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How can AI tools help consumers find the best deals and tackle the holiday shopping list? Associate Professor of marketing Purvi Shah spoke with NBC Boston about the technology driving retail transformation. "AI can help you compare products and prices across stores. It can also give you review summaries that can help you evaluate various product options based on those review summaries," Shah said. "All of this is done very efficiently."
This article in Forbes outlines research on generative artificial intelligence tools, including a WPI study on the limitations and future possibilities of large language models in augmenting teachers’ processes in writing explanations for mathematics problems.
Terry Lopaka Adams is named the new director of the Office of Technology Commercialization. "I look forward to leveraging my knowledge and expertise to enhance and expand the technology commercialization program, aligning it with WPI’s mission of driving positive change through cutting-edge research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.”
WCVB-TV 5's "Chronicle" program featured an exhibit from Archives & Special Collections titled "Video Game Console Wars 1976-2001 featuring WPI’s Interactive Media Archive & Interactive Media & Game Development Department.” The show about all things 'fun and games' showcased the exhibit's collection of retro video game consoles, the history of console development, and how Interactive Media & Game Development students are learning to push the industry forward with understanding of the field's foundation.
Associate professor of marketing Purvi Shah provided analysis for this article in Ad Age which explores the role of brand-awareness in generating excitement for products such as Stanley's tumblers. Shah notes how limited-edition products and brand consciousness among the youngest consumers are helping drive demand for certain brands.
Project-based learning is a hallmark of education at WPI. The approach is creating valuable experiences for students in many fields. One example is WPI’s master’s in Operations & Supply Chain Analytics program. In this article in Supply Chain Management Review, Joseph Sarkis, professor of management in The Business School, explains how students in the program apply theory and practice.
Farnoush Reshadi, assistant professor in The Business School, provided analysis and advice for consumers on what to know about prepaid debit cards in this article in WalletHub.
"Debora Jackson — professor of practice and dean of The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute — got the celebration rolling with a rousing rally cry that addressed the longevity of the breakfast and incredible life of King.”
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette interviewed Elke Rundensteiner, the William Smith Dean's Professor in Computer Science; Jean King, the Peterson Family Dean of Arts & Sciences, Carolina Ruiz, computer science professor and associate dean of Arts & Sciences, and John McNeill, the Bernard M. Gordon Dean of Engineering, for an article highlighting the launch of the new master's degree in artificial intelligence.
Science journalist Vivien Marx hosted Jean King, the Peterson Family Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, for an episode of her podcast, Conversations with Scientists. King shared her experience hosting Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó at the Nature Conference, and talked about her experiences as a woman of color in academia.
Nature Methods interviewed Jean King, the Peterson Family Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, about hosting Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó at the Nature Conference, and about her experiences being a woman of color in the STEM field.
Elke Rundensteiner, The William Smith Dean's Professor in Computer Science and founding head of WPI's new master's degree program in AI, spoke with Spectrum News 1 about the university's unique depth of expertise in the field and its aim to satisfy high demand for AI-related jobs.
Senior biomedical engineering major Kenza Bezzat was a guest on All Things Considered on WGBH radio. She shared her analysis of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which she attended as a student delegate thanks to a partnership between The Global School and American University of Sharjah.
"Businesses are increasingly relying on data to make better decisions," Debora Jackson, dean of The Business School said. "This has led to a surge in the demand for professionals proficient in analytics, making our program a valuable addition to our offerings." Read more about this MBA program in the Worcester Business Journal.
Worcester Business Journal reported on the rollout of WPI's new master's degree in artificial intelligence. The article highlights the program's strong emphasis on the ethical implications of AI as well as a multidisciplinary approach to the degree, including research. Several other media outlets including Yahoo! Finance published news about the new program.
Mimi Sheller, Dean of The Global School, was interviewed for this front-page article in The Boston Globe on the UN Climate Change Conference. Sheller pointed out one shortcoming of the conference as the level of funding committed to the Loss and Damage Fund. That fund seeks to help address the burdensome expense of climate adaptation in developing nations.
Some of our experts on blockchain offer a glimpse at the future in this Techopedia article. The Business School professors Sara Saberi and Joseph Sarkis explain how they see the decentralized database technology having new applications in supply chain management.
The WPI student chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers held a laboratory demonstration in which two Christmas trees were burned to show how quickly they can ignite, especially ones that are not consistently watered. The chapter also provided fire safety tips.
Berk Calli, assistant professor of robotics engineering, is leading efforts to develop robotics and software technology that seeks to make metal cutting and metal recycling safer and more sustainable.
Professor of management Joseph Sarkis analyzes the future of supply chain resilience in this article following an announcement by the Biden Administration of new steps designed to ensure product availability in the U.S.
