WPI Program Highlight
Major Highlight: Civil Engineering
Why during the summer, is the highway we’re on reduced to one lane—dug up— and equipment everywhere? How do we fix the adverse environmental impact on local residents from an accident involving manufacturing and municipal wastes? To answer these questions and solve these problems, the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at WPI offers a rich […]
The Interactive Qualifying Project
What qualities do companies value from WPI students and alumni? The abilities to work in teams, communicate, solve problems, innovate with technology, and lead projects are all ranked highly in our discussions with employers. The WPI Project Plan assists students in developing many of these qualities through the university’s distinctive project-based curriculum. Prior to the […]
Major Highlight: Fire Protection Engineering
Peering over the horizon into the future, Henry Lucian Phillips (WPI Class of 1893) was the first to imply the importance of fire protection in a May 1898 issue of the WPI Journal. Over time, his vision was realized in line with a national need to improve fire safety. The National Commission on Fire Prevention […]
Major Highlight: Environmental Focused Disciplines
Students at WPI continuously balance engineering and scientific challenges to meet societal needs. With growing attention to sustainability, safe water supply, and “green” initiatives across business and government, two disciplines at WPI are increasingly relevant: Environmental Engineering and Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Students within these disciplines place a strong value on being an agent of […]
