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For this week's Worcester Wednesday, we're focusing on our neighbors just to the west; the Tatnuck neighborhood! Like most of Worcester's west side, Tatnuck is mostly a residential area, but is also home to several key pieces of the city. Most notably, Worcester Regional Airport is located here, maintaining easy access to the city for commercial flights to and from New York City, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando. Like most of the city, Tatnuck also has several beloved restaurants like Scruffy Murphy's, Perry's Tatnuck Deli, and the highly recommended Pepe's Taqueria. The aptly named Asian Supermarket also calls this area home, and supplies the city with a wide range of food and drink items that you simply can't find at other supermarkets in the area, while also being a key supplier for many of the vast variety of Asian restaurants that Worcester has to offer. Be sure to check back next week as we explore yet another part of the great city that we call home! 🐐

Next up on our Major Monday spotlight is one of the fastest growing undergraduate programs at WPI; Data Science! While WPI's Master of Data Science degree has existed for many years, the Bachelor's program started in 2019 with the first Data Science degrees being conferred in 2021. DS has since grown to become WPI's 7th largest major on campus, and was given a state of the art suite in our newest building, Unity Hall. With Data Science being such a diverse field, our students find themselves working on everything from creating autonomous vehicles, to building better algorithms for streaming services, completing "datathons" to aid companies in developing better life sciences tools, or analyzing gaming data for insights on running a business. No matter the field, our students are turning massive amounts of data into valuable and innovative insights that will impact our world for years to come. You can learn more about our data science program here: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/data-science

For this week's Feature Friday, our spotlight is on Master's student Juancarlo Mantica! Check out the post here to learn more about Juancarlo, be sure to check back in next week for our final feature of the summer, and come visit WPI to meet the entire crew! 🐐

For this week's Worcester Wednesday, we're highlighting two lesser-known parts of the city; the Hamilton and Lake Park neighborhoods! These areas of Worcester are home to a few gems, including Quinsigamond State Park; home to Lake Quinsigamond, which offers swimming, sailing, and one of the oldest competition rowing sites in the country. Right beside the lake, you'll find Lake Park, offering athletic fields, tennis courts, a running track, and even an ice rink! Buffone Arena is home to several area hockey teams at all levels, and often offers open skating for community members as well. Just up the hill from the park, you'll find the Worcester Ecotarium; our local museum of science and nature. Along with being a beloved family attraction, the Ecotarium has also been the sponsor for several WPI student projects over the years. Most recently, WPI students developed the Ecotarium Explorer app, creating an audio guide to help visually impaired visitors access all of the exhibits and artwork the museum has to offer. Be sure to check back next week as we explore yet another area of the city we call home 🐐

For this week's Major Monday showcase, we're focusing on the dollars and cents of STEM 💸 and talking about the WPI Business School! The business school offers 5 undergraduate majors, along with a multitude of MS and PhD options, and an MBA program with an extensive list of concentrations available. No matter which intersections of business and STEM appeals to you most, WPI has you covered! Last year, we launched our BS in Financial Technology program, allowing the next generation of fintech leaders to benefit from the rigorous project-based learning curriculum WPI is so well known for. From blockchain to AI-driven analytics, students learn all they need to master the tools shaping finance's digital frontier 💡 Be sure to check back in next week to learn more about the academic WPI has to offer, and use the following link to learn more about the WPI Business School: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/business/undergraduate-programs

This week's Feature Friday spotlight is on Junior Biomedical Engineering major, Grace Hill from San Diego, CA! Check out this post to learn more about Grace, check back next week to learn more about another one of our summer associates, and be sure to come and visit WPI this summer to meet our entire staff! 🐐

**Calling all WPI families!**

Mark your calendars for WPI Family Weekend, September 13-15, 2024. It's the perfect chance to visit campus, spend time with your favorite student(s) (and our mascot, Gompei!)—while experiencing everything WPI has to offer.

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FIRST Robotics Competition Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

At this point in the summer, we've got Worcester Wednesday down to a science 🔬 so we're showcasing Biotech Park! This area of the city refers to the campus of UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Medical School, who are key partners in one of WPI's several research centers, the Healthcare Delivery Institute. Along with these facilities, this area also houses several biotech and pharmaceutical organizations such as Abbvie's Bioresearch Center, Charles River Laboratories, and WuXi Biologics. The western part of the neighborhood also contains Green Hill Park; a 480 acre public park with walking & biking trails, a beautiful public golf course, sports fields and courts, and even a small zoo! Our students often volunteer in the park, and WPI Professor Steven Van Dessel (Director of Architectural Engineering) even designed the world war 1 memorial that currently stands in Memorial Grove there. Be sure to check back next week to see another unique part of the city we call home 🐐

