Worcester Polytechnic Institute

WPI study highlights harm of stigma against pregnant women

Women who experience stigma during pregnancy and just after giving birth often show increased depressive symptoms and other issues, a WPI professor's research shows.

WPI researchers advocate for neurodiverse workforce

People with autism or dyslexia might face struggles that others don't. But they carry skills other workers don't have, according to a new paper from WPI researchers.

$416K vs. $220K: The Central Mass. executive gender pay gap grew in 2018

The gap of pay between Central Mass. male and female executives increased in the last year, as men continue to hold higher-paying positions.

Boston Scientific joins WPI’s R&D alliance

Marlborough medtech giant Boston Scientific is joining a membership-based research and development alliance founded by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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Why LakePharma left a Worcester project for Hopkinton, allowing a Chinese competitor to take its place

LakePharma company was going to bring 150 jobs to Worcester, but a Chinese competitor took its place after the company decided it couldn't wait any longer and moved to Hopkinton.

UMass Medical School sixth in state in NIH funding

UMass Medical School received $161 million in National Institute of Health funding for research last fiscal year, the sixth highest in Massachusetts.

Worcester company gets $174K for clean energy technology

Battery Resourcers, a Worcester company developing a lithium battery recycling technology, has received a $174,000 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

Focus on money: Colleges will offer more value for students while looking to generate more revenue

In 2018, Central Massachusetts colleges saw the value like never before of partnering on academic programs letting students get their degree earlier than they might otherwise.

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Expect a healthy Central Mass. economy in 2019

In 2019, the region can expect more investment, given its relative accessibility and lower cost of living, as well as nine colleges producing a young and educated workforce.

LakePharma opens Hopkinton biomanufacturing facility

The California company once rumored to be an anchor tenant at the Worcester Biomanufacturing Park is now fully operational at a facility in Hopkinton.

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