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Professor Erica Brozovsky Discusses the Backstory of Internet Phrases

As a sociolinguist, Erica Brozovsky, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Humanities & Arts, knows words hold a unique power. They are a distinct aspect of humanity and they influence all areas of daily life. 

Words even come into vogue depending on what's happening in the wider world. So if you've ever wondered why we "surf the internet" or why "phishing" became associated with scams, this podcast offers some fun answers.

Listen to Professor Brozovsky discuss the backstory of how today's common internet phrases came into being on Across Words: A WPI Podcast.

 

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Building Better Communities with President Grace Wang

WPI President Grace Wang made a recent guest appearance on the Building Better Communities podcast with WPI alum and Board of Trustee member Bob Hart ’79. Hart’s podcast highlights the importance of community and how business can help strengthen and improve communities. Wang and Hart discussed the importance of higher education in creating strong communities and how internal and external partnerships make an impact through innovative ideas and engineering and technology solutions—even including artificial intelligence.

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