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STEM Education

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STEM education fosters leaders to address global challenges. Through project-based learning, faculty and students explore educational technology and the science of learning through real-world projects.

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Two students collaborate to build a mechanical wristband

Kids Building Stuff—With Help From WPI Students

March 03, 2025

LISTEN: 00:00 | 08:31

Students in classroom conducting a presentation to other students, while standing in front of a digital screen displaying a report on their topic of presentation.

First-Year Students Explore Artificial Intelligence

January 30, 2025

LISTEN: 00:00 | 09:51

Sharing Educational Opportunities To Build a Brighter Future

December 12, 2024

LISTEN: 00:00 | 06:06

Hundreds of High School Students to Compete in a High Stakes Robotics Competition at WPI

December 05, 2024

LISTEN: 00:00 | 02:45

Experts

Kristin Wobbe

Director, Center for Project Based Learning

Kristin Boudreau

Professor

Gillian Smith

Associate Professor

Elisabeth Stoddard

Associate Professor of Teaching

John Goulet

Adjunct Teaching Professor

Erin Solovey

Associate Professor

Erin Ottmar

Associate Professor

Paul Reilly

Assistant Dean, Student Success

Karen Oates

Professor

Degrees

Master of Science

Master’s in Integrated STEM Education Online

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Prepare to Teach In-Demand STEM Content & Skills

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MS IN Integrated STEM Education

Announcements

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STEM Education Showcase ’25: A Day of Collaboration, Learning, and Inspiration

April 11, 2025 [STEM Education Center]

BBT Faculty Candidate Research Seminar, Nathan Ahlgren

February 19, 2025 [Biology & Biotechnology]

WPI Teacher Preparation Program Welcomes New Teacher Candidates

February 18, 2025 [Undergrad Teacher Prep Program]

Physics Department recognized by the American Physical Society

January 26, 2025 [Physics]

Dean Mimi Sheller featured on Tourism Geographies Podcast

January 17, 2025 [The Global School]

Dean Jean King to Join National Academies Panel on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

January 14, 2025 [School of Arts & Sciences]

Dean's Discourse - December 2024

December 19, 2024 [The Business School]

WPI Business School's Online MBA ranked 24th in the Nation

December 18, 2024 [The Business School]

Congratulations PASS CS Scholars!

December 17, 2024 [Undergraduate Studies]

WPI Receives High Marks for Student Participation in Study Abroad

November 20, 2024 [Marketing Communications]

Facts & Figures

3,500+

youth received STEM programming

$125,000+

financial assistance for K-12 students to attend WPI summer programs

Offices and Departments

Learning Sciences & Technologies

STEM Education Center