On April 20, 2024, the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Concert Band performed a world premiere composition entitled “The Ride.” The composition, inspired by the story of cycling champion Marshall “Major” Taylor, was created by Thomas O’Toole, Director of Performing Arts for Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Public Schools. O’Toole served as guest conductor for the piece.

Two student research teams have developed smartphone apps for the visually impaired at the EcoTarium and the Worcester Art Museum. Advised by computer science Prof. Rodica Neamtu, the teams completed their work as part of their Major Qualifying Projects, or MQPs. MQPs are one of the pillars of WPI’s renowned project-based learning model.

Impact Driven: Honoring Tradition, Innovating the FutureMusic composed by Robbie Oleynick `24 Performed by the WPI Brass EnsembleOn Friday, March 22, 2024, Worcester Polytechnic Institute celebrated the installation of Grace J. Wang, PhD, as its 17th president. President Wang is an accomplished materials scientist and esteemed leader in higher education, government, and industry. Honoring our rich history and traditions, she will guide WPI toward the future by championing community and inspiring innovation.Fittingly, President Wang bookended her inaugural festivities with events celebrating those at the core of WPI’s mission: our students. Festivities included a student research showcase of undergraduate and graduate projects with real-world impact, campus tours highlighting our distinctive approach to education, a reception to celebrate our inclusive community—and more.Thank you to all who joined us in commemorating this historic moment.

So, you like STEM and robots, but your passions don't stop there? Find your people, pursue your passions, and live your purpose—in the classroom, lab, and beyond! Learn more at wpi.edu/+5reasons

WPI's first police dog, K-9 Bella, is retiring this spring.

A Christmas tree can ignite and burn in seconds, especially if not properly watered and maintained. Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Department of Fire Protection Engineering and WPI’s chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers hosted this demonstration. The tree in the front is dry. The tree in the back is watered.

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Nitin Sanket, associate professor of robotics engineering, is developing small autonomous drone technology that could be used to pollinate plants as bee populations decline.

Join WPI’s Assistant Dean of Students Christine Sharry and Director of the Center for Well-Being Paula Fitzpatrick as they discuss how parents and guardians can support their students in making new social connections and building support networks on campus.

Professor Steve Taylor is from Worcester Polytechnic Institute Business School, in Massachusetts, USA. Professor Taylor's research is focused on two areas:1. Organisational aesthetics: the idea that management is as much an art as it is a science, and applies art-based scholarship and practice to management and organisations. 2. Reflective practice: the ability to analyse our own actions and learn from that how to be more effective, ethical, and artful as managers and leaders.At the heart of Professor Taylor's work as a researcher and teacher, is his own practice as a playwright. His plays have been performed in England, France, Poland, Canada, New Zealand, Italy, and the USA. From Professor Taylor's work in the theatre, he has come to realise that learning is a whole body sport and this belief informs both his research and teaching.The free resource link: https://oa.journals.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/oa/article/view/262