The WPI Podcast

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Episodes: 40

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The WPI Podcast is the university’s flagship podcast. It offers a front-row seat to anyone who’s curious about the future of technology, science, and engineering—and the leading edge of STEM education.  Episodes help listeners keep up with the fast pace of changing technology through discussions with Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s experts on innovations and research in fields including life sciences, artificial intelligence, financial technology, advanced materials, and more.  Thoughtful interviews with faculty, students, and staff explore what it’s like to live and study at a top-tier research university and demonstrate how our project-based experiential learning uniquely prepares students to be future-ready leaders. 

Episode Date
E40: A Parent Playbook for College | Emily Perlow, Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Jul 09, 2026
E39: The AI Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger-Social Science and Policy Studies | Lane Harrison-Computer Science
Jun 24, 2026
E38: Preparing for College | Paul Reilly – Academic Advising | Raghavan Rajkumar '27 – Computer Science and Data Science
Jun 08, 2026
E37: Hurricane Preparedness | Sarah Molinari | Integrative and Global Studies
May 27, 2026
E36: A Student’s Journey | Paula Gibbons | Biomedical Engineering
May 11, 2026
E35: AI-Generated Content | Rodica Neamtu | Computer Science
Apr 29, 2026
E34: Running Injuries | Karen Troy | Biomedical Engineering
Apr 15, 2026
E33: Career Planning for Students | Amanda Laungani | Heebner Career Development Center
Apr 08, 2026
E32: K-12 Robotics Programs | Colleen Shaver | Robotics Resource Center
Mar 25, 2026
E31: Aerospace Propulsion | Nikolaos Gatsonis and John Blandino | Aerospace Engineering
Mar 11, 2026
E30: Dean on the Scene | Dan Linzell
Feb 26, 2026
E29: Engineering and Technology in Auto Racing | Phil Surgen | Class of 2004
Feb 09, 2026
E28: Engineering Safer Skiing | Christopher Brown | Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Feb 04, 2026
E27: AI at WPI | Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
Jan 22, 2026
E26: Money Behavior and Personal Finance | Alexander Smith—Social Science and Policy Studies | Aedan Bingham—Robotics Engineering, Economics
Jan 05, 2026
E25: Holiday Marketing 101 | Purvi Shah | The Business School
Dec 17, 2025
E24: Gift Giving Research | Farnoush Reshadi | The Business School
Dec 10, 2025
E23: Engineering a Cultural Connection | Sophia Gross | Sarah Gardner | Engineers Without Borders
Dec 01, 2025
E22: Athletics and Academics | Dana Harmon| WPI Athletics
Nov 19, 2025
E21: Thinking with AI | Erin Solovey | Computer Science
Nov 05, 2025
E20: Decoding Pain | Benjamin Nephew and Emmanuel Agu | NIH IMPACT Study
Oct 22, 2025
E19: College Connections | Em Beeler | Class of 2022
Oct 08, 2025
E18: Explosion Protection Engineering | Hannah Murray, explosion protection engineering PhD candidate, and Prof. Stephen Kmiotek, co-director of explosion protection engineering program
Sep 24, 2025
E17: Fintech, AI, and the Future of Finance | Kwamie Dunbar, Interim Dean, The WPI Business School
Sep 09, 2025
E16: Rest Matters | Stacy Shaw, Assistant Professor Social Science and Policy Studies
Aug 27, 2025
E15: Wildfire Research, Part Two | Nan (Nancy) Ma, Assistant Professor, and Rachel Hurley, PhD Candidate, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering
Aug 13, 2025
E14: Unpacking Campus Life | Matthew Foster, Director, Housing & Residential Experience
Aug 06, 2025
E13: Wildfire Research, Part One | James Urban, assistant professor, and Albert Simeoni, professor and department head, Fire Protection Engineering
Jul 30, 2025
E12: Advancing Advanced Manufacturing | associate professor Danielle Cote
Jul 16, 2025
E11: Climate Robotics | Berk Calli, associate professor, Robotics Engineering
Jul 02, 2025
E10: Music and Technology | Frederick Bianchi, Professor and Director of Music Technology
Jun 17, 2025
E9: Shakespeare in STEM | Michelle Ephraim, WPI Professor, Humanities & Arts
Jun 04, 2025
E8: A Student’s Journey | Fatimah Daffaie, Biomedical Engineering Class of 2025
May 12, 2025
E7: Organic Chemistry, Illustrated | Anita Mattson, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Apr 29, 2025
E6: Global Projects Program at 50 | Stephen McCauley & Lorraine Higgins, WPI’s Melbourne, Australia Project Center
Apr 14, 2025
E5: Sustainable Career Mentorship. | Elisabeth “Lisa” Stoddard, WPI associate professor.
Mar 27, 2025
E4: "A Christmas Carol” and all Things Charles Dickens | Joel Brattin, professor of humanities and arts, WPI
Dec 19, 2024
E3: AI And Being Human | Richard Lopez, Assistant Professor, Social Science & Policy Studies, WPI
Dec 03, 2024
E2: Across Words. | Erica Brozovsky, WPI assistant teaching professor.
Nov 20, 2024
E1: Team Dynamics | Kenny Ching, Assistant Professor, The Business School at WPI
Mar 28, 2024