The WPI Podcast
The WPI Podcast
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The WPI Podcast is the university’s flagship podcast and your front-row seat to the heart of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Whether you're a future student dreaming big, a proud member of the campus community, or just wondering what the school is all about, this is where you'll meet the people who make WPI extraordinary.
Each episode dives into fascinating stories from across campus and around the world—spotlighting breakthrough research, hands-on projects, bold innovations, and the immersive experiences that define our purpose-driven STEM education. You'll hear directly from WPI’s faculty, students, and staff as they tackle global challenges, explore cutting-edge discoveries, and create real-world impact.
Hosted by the storytellers of WPI’s Division of Marketing Communications, this podcast connects you to the energy, creativity, and momentum driving WPI forward.
Tune in and discover what it means to think big, do more, and lead with purpose. www.wpi.edu/listen
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The podcast focuses on the innovative research, hands-on projects, and immersive STEM education experiences at WPI. Episodes cover a variety of topics, including breakthrough scientific discoveries, cultural contributions, and sustainability efforts, showcasing content such as organic chemistry graphic novels, global project reflections, and sustainable career mentorship insights.
The WPI Podcast is the university’s flagship podcast and your front-row seat to the heart of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Whether you’re a future student dreaming big, a proud member of the campus community, or just wondering what the school is all about, this is where you’ll meet the people who make WPI extraordinary.
Each episode dives into fascinating stories from across campus and around the world—spotlighting breakthrough research, hands-on projects, bold innovations, and the immersive experiences that define our purpose-driven STEM education. You’ll hear directly from WPI’s faculty, students, and staff as they tackle global challenges, explore cutting-edge discoveries, and create real-world impact.
Hosted by the storytellers of WPI’s Division of Marketing Communications, this podcast connects you to the energy, creativity, and momentum driving WPI forward.
Tune in and discover what it means to think big, do more, and lead with purpose. www.wpi.edu/listen
Researchers across departments at WPI are studying how wildfires start, spread, and impact communities. In this episode of The WPI Podcast, James Urban, assistant professor in the Department of Fire Protection Engineering, and Albert Simeoni, professor and head of the Department of Fire Protection Engineering, discuss their research on fire behavior and how they’re working to share the knowledge generated from this research to protect people and property.
This is the first of two episodes focused on wildfire-related research at WPI. In the next episode on the topic, researchers in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering will talk about their work to understand the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor environments, with a focus on children’s sleep health and the absorption of smoke by building materials.
Related links:
Wildfires Explained
WPI Experts on Wildfires
Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center
National Fire Protection Association: Firewise USA (wildfire risk reduction program)
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