Arts & Sciences

April 18 was a very special day.

On Project Presentation Day each year, we stop all classes and celebrate the accomplishments of our students completing their Major Qualifying Project. All over campus, there are posters and oral presentations, anxious students in professional attire, and proud faculty learning from their students. Some students will receive recognition of their work in awards but for ALL our seniors this project represents the culmination of their college career – evidence that they have acquired the skills and knowledge that they will soon put into practice as professionals. It is a day for all to rejoice at the accomplishment in both theory and practice, and recognize the readiness of our seniors to handle the next steps in their lives.

Congratulations to all who completed their MQPs this year!

With the ever-increasing data collection in all areas of life, the need for trained professionals to manage, analyze, and communicate this data is great. Beginning on May 28th, WPI and the National Professional Science Master’s Association (NPSMA) will host a two-day workshop that will address the major questions related to identifying the skills professionals need to structure and analyze large quantities of data and provide best practices in the development of professional master’s programs to meet industry needs. This workshop will bring together educators, business leaders, and government officials to discuss the design of programs that dovetail into present and future professional career opportunities in the area of data science.

Please join in these discussions on during the May 28 – 29^th workshops on the campus of WPI. You will find more details of the workshop programs, speakers, and goals on the NPSMA website.  The registration deadline is May 10, 2013.