The Bridge - January 2007
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ALUMNI NEWS
Imagine and Achieve: The Future of WPI
Join President Dennis D. Berkey for a conversation about the future of WPI. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle, enjoy a video of WPI today, and register for WPI’s new alumni online community. Events are currently scheduled in three cities:
- Providence: Feb. 5, The Hope Club, 6 Benevolent Street, 6-9 p.m., cocktail reception follows.
- Boston: Feb. 6, The Union Club of Boston, 8 Park Street, 6-9 p.m., cocktail reception follows.
- Worcester: Feb.19, Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, 6-9 p.m., receptions before and after the conversation.
Space is limited; reservations are required. Please contact the Alumni Office at 508-831-5600 or alumni-office@wpi.edu.
WPI In Your Neighborhood: Western States
- Denver: Jan. 25, Ellyngton's Restaurant, Brown Palace Hotel. Breakfast with Dexter Bailey, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, and Kristin Tichenor, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management.
- Las Vegas: Feb. 6th, Mesa Grill at Caesars Palace. Dinner with Management Head Mac Banks
Please join us for these opportunities to connect with other WPI alumni and friends in your neighborhood and learn more about what is happening at WPI today. RSVP to alumni-office@wpi.edu or 508-831-5600.
New Personnel for Development & Alumni Relations
Judi Taylor Cantor joined WPI as executive director of planned giving. Cantor comes to WPI with more than 20 years of experience in fund-raising, marketing, and public relations. She has raised more than $120 million during her career. Read Cantor's bio.
In addition, as part of WPI’s commitment to providing more effective programming and services to its alumni community, the Career Development Center (CDC) plans to add a full-time Assistant/Associate Director of Career Development Services this year. This new position will serve as an important bridge between the Office of Alumni Relations and the Career Development Center.
Class of 1987 Reunion at Homecoming 2007
The Class of 1987 will be celebrating its 20th reunion on Sept. 29, at Homecoming. A conference call has been scheduled for Jan. 17 for anyone who is interested in helping to plan and organize the 20th reunion activities. To participate, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni-office@wpi.edu or 508-831-5600 and indicate your name, email address, and phone number.
WPI News
WPI to Offer Nation's First Robotics Engineering Degree
Starting in the fall of 2007, WPI students can select a new robotics major offered jointly by the Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering departments. "Robotics is one the fastest growing areas of technology and has the potential to change many aspects of our world and greatly improve human life," notes provost Carol Simpson. "Meeting this challenge requires an approach to engineering education that crosses academic boundaries, since no single discipline can provide the necessary breadth." Learn more.
A Silver Hammer for WPI
WPI and the Worcester Business Development Corp. (WBDC) received the Silver Hammer Award from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce for their efforts to preserve a historic building as part of the construction of the Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park in Worcester. Read the press release.
Watch WCTR-TV's "Mayor's Forum" on Gateway Park. (Windows Media Player file)
First Year Dean Appointed
Professor Arthur Heinricher (Mathematical Sciences) has been appointed associate dean for the First Year Experience. The new position was created as a result of a commission of faculty, students, and staff established by President Berkey in 2004 to examine the first year program. At WPI since 1992, Heinricher has shown great interest and creativity in innovative pedagogical approaches for the early college years. Read more.
WPI Opens New Art Gallery
The stairwell leading from the first floor of Salisbury Labs to the Department of Humanities and Arts has been transformed into a gallery space. The inaugural exhibit (Jan. 5-June 11) features the work of Worcester artist Brian Burris, on loan from ArtsWorcester. Read more.
WPI IN THE NEWS
WPI was listed on Hispanic Outlook Magazine’s Publisher’s Pick List for providing educational and career opportunities for Hispanic students. Read the article.
A commentary by Profs. Gretar Tryggvason and Diran Apelian in JOM: The Member Journal of TMS (the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society) calls for a major re-examination of engineering education to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Read the journal article.
Professor Jonathan Barnett was featured as a fire protection engineering expert in an Associated Press article about a major arson investigation in Pennsylvania. The article ran in major newspapers across the country. Read the article.
CAREERS & LIFELONG LEARNING
The Alumni Association's Career/Employment Program helps alumni in the search for new employment or with making a career change, and provides counseling and mentoring on a private, one-to-one basis. For more information, e-mail alumni-office@wpi.edu or call 508-831-5600.
Job listings are posted on an "as received" basis for the convenience of WPI alumni. Job-seekers are responsible for contacting employers and/or recruitment firms to verify particulars and request further information.
ALUMNI EVENTS
Contact alumni-office@wpi.edu or 508-831-5600 for details.
- Jan. 16: Hartford/Springfield Chapter Reception, Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, MA.
- Jan. 17: Boston Chapter: MIT vs. WPI Men's Basketball. Game at 7 p.m., pre-game reception 6 p.m. Info.
- Jan. 22: Electric Boat Corporate Alumni Event, hosted by John Casey '76
- Jan. 27: Alumni Women's Basketball Game: Warm-up, 10:30 a.m., game at 11, Harrington Aud. Reception follows.
- Jan. 31: Men's Basketball: Clark vs. WPI, pre-game reception, 6-7 p.m., Forkey Conference Room, Harrington Aud.
- Feb. 3: Boston Chapter: A Day at the Museum of Science.
- Feb 7: Women's Basketball: WPI vs. MIT, pre-game reception, 6-7 p.m., Forkey Conference Room, Harrington Aud.
- Feb. 14: Tech Old Timers: "Flooding and Erosion Control in Informal Settlements of Windhoek, Namibia, 9:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Campus Center, Odeum
- Feb. 17: Alden Voices and the Medwin Honors String Quartet, 4 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Parish, Rock Creek Church Rd., Washington, D.C. Reception follows at St.Paul’s Center.
- March 10: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," 2 p.m. matinee, Opera House, Boston. Mezzanine seats $68.00; must purchase by Feb. 9, 2007.
UNIVERSITY EVENTS
- Jan. 24: Management Seminar: "Predicting Stock Price based on the Residual Income Model, Time Series Regressions, and Quarterly Earnings," 12-1 p.m., Campus Center, Chairman's Room.
- Jan. 31: President's IQP Award Presentations, 1:45-5 p.m., Higgins Labs Room 116.
- Feb. 7: Management Seminar: "Stakeholder Mobilization around Controversial Issues: The Case of Genetic Engineering in New Zealand," 12-1 p.m., Campus Center, Hagglund Room.
- Feb. 20: BEI Seminar: "New Developments in Biomanufacturing." Full symposia schedule.
Bookmarks
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