For our next Major Monday showcase, we wanted to focus on a program that has grown to be one of our largest majors with some of our most innovative research and project opportunities on-campus; Biomedical Engineering! BME is currently our 4th largest program at the institution, and has produced a wide variety of innovations to the medical field including wound-healing sutures, blood vessel engineering using spinach leaves, vital sign monitoring for firefighters, noninvasive disease testing methods, and new types of braces for joint and ligament stabilization (just to name a few). Students work in teams to connect the theory of their studies to practical applications, and constantly push the field forward through groundbreaking discoveries and innovations at the intersections of biology, engineering, and medicine, resulting in strong collaboration and leadership skills as they enter their field professionally. Be sure to learn more about BME at WPI through the following link, and check back next week to learn more about another one of our 50+ areas of study: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/biomedical-engineering

For this weeks Feature Friday, we're highlighting Sophomore Robotics Engineering major, Jelaleddin Gylychmuhammedov! Get to know a bit more about Jela in this post, check back next week to learn more about another one of our summer associates, and come visit WPI this summer to interact with us! 🐐

Did you know that WPI offers ROTC programs? No matter what academic discipline you're most interested in, ROTC is a great way to help fund your education and develop yourself as a leader in your time in college.

Curious to learn more? Join us for an ROTC Information Session on July 18 at 11:00 AM to discover how WPI ROTC can shape your future! Use the following link to register: https://wpi.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/ #/calendar

For this Worcester Wednesday, we're highlighting the heart and soul of Worcester; downtown! Over the past 15 years, Worcester's downtown has seen a revitalization that has brought it back to its former glory and made it the envy of many other cities in the New England region. The best thing about it? It's less than a mile from WPI's campus! Want to go a see a concert? Check out The Worcester Palladium, indoors or outdoors depending on the time of year. Interested in hockey, wrestling, monster trucks, Disney characters on Ice, or something else entirely? Look up the schedule at the DCU Center and grab great tickets for cheap. Need a bite to eat? Head over to the classic Worcester institution that is George's Coney Island for the best hot dogs you've ever had... or choose one of the other dozens of restaurants in the area, it's up to you! No matter who you are or where you're from, there's always something for you to enjoy, just downtown. Be sure to check back next week to explore another part of the city that we call home 🐐

For this weeks Feature Friday, we're highlighting Senior Aerospace Engineering major, James Watson! Get to know a bit more about James in this post, check back next week to learn more about another one of our summer associates, and come visit WPI this summer to interact with the rest of our students 🐐

For this weeks installment of Worcester Wednesday, we're bumping right down the street from Polar Park to the Canal District! Widely recognized as the fastest developing neighborhood in Worcester, the Canal District is home to a plethora of restaurants and retail destinations that have become Worcester staples over the years, as well as the Worcester Ice Center; the closest public skating rink to campus 🏒 Our students highly recommend El Patron, Wings Over Worcester, and Che Empanada for a meal, but if you're more in the mood for a treat, you can't go wrong with The Queen's Cups or the historic Table Talk Pies 🥧 Want to do some shopping? Check out the different shops located in the Crompton Collective. Not sure where to start? Head over to the Worcester Public Market and browse the 30+ vendors that offer everything from international food options, Worcester themed gifts, specialty soaps, and so much more. Be sure to check back in next week to check out another part of this great city with us! 🐐

For this weeks Major Monday showcase, we decided to give you the world 🌎 and focus on an entire department: Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering! Students in these majors learn all about structural design, construction management, infrastructure, pollution prevention and sustainability, all while working to become global stewards of the natural resources our planet needs to thrive. These students have some extremely unique project opportunities including competing in the Solar Decathlon, visiting the expansion of the Panama Canal, and learning how to properly survey right here in Worcester, among many others. Along with our engineering options, WPI also offers a Master of Architecture degree that can be paired with our Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering to be completed in 5 total years, making WPI the only institution in the United States to offer such a program! Follow this link to learn more about each of these programs: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/civil-environmental-architectural-engineering

We are beyond thrilled to be able to offer students from Manchester Community College a clearer path to WPI! Thank you to all who made this agreement possible 🤝

WPI enters into a new agreement with Manchester Community College to provide students a seamless transfer process and support talent and in and by creating new opportunities to meet workforce demands.

Learn about the partnership here: https://bit.ly/4bqE0Gm.

Manchester Community College

This week's Feature Friday is about Senior Aerospace Engineering major, Fiona Leitner! Get to know a bit more about Fiona here, check back next week to learn more about another one of our summer associates, and come visit WPI this summer to interact with the rest of our staff 🐐

For this week's Worcester Wednesday, we wanted to take you out to the ballgame ⚾️ and talk about Polar Park! Opened in 2021, Polar Park is home to the Woo Sox, the AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and is named after Worcester's own Polar Beverages. In 2019, WPI's former President Laurie Leshin announced a partnership between the university and the team to make WPI the official academic technology advisor for the Worcester Red Sox, and paved the way for our students to work with the organization on a variety of projects to improve the ballpark environment and fan experience. Every year since its opening, our community has enjoyed faculty, staff, and student nights at the park, not to mention having our students throw out the first pitch for games, and having Rev. Dean Debora Jackson of the WPI Business School sing the national anthem. Be sure to check back in next week to explore another part of Worcester with us! 🐐

Did you know that WPI offers 2 affinity housing communities for our students? While our entire community prides itself on our shared values of respect and inclusion, Black Boulevard & Lavender Lane offer our Black and LGBTQIAP+ students housing designed with their identities in mind. Both communities strive to create an authentic, inclusive, and supportive environment for their residents to comfortably live and explore their shared identities, and both offer additional support to their residents tailored to those identities. Interested in learning more? Incoming students can contact the Housing and Residential Experience Center at [email protected] for more information or to apply to live in either community!

