The below announcement is from Worcester Polytechnic Institute via Merit:
WORCESTER, MA — Everett Healy, a member of the class of 2028 majoring in Biomedical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed a professional-level research-driven project titled Rethinking Copenhagen’s Street Level Air Quality Standards.
Known as the Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP), this project is a core part of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI. Centered around project-based learning, this hands-on approach offers students opportunities to work in interdisciplinary teams to help develop thoughtful solutions to open-ended problems. These real-world problems affect the quality of life for people in the communities where students work, giving students a chance to make a difference in the world before they graduate. All WPI undergraduates are required to complete an IQP, usually in their junior year, through which they apply science and technology to address an important societal need or issue. An intensive hands-on experience, an IQP is instrumental in students’ development of personal, professional, and technical skills that last throughout their careers. About two-thirds of WPI students complete their IQP at one of the university’s 50+ off-campus project centers located in more than 30 countries around the world.
“WPI’s project-based curriculum engages students as agents of positive change in the world. Working to connect their STEM expertise with humanistic inquiry, community engagement, and robust social science methods, the IQP invites students into a global community to apply their knowledge and to solve problems,” said Sarah Stanlick, associate dean of The Global School. “Students are immersed in all aspects of place at our Global Projects Centers – ethics, culture, food, and nature – building their own core of global intercultural competence and cultural humility. They also learn the meaning and magic of teamwork; make a real and meaningful difference in their host community; and gain a competitive edge for any resume, or graduate or professional school application.”
About Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a top-tier, STEM-focused university with an R1 research classification and global leadership in project-based learning. Founded in 1865, WPI’s distinctive approach integrates classroom theory with real-world practice, preparing students to tackle critical challenges through inclusive education, impactful projects, and interdisciplinary research. With more than 70 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs across 18 academic departments and over 50 global project centers, WPI advances knowledge and innovation in fields such as life sciences, smart technologies, advanced materials and manufacturing, and global innovation. Learn more at www.wpi.edu.
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