a fun way to celebrate the incredible educators who inspire us every day. Take a guess and join us in thanking our amazing faculty!

What are some of the most Googled questions about WPI? Glad you asked. We have the answers... 🐐

Last day vibes

Who's taking it... and who’s doubling it and passing it on? 🤩

Happy Space Day! We're recognizing and celebrating our community's incredible achievements in space exploration, like the critical research our PhD student Lydia Ellen Tonani-Penha is doing with NASA. Lydia is finding ways to extract and purify water from Mars—which could have major implications for future missions. What do you think the future of space exploration will look like? Learn more about Lydia's journey from student to NASA researcher here: https://bit.ly/4jC9oq6.

In Episode 2 of Time To Startup, titled "You Have an Idea, Now What?", the i3 Lab team at WPI guides aspiring entrepreneurs through the crucial first steps of turning an idea into action. This episode explores key frameworks and tools like NABC (Need, Approach, Benefits, Competition), how to craft a compelling value proposition, and practical customer discovery techniques to validate your concept early. Packed with actionable insights and expert tips, it’s a must-listen for anyone ready to move from inspiration to execution and start building a real startup foundation.