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Interactive Media and Game Development Professor Explains Mystery House Games

Melissa Kagen, assistant professor of teaching in the Department of Interactive Media and Game Development was quoted in a New York Times review of the new video game "Blue Prince."

As the author of the book "Wandering Games," Kagen shared her insight into the aspects of mystery house games like "Blue Prince" that captivate players. 

 

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Worcester Business Journal
WPI researcher receives $1.2M to study the use of bacteria for environmental cleanups

Natalie Farny, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology and Biotechnology, has received funding from the National Science Foundation to advance the use of bacteria in the cleanup of contaminated soil. Farny will study how a critical biological process regulates genes in bacteria as they adapt to conditions outside of laboratories.

 

 

Worcester Business Journal
WPI professors raise ethical questions on CRISPR breakthrough

The Worcester Business Journal covered a WPI forum on the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. Noted in the article were: Dean, Arts and Sciences, Jean King; Assistant Professor, Social Science, Patricia Stapleton; Associate Professor, Humanities and Arts Bethel Eddy; Associate Professor, Biology and Biotechnology, Rita Rao; and Associate Teaching Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Destin Heilman.

Worcester News Tonight
WPI Forum on CRISPR Breakthrough

Worcester News Tonight covered a forum held at WPI on the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR.