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Data scientist is one of the fastest-growing jobs in America. Between 2019 and 2029, employment will grow nearly eight times faster than other occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data scientists work at the intersection of math, computer science, and technology. They process data to derive insights that provide informed structures for decision-making. Today,…Continue Reading Top 5 Skills for a Data Scientist: What’s in Demand?
The world of engineering is always changing. Whether you’re in industry or academia, innovation is the name of the game, and it can be a challenge to keep up! In our Read Like an Engineer series, we’ll share where WPI engineers get their news. Michael Ahern is the Director of Power Systems at Worcester Polytechnic Institute….Continue Reading Read Like an Engineer: Top News Sources in Power Engineering
Biotechnology is an industry on the rise! That means now is the right time to start a brand-new career path in this exciting and life-saving field. If you’ve been pondering a career change, it might be easier than you think. Over on our biotech sister blog, you’ll find a roundup of fast facts on making…Continue Reading Fast Facts About Careers in Biotech
One of the most in-demand jobs of 2019 is Data Scientist, and there’s no wonder! In an age when data is gathered from just about every interaction we have with technology, knowing how to store, read, and interpret Big Data are invaluable skills to have. Check out this infographic to learn just how important, and…Continue Reading The Top Job of 2019 is…
You’ve earned your bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering…now what? Here are 3 career paths to explore that leverage your current knowledge. October is Fire Prevention Month! WPI will be at SFPE 2019 (Oct. 13-15) to talk about our suite of programs in Fire Protection Engineering (available online & on campus!). We hope to see you there….Continue Reading 3 Hot Careers in Civil Engineering
You’ve earned your bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering…now what? Here are 3 career paths to explore that leverage your current knowledge. October is Fire Prevention Month! WPI will be at SFPE 2019 (Oct. 13-15) to talk about our suite of programs in Fire Protection Engineering (available online & on campus!). We hope to see you there. ♥ Love this post? Subscribe to Catalyst…Continue Reading 3 Hot Careers in Chemical Engineering
You’ve earned your bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering…now what? Here are 3 career paths to explore that leverage your current knowledge. October is Fire Prevention Month! WPI will be at SFPE 2019 (Oct. 13-15) to talk about our suite of programs in Fire Protection Engineering (available online & on campus!). We hope to see you there….Continue Reading 3 Hot Careers in Architectural Engineering
What is Systems Thinking? According to the latest paper by WPI professors Jamie Monat and Thomas Gannon, it’s an approach to engineering that incorporates the full context of the problem at hand. And it might have helped avoid some of the most notorious disasters in engineering history. Here’s a summary of five catastrophes Monat…Continue Reading 5 Engineering Disasters That Could’ve Been Prevented with Systems Thinking
This just in: The latest paper by WPI professors Jamie Monat, PhD, and Thomas Gannon, PhD, is now available for download! Systems, an international peer-reviewed journal on systems engineering, has published Monat and Gannon’s “Applying Systems Thinking to Engineering and Design.” Here’s the abstract from the journal: The application of Systems Thinking principles to Systems Engineering is…Continue Reading New Systems Thinking Paper from WPI’s Monat & Gannon
Robotics. It’s a field that is expanding and evolving every day. Besides the actual field of robotics, a robotics engineer has the skills and education to work in a bunch of different industries. Just because the job title doesn’t read “robotics engineer” doesn’t mean the job isn’t for you! One great thing about being a…Continue Reading Top Jobs & Societies in Robotics Engineering