For this week's Major Monday spotlight, we figured we would shoot for the moon and focus on Aerospace Engineering! 🚀 Aero is our 6th largest major on campus and one with truly historic impact through WPI alumni Robert Goddard; the father of modern rocketry and inventor of the liquid fueled rocket. The program takes a comprehensive approach, and while students can select which avenue of the field interests them most, they'll still gain a firm foundation in everything from general chemistry and physics, to structural design and dynamics, to engineering experimentation, and beyond. Aero also enjoys great support within the WPI community through clubs and organizations like the High Powered Rocketry Club Women of Aeronautics & Astronautics, and others, giving our students great opportunities to apply what they've learned even outside of their project work. This all lends itself to Aerospace students entering their field after graduation and advancing very quickly through organizations like RTX, Blue Origin, and Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, just to name a few. To learn more about Aerospace Engineering at WPI, follow this link: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/study/aerospace-engineering-bs

For this week's Feature Friday, we're highlighting Junior Computer Science major, Giampaolo Maneri! Check out this post to learn more about Giampaolo, and be sure to visit with us this summer to meet the rest of our summer associates and find out why they chose WPI. You can register for your visit here: https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit

Come learn about how you can get involved in the amazing robotics community at WPI! Through FIRST and VEX events, FRC, VEXU, Combat Robotics, socials, and much more!!!

This event will be held virtually on June 25th 8:00PM EDT

Sign up with the QR code or at:
tinyurl.com/competitiverobotics

Happy first day of Summer from WPI Admissions! 😎 We kicked off the change of season right this week by welcoming some of our incoming transfer students to campus for the transfer welcome experience! Similar to the first-year welcome, our transfer students connected with academic supports, engaged with faculty & staff (shoutout President Grace Wang and Dean Arne Gericke), and got to connect with their fellow incoming students to build their sense of community and belonging well before new student orientation in August. We will be offering another in-person transfer welcome on July 18th with a virtual option available July 16th, so be sure to join us if you'll be transferring to WPI this fall! Follow this link to learn more: https://www.wpi.edu/student-experience/first-year-experience/get-ready/new-student-orientation-events/transfer-welcome-experience

WPI commemorates Juneteenth 2024, a significant federal holiday symbolizing the emancipation of slavery in the United States. On this occasion, we reflect, engage in self reflection, and heal as we strive for racial equity and justice. Take this day and beyond to delve into the history of Juneteenth and American slavery, and renew your commitment to advancing racial, social, and economic justice at WPI.

Please note that WPI will be closed today, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of Juneteenth.

Discover the rich history of Juneteenth by exploring the comprehensive Guides created by the Gordon Library. https://lnkd.in/edJ8ZB6Z

Stay connected and informed with the latest resources and events by following WPI Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education and WPI Gordon Library on Facebook and Instagram.

This weeks Major Monday spotlight is on a program that was one of the first in the nation in its subject area: Interactive Media and Game Development! This program blends the artistic and technical aspects of game development and interactive media, and allows students to choose which path appeals more to them while learning all the skills necessary to create their own games and media. Our research and courses span such diverse topics as digital painting, 3-D modeling, writing for games, game audio, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. IMGD also includes some of the most complete project work of any program at WPI, including students showcasing their projects at PAX East in Boston each year, on-campus games showcases, and more! You can learn more about the IMGD program here: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/interactive-media-game-development

Happy (founding) Father's Day! Along with several other Worcester industrialists and philanthropists, John Boynton and Ichabod Washburn are widely known as the core founders of WPI. As the story goes, Boynton wanted to found a scientific institution that would teach the theory behind being a mechanic or manufacturer, while Washburn wanted to teach the technical skills needed to be able to join those professions. The combination of these ideologies is what led to WPI's motto, "Theory and Practice," and ultimately to WPI becoming the global leader in project-based learning. With all students completing dozens of smaller projects, along with 3 major projects through their time at WPI, we hope to continue living up to the ideals that Boynton and Washburn had for the Worcester County Free Institute of Industrial Science back in 1865. You can learn more about project-based learning at WPI here; https://www.wpi.edu/project-based-learning

We've had such a great time welcoming incoming students to campus so far! Thank you to our partners in advising for all their help at the First Year Welcome Experience!