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Researchers develop way to effectively recycle stubborn Styrofoam

WPI chemical engineering researchers are working to find ways to recycle more polystyrene – a common product packaging material you may know as Styrofoam. Their analysis of the potential for a chemical recycling process is featured in yahoo! News

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The Worcester Guardian
WPI launches first in the U.S. financial tech Ph.D.

The Business School has launched the nation’s inaugural PhD program in Financial Technology. It's the only university in the U.S. to offer fintech degrees at all levels (bachelor's, master's, PhD)

USA Today
What is cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency and blockchain, the technology cryptocurrency operates on, are widely referenced, but not always understood. Kwamie Dunbar, associate professor of finance in The Business School and director of fintech programs, provided analysis for this USA Today Blueprint article that seeks to explain some frequently asked questions.