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New York Times Highlights WPI’s Success in Retaining STEM Students
Building on our founding principle of theory and practice, WPI faculty give students opportunities to apply what they learn in interesting and important ways. It’s still a demanding curriculum—there’s no getting around intense math and science classwork—but finding the balance makes it work. Here, students see that their classwork is connected to the real-world; indeed [...]
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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WPI Students Working at the Washington Project Center Meet the Press and Congressman McGovern When WPI students reach their junior year, they must complete their Interactive Qualifying Projects (IQP). The choices of projects and locations are great, but a lucky few went to the Washington, D.C., Project Center this past B-Term. Led by advisors and [...]
Continue reading >Real-World Projects at WPI
Monday, September 12, 2011
Information sessions and application deadlines for projects in the 2012-13 academic year are fast approaching. Humanities and Arts Project, the sophomore year project, applications are due October 6 with site information sessions scheduled for October 4 – 24. Interactive Qualifying Project, the junior year project, applications are due September 29 with site information sessions scheduled [...]
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TouchTomorrow
TouchTomorrow, Saturday, June 8, is a festival of science, technology, and robots at WPI held in conjunction with the NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge.
This free event is open to the public and features robotics demonstrations, exhibits from NASA, and hands-on science and technology activities for all ages.
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With the addition of Faraday Hall, upgrades and improvements to Founders Hall and Ellsworth Apartments, a new Wellness Community at Institute Hall, and the renovation of Morgan Dining Hall, living on campus engages students in a vibrant and thriving community. Studies show that students who live on campus are happier with their college experience and have greater participation in their campus community. Learn more...
WPI Unveils Innovative Solar House Heading to Competition in Solar Decathlon China 2013
The Solatrium, Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) entry in the Solar Decathlon China 2013 competition, was unveiled before an audience of more than 170, including city officials and area legislators, as well as representatives of several corporate sponsors. WPI is part of an international, multi-university team with members from Ghent University in Belgium and New York University Polytechnic Institute. WPI is the lead institution and the house was constructed near the WPI campus by faculty, students, and volunteers.
The Solatrium, a prefabricated 1,500-square-foot atrium-style house, uses advanced technologies and materials in aiming for affordable, comfortable, sustainable living. The home, with three bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen, will use active and passive solar energy, with 40 photovoltaic panels on the roof capable of producing 12 kilowatts. Read more here.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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