At Worcester State, students engage with faculty to perform cutting-edge, transformative research that serves to advance the world we live in – our community, state, nation, and beyond. The University values the curiosity and drive which leads students to explore a topic of academic interest through research.
We recognize the importance of reinforcing student learning with experiences outside the classroom. Each year, Worcester State recognizes the accomplishments of hundreds of our scholars and researchers at the Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, and our Faculty Showcase.






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Inquiries for external research initiatives
Office of Grants & Sponsored Research
Division of University Advancement
Shaughnessy Administration Building
2nd Floor – Room A-231Dr. Nicole Scott
Director for the Office of Grants & Sponsored Research
nscott1@worcester.edu
508-929-8872Inquiries for internal research initiatives
Dr. Henry Theriault
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
htheriault@worcester.edu
508-929-8938Celebration of Scholarship & Creativity / Faculty Showcase
Dr. Henry Theriault
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
htheriault@worcester.edu
508-929-8938Research Integrity Officer (RIO)
Dr. Allison Dunn
adunn@worcester.edu
508-929-8641Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Dr. Robert Brooks
rbrooks@worcester.edu
508-929-8974Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Dr. Randall L. Tracy
rtracy@worcester.edu
508-929-8611
Academic Innovation

Guild of St. Agnes and Worcester State open doors to new early childhood education learning lab
The Guild of St. Agnes in partnership with Worcester State University has opened University Collaborative Early Education Center, an innovative childcare center and teaching lab for future educators. The new center, located at 248 Mill Street, will serve 152 children ages 4 weeks to 5 years olds, while also providing space for Worcester State early […]

Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity highlights student research
Worcester State University’s annual Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity kicked off in the morning of April 26 with student presentations covering a range of topics including the impact of 19th century domestic policy on the Wounded Knee Massacre, a comparative analysis of insulin-like peptides, an assessment of the watershed habitat of a local brook, and […]
Worcester State University offers free immersive lab course in environmental science to diverse incoming STEM students
A new program funded by a $500,000 grant from the NOAA Office of Education will allow Worcester State University to offer a free, immersive lab course in environmental science to diverse incoming STEM students. The six-week program will run during the summer before the fall semester begins. The program aims to introduce students to the […]

Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery showcases moving Thesis Art Exhibit and dynamic Student Art Show
In the days leading up to an exhibition opening, Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery Director Stacey Parker and Gallery Assistant Brad Chapman Bleau thoughtfully move walls, place platforms, and tend to lighting to create a layout that perfectly suits the art of each show. For the Gallery’s most recent opening, those preparations involved arranging the space […]

Students stage delightfully funny, Tony Award winning musical April 27 – 30
Worcester State University’s Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department opens “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a delightfully funny, Tony-award winning musical with music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27 in Fuller Theater, located on the second floor of the Administration Building. The […]

Student, faculty lab innovation published in prestigious chemistry journal
Students and faculty have developed a new discovery-style learning approach to college organic chemistry labs that improves student enthusiasm and research skills. The new method is described in the peer reviewed Journal of Chemistry Education by lead author Sydney Demers, a senior chemistry major, with co-authors Joshua Fung-A-Fat ’23 and chemistry faculty members Jeremy Andreatta, […]

Worcester middle schoolers welcomed for Lancer 4 A Day event
The university’s Presidential Student Ambassadors School Outreach group held their second annual Lancer 4 A Day event March 24, introducing 100 middle school students to what college is all about. The students, from East Middle School and Sullivan Middle School, gathered in the multipurpose gym to do interactive and informative activities hosted by campus clubs […]

Center for Teaching and Learning: Faculty Development Center supports innovation in teaching
With so much research emerging regarding brain and learning science, and experiences through COVID, faculty recognize that there are many different considerations and strategies to cultivate learning environments that are inclusive to all students. The Center for Teaching and Learning: Faculty Development Center (CTL) works with full time and part time faculty members to reflect […]