Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) have been awarded a $4 million grant by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to create a comprehensive joint photonics laboratory. The lab will support the growth of the integrated photonics industry across the Northeast while also providing training and education to help build a skilled integrated photonics workforce in Central Massachusetts. The grant, announced by Lt. Gov. 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