E & J Gallo Wineries, CA C 09

At A Glance

Term – C 2009

Project opportunities – MQP (ChE & Possibly ME)

Housing – Shared student apartments

Director – Professor Nowick

Preparation –1/6 unit PQP

Application deadline – November 7, 2007 (before 1:00 pm - for all majors)

LOCATION –

E & J Gallo Wineries is headquartered in Modesto, CA and also has winery operations in Sonoma and Napa Valleys, Livingston and Fresno, CA. Modesto is located in the San Joaquin Valley approximately 88 miles east of San Francisco, 84 miles northeast of San José and is serviced by major airlines to airports in San Francisco, Oakland and San José. Smaller airlines have connecting flights to Modesto. Livingston is located approximately 45 minutes south of Modesto and Fresno is located approximately 2 hours south of Modesto. Students participating in E & J Gallo Wineries sponsored Major Qualifying Projects (MQP) during C-Term 2009 will also participate in a Preliminary Qualifying Project (PQP) during B-Term 2008. During this PQP, the students will perform background research in the area of their project, learn about the company and the industry where they will be completing their project, and hold discussions with their Gallo mentor and WPI advisors regarding their project work. One of the outcomes of the PQP is a detailed proposal, describing the overall project, background related to the project, the specific problems to be addressed, and the approach the students will adopt in solving the project related problems and providing the Gallo requested project deliverables.

PROJECTS –

The projects will be conducted during C-Term 2009 in California. The students will work full-time at one of the sponsor's sites for approximately eight to nine weeks, from early January through early March. They will work with a mentor from the sponsoring company and with WPI faculty advisors. The project work will include the completion of an MQP report and final presentations to Gallo representatives at the MQP sites. Previous MQP projects have involved wine filtration improvements, storage tank inert gas blanketing, wine carbonation and introduction of new processes and technology.

Acceptance to the E & J Gallo Wineries MQP program is based on judicial and academic standing and performance, essay response, demonstration of maturity, independence and teamwork, availability of projects in a specific area, qualificationsrelevant to the project offered and completed interviews.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES –

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses	$ 700 $ 700 $ 600 $ 400 $1,100 $3,500	Round trip travel to site Local commuting costs Groceries and supplies Dining out (10 x term) Weekend tourist activities & incidentals Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses
Expenses Included on your WPI Bill	$2,200	Housing
Estimated Total Expenses	$5,700	Tuition and WPI On-Campus Housing NOT INCLUDED

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