WORCESTER, Mass. — Hope Hutchinson of Greene, a member of the class of 2023 majoring in biology and biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed a research project entitled “Promoting Sustainable Stewardship of Green Spaces in Venice.”

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue.