WPI-Stantec Sustainable Design Project Center B'10 & C'11
WPI-Stantec Sustainable Design Project Center
At A Glance
Term -- B 2010 and C 2011
Project Opportunities -- MQP (CEE)
Housing -- Shared student apartments
Director -- Professor Hart
Preparation -- 1/6 unit PQP in A term
Application Deadline -- November 4, 2009 (before 1:00 p.m.)
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 center 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 and C terms 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.
RELATED LINKS
- Going Global @WPI Handbook
- Stantec
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Wikipedia- Edmonton
- Wikipedia - Alberta
- Travel Alberta
ESTIMATED EXPENSES
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses* |
Amount |
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. |
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Travel to site (RT airfare) |
$1,000.00 |
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Local Transportation |
$250.00 |
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Groceries |
$600.00 |
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Dining out (10 x term) |
$350.00 |
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Weekend tourist activities |
$750.00 |
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Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses |
$2,950.00 |
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Expenses included on your WPI bill* |
Amount |
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Housing |
$2,600.00 |
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Estimated Total expenses* |
$5,550.00 |
Tuition and on-campus housing not included |
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* Subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rate |
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