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Worcester Polytechnic Institute News

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Planet Earth 101

At the University of New Hampshire, "energy captains" teach their classmates ways to conserve energy and water.

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Related Topix: University of New Hampshire, Family, Kids, Laptops/Notebooks, Bates College, Bowdoin College

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Worcester Magazine

One step forward, two steps back

Farbrook, an assistant professor of Interactive Media and Game Development at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, uses multi-media to investigate how history, memory, and nostalgia are viewed through the filter of ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater

Wed Oct 01, 2008

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WPI Hosts Business Grant Session

Worcester Polytechnic Institute will host a state Workforce Training Fund information session focused on guidelines for several of the fund's grants.

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Tue Sep 30, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

4 city students arrested at frat house

Three Worcester Polytechnic Institute students and a Clark University student were arrested over the weekend for marijuana possession and other various charges, after city and campus police responded to a WPI ...

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Related Topix: Clark University, Drugs

Mon Sep 29, 2008

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WPI, Assumption Host Finance Lecturer

Local universities are giving people two opportunities to catch a lecture entitled "The Current Financial Crisis: Causes and Remedies" by Carolyn V. Currie, a principal at the Australia-based Private Public ...

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Related Topix: Assumption College

Sat Sep 27, 2008

MediLexicon

Taking The Next Step Toward Advanced Artificial Limbs

Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy IT / Internet / E-mail Article Date: 27 Sep 2008 A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute will receive ...

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, US Politics, James McGovern, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Health

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Mass High Tech

WPI grabs $1M grant for neuroprosthetics research

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has received $1 million in federal and state grants to develop artificial limbs for eventual implant use at its Center for Neuroprosthetics.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, US Politics, James McGovern, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Main St. building up for big changes

The seriously challenged Memorial Hall building is expected to boost the downtown, once its new owners turn it into a teaching model for sustainability.

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Related Topix: Science, Ecology, Charlton, MA, Uxbridge, MA, Southbridge, MA

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Design And Reuse

Lattice Semiconductor Announces Two Key Executive Appointments

Concurrently, Chris Fanning has been promoted to Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Low Density and Mixed Signal Solutions.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Arizona State University, Boston College, University of Chicago, Semiconductors, Lattice Semiconductor, Electronics

Tue Sep 23, 2008

Telegram & Gazette

Women Together organizes vigil after student stabbed

By Catherine Sudue and Steven Foskett Jr. TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF I mean, the neighborhood is not quiet, but it's not like I didn't feel safe walking down the street.

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Related Topix: Worcester, MA, Education Etc., Worcester State College, Assumption College, Becker College

Mon Sep 22, 2008

SouthCoastToday.com

Students flock to BCC transfer program as college costs soar

For a brief time, Melanie Alves considered attending a four-year school after she graduates from New Bedford High School next spring.

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Related Topix: Amherst College, Adelphi University, Roger Williams University, Johnson & Wales University, Bridgewater State College

Sat Sep 20, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Religion Notes

Millbury churches join in block party MILLBURY - Two local churches will be participating in the town's block party today.

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Related Topix: Sutton, MA, Millbury, MA, Fitchburg, MA, Claremont Graduate University, Worcester, MA

Thu Sep 18, 2008

Coulter Press

Neighbor to Neighbor

An annual summer series of performances ended recently with a well-attended concert of a cappella music sung by Simple Harmonica Motion, a group of Worcester Polytechnic Institute students, including Kevin ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Hopkinton, MA, Brookline, MA, Boston, MA

Wed Sep 17, 2008

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Cutler Opens School-Building Division

Worcester-based design and construction firm Cutler Associates has created a new "scholastic division" to specialize in school construction projects.

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Related Topix: Worcester, MA, Construction

Mon Sep 15, 2008

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Berkey A "Leader For Education"

Dennis Berkey, president and CEO of Worcester Polytechnic Institute , will help lead a new effort to make education a top priority for state politicians.

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education

Sat Sep 13, 2008

Vue Weekly

Buy Impark stocks

When talk first emerged about building a series of nuclear power plants in Alberta, a local blogger in favour of the plan made a harsh remark that also bore some truth.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Thu Sep 11, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

'Stat' for life sciences Fostering growth of state's life science industry urged

The agency responsible for coordinating the state's $1 billion investment in life sciences projects is aiming to find a way of bringing assistance to researchers and others quickly and effectively, the agency's ...

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Related Topix: Brandeis University, Biotech, Science / Technology, Worcester, MA, Stem Cell Research

Wed Sep 10, 2008

Boston.com

Reservist's science talent lights safer way in Iraq

Now back to his lab work at WPI, Jason Cox received military kudos for his breakthrough in Iraq to counter roadside bombs.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, US Military, US Navy, US News, US Marine Corps

Tue Sep 09, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Spirit festival cruisin' with fine arts, good tastes, cars

The 12th annual Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival, which runs Sept. 26 to 28, is just around the corner.

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Related Topix: Shrewsbury, MA, Boston, MA, Events

Sun Sep 07, 2008

Boston.com

Tiny nuclear reactor looms large at UMass

Everyone knows nuclear reactors generate energy. At the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, scientists are trying to see if they can generate jobs, too.

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Related Topix: UMass Lowell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston Metro, Nuclear Energy

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