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WPI Alum Discusses Impact of Worcester Cold Storage Fire

“I had never seen [my father] feel out of control before…that is probably the memory that stands out to me the most from the day of the fire.” Matthew Foley, a WPI alumnus and Research Associate for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recently sat down to discuss his personal connection to the Worcester Cold […]
3 Hot Careers in Civil Engineering

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. […]
3 Hot Careers in Chemical 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
3 Hot Careers in Architectural 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. […]
Industrial Explosion Protection – Crash The Course!

There are few things that will jeopardize a business more quickly and profoundly than an explosion. The word alone brings to mind all manner of destruction, and it can take years to recover, with some assets lost forever. That’s why preventing explosions in the first place is so crucial. But as the world changes, it’s hard […]
My Top 5 Moments from the 2016 NFPA Conference

The 2016 NFPA Conference was HOT this year…and not because it took place in Las Vegas in June! It was hard to choose my favorite moments, but I’ve narrowed it down to my Top 5: The best of the best, all in one room. There were over 300 organizations in the fire-protection industry represented! It was a […]
What Do Fire Protection Engineers Do?

If you’ve researched the topic of fire protection engineering, you probably have a general understanding that fire protection engineers use a variety of sciences and disciplines to protect people and property from fires. What does that mean, though? What does a fire protection engineer actually do? Quite a lot, as it turns out. We’re so […]
Benefits of Being a Fire Protection Engineer [Infographic]
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WPI offers education in fire protection engineering, because we know how important the field is. Also, we understand the vast benefits Fire Protection Engineers receive when they are in the field. View our infographic to see: Places where WPI’s FPE students are Salary benefits Top three responsibilities of a Fire Protection Engineer An overview of […]