Advanced Materials and Processes for a Resilient Society
Students in WPI’s interdisciplinary Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering REU research the materials, resources, and processes for a resilient society. Their work contributes to research exploring threats to the U.S., such as deteriorating infrastructure, climate change, environmental contamination, and material and energy resource scarcity. Conventionally underrepresented students in STEM fields and those who are not conventional learners are especially encouraged to apply.
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Data Science Research for Healthy Communities in the Digital Age
The Data Science Program at WPI, Worcester, MA, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, offers a 10-week, all expenses paid Research Experience in Data Science for undergraduate student researchers. WPI Data Science program has successfully operated the REU site since 2016. This site offers students from geographically diverse institutions around the country access to vibrant scientific research projects and undergraduate mentorship. The students, working with WPI faculty and peer students, learn state-of-the-art data science techniques and technologies including machine learning, artificial intelligence. visualization and big data technologies, and apply them to research focused on solving societal challenges high societal impact in our communities. Research topics include digital health, sustainability, and mobility, all interlinked concerns of critical national importance. Students present the results of their research at an Open Poster Session during the final week of the program, and, where appropriate, at scholarly venues and conferences. Students also take field trips to tech companies.
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Industrial Mathematics and Statistics
What is the role of a mathematician in business and industry? What is it like to work with technical experts on a problem that requires significant mathematics but also must satisfy real-world constraints? Students work in teams on real problems that come directly from business and industry to define the problem and to develop solutions of immediate value to the company. They are guided by a faculty advisor in Mathematical Sciences to maintain a clear focus on the mathematical issues at the core of the project.
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Integrated Bioengineering Research, Education, and Outreach Experiences for Females and Underrepresented Minorities
WPI’s Biomedical Engineering REU offers opportunities to explore research on a project that may include topics like stem cell differentiation and delivery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, biomaterials, bacterial adhesion, mechanobiology and bioreactors, developing engineered connective tissue, nanotechnology, and biophysics. Women and underrepresented minority students are especially encouraged to apply.
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Interdisciplinary Data Science Research for Safe, Sustainable, and Healthy Communities
Student researchers in the Data Science REU work with WPI faculty and peers to learn advanced data science techniques and technologies. They apply what they learn to tackle societal challenges in "smart and connected" communities. They use big data processing, machine learning, data mining, visualization, and statistical learning methods, integrated with software engineering, to solve critical problems in healthcare, sustainability, security, and mobility. Students take field trips to tech companies and may present research findings at scholarly venues.
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Membrane