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How does AI-generated content shape the way we judge truth? WPI's Prof. Rodica Neamtu weighs in, and shares how she's training the next gen to build AI that's ethical, accessible, and built for the public good. Listen to the WPI Podcast here: bit.ly/4sXzoju

A Worcester researcher is part of a $15M effort to tackle a common — and deadly — heart valve diseases ❤️ @WPI’s Kristen Billiar is studying how blood flow and cholesterol interact inside the heart, with the goal of stopping the disease before it starts. theworcesterguardian.org/f/wpi-research…

WPI researcher Kristen Billiar is part of a $15M @AmericanHeart initiative to uncover what causes aortic heart valve disease. His lab will use valve-on-a-chip tech to study how disordered blood flow & tissue stretching make valve cells vulnerable to Lp(a) & inflammation, triggering calcification. 🫀 bit.ly/4mZeijC #HeartHealth #Biomedical

They’re already thinking beyond the bachelor’s. Our BS/MS session was standing room only at Accepted Students Day—full of students ready to fast-track their future. At WPI, you can earn both degrees in less time (and at less cost). Have you explored the BS/MS pathway yet? Learn more today: bit.ly/4cDxiAz.

Robotics engineers at WPI are learning lessons from bats as they develop lightweight drones for search and rescue in darkness and poor visibility. Read more in the Boston Globe about the work being done by students and Professor Nitin Sanket. ⬇️

@BostonGlobe Robotics engineers at WPI are learning lessons from bats as they develop lightweight drones for search and rescue in darkness and poor visibility. Read more in the Boston Globe about the work being done by students and Professor Nitin Sanket.

Drones inspired by the perceptual systems of bats could save lives in dark and smoky conditions during search-and-rescue operations, according to a Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher. trib.al/Klypy8Q

Drawing inspiration from nature! Robotics engineering research at WPI is developing search and rescue drones that can navigate by echolocation, just like bats do. The goal is to make searches possible in dark and otherwise challenging environments. Nitin Sanket, assistant professor, and Colin Balfour, a robotics engineering student, demonstrated their technology and spoke with Jacob Wycoff with CBS Boston. Watch and read the story here: cbsn.ws/4vM4WeR. @wbz @4cast4you

Ever wonder where the term tree-huggers comes from? NPR’s Word of the Week series explored that question and spoke with Roger Gottlieb, the William B. Smith Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Humanities and Arts: n.pr/4vLqath. @NPR

WPI professor Robert Hyers contributes to a BBC Future article examining how everyday behaviors impact the durability of charging cables—translating materials science into practical insights: bit.ly/4ea7ayB. @BBCWorld

Congratulations to Mimi Sheller, Dean of The Global School! On Friday, she was awarded an honorary doctorate by Aalborg University in Denmark. The school’s technical faculty of information technology and design selected Sheller in recognition of her prolific and groundbreaking research on topics including mobilities, urban mobility, and Caribbean studies. Congratulations: bit.ly/4mICMgU.

🎙️ Curious about the future of tech, science, and engineering? The WPI Podcast brings you straight to the cutting edge - AI, robotics, fintech, life sciences, and more. New episodes drop regularly. Follow along and never miss a conversation worth having. 🎧 bit.ly/4gNu5Pj #STEM #Engineering #AI #Innovation

A great partnership that demonstrates collaboration through international educational exchange! In Armenia, WPI students are working together with students at the American University of Armenia and community-based organizations on projects addressing societal needs including public health awareness and the application of emerging technologies. @AUAtweets bit.ly/48Bh5te

Belonging = success. 🎓 WPI's CS department is proving it — with @NSF funding supporting Pell Grant students to connect, contribute, and thrive. bit.ly/4tJS5Is #StudentSuccess #PellGrant #WPI #HigherEd

Big news, Class of 2026! Global artist, tech founder, and philanthropist will.i.am will headline WPI’s undergraduate commencement, and WPI alumna Lisa Barton ’87, CEO of Alliant Energy, will speak at the graduate ceremony: bit.ly/4u0V7Ix. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! #WPI2026

Just in time for the Boston Marathon! The WPI Podcast explores common running injuries and biomedical engineering research on campus to understand, predict, and prevent bone stress injuries: bit.ly/4tWWcB9. #Boston130 #BostonMarathon #Boston2026 #MeetTheMoment #RunBoston #BostonStrong #RoadToBoston @bostonmarathon

What to do about kids and social media? Richard Lopez, assistant professor of neuroscience and psychology in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies, suggests more education for young people on the responsible use, risks, and benefits of digital technology: bit.ly/3OabkMj. #KidsAndSocialMedia #DigitalParenting #OnlineSafety #ParentingInTheDigitalAge

Stepping on the scale at the doctor's office might be raising your blood pressure -literally. New WPI research found that being weighed keeps blood pressure elevated, potentially skewing a key health measurement. 🩺 bit.ly/4tjbeBa #WeightStigma #HealthResearch #WPI

Accepted Students Day is always one of our favorite days of the year, and this one did not disappoint. We're excited to see the next group of future goats at our next Accepted Students Days on April 15 & 22! #wpi2030

Belonging = success. 🎓 WPI's CS department is proving it — with @NSF funding supporting Pell Grant students to connect, contribute, and thrive. bit.ly/4tJS5Is #StudentSuccess #PellGrant #WPI #HigherEd

Rockets and WPI. Name a more iconic duo. 🚀 It's only natural that when NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration needed people to help send astronauts to the Moon, a WPI alum was part of the team. Jason Hutt '98 serves as the Orion Program Systems Engineering & Integration Manager and Orion Human Rating Lead for NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight to the Moon since 1972, and was selected as one of its Mission Evaluation Room Managers. "This is a dream made real." Read his full story here: bit.ly/3NPLw85