Stantec, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada B09 & C10

At A Glance

Project Opportunities: MQP (civil and environmental engineering)
Housing: Shared student apartments
Director:Professor Hart
Preparation: 1/6 unit PQP in A term
Application Deadline: November 5, 2008

LOCATION

Edmonton, Alberta is the Capital of Alberta and the northernmost North American city with a metropolitan population over one million. It is the hub for Alberta’s petrochemical industry and support centre for the massive oil, gas and oil sands reserves, reported to be the second largest in the world after Saudi Arabia. It is home to the University of Alberta (U of A) with more than 35,000 students in 200 undergraduate and 170 graduate programs, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) with 48,000 students and Grant MacEwan Community College with 40,000 students. The North Saskatchewan River Valley dissects the city providing a natural corridor for all season recreation making Edmonton one of Canada’s safest, cleanest, and greenest cities. Edmonton is located only 4 hours from the majestic Canadian Rockies.

PROJECTS

The projects will be conducted during B-Term in Edmonton, Alberta. The students will work full time at Stantec’s global head office for approximately nine weeks. They will work with a Stantec mentor and a WPI faculty advisor. Projects will focus on the research and development of various sustainability topics in the planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of the buildings and infrastructure industry. This includes evaluation of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) strategies and tools that form the content of a best practices manual used by Stantec personnel for internal greening of their 100 plus offices as well as consulting projects for external clients. Potential projects include: Greening of the Corporation, Green Guide for Roads, Green Knowledge Management and Pre-fab Modular Home Studio.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses	$ 1,000 250 600 350 $750 $ 2,950	Round trip travel to site Transportation from airport to residence Groceries and dining out Weekend and tourist activities & incidentals Mandatory apartment liability insurance and student ID Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses
Expenses Included on your WPI Bill	$ 1,500	Housing and program expenses
Estimated Total Expenses	$ 4,450	Tuition and WPI On-Campus Housing NOT INCLUDED

Subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rate

Note:

In calculating the extra expense to participate in an off-campus project experience, compare this figure to expenses incurred while living on campus (groceries or meal plan, entertainment expenses, transportation, etc.)

Travel Dates B Term:

Arrive on Site: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Depart Site: Thursday, December 17, 2009
Housing is provided beginning and ending on the dates determined. Students who plan to arrive earlier or stay later will need to make their own accomodation arrangements outside of those dates.

Travel Dates C Term:
Arrive on Site: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Depart Site: Monday, March 8, 2010
Housing is provided beginning and ending on the dates determined. Students who plan to arrive earlier or stay later will need to make their own accomodation arrangements outside of those dates