At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology that addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s 50-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.
The following Bedford students completed these research projects:
- Cory Abraham, Class of 2024, majoring in Mechanical Engineering, completed a project titled “Achieving Clarity: Separating Sediments from Argan Oil.”
- Lauren Abraham, Class of 2024, majoring in Biology and Biotechnology, completed a project titled “Aiding the Reintroduction of Limu Products in Kaneohe.”
- Cole Parks, Class of 2023, majoring in Computer Science and Robotics Engineering, completed a project titled “Arboles Magicos: Crowdsourcing Flowering Tree Geolocation.”
A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate.
“The WPI project-based curriculum’s focus on global studies brings students out of the classroom and their comfort zones and into the global community to apply their knowledge and to solve problems,” said Professor Kent Rissmiller, professor of Integrative& Global Studies and associate dean of The Global School. “Students are immersed in all aspects of a different culture, from the way people live and work to the values they hold to the foods they eat – all valuable perspectives for surviving and thriving in today’s global marketplace. 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.”
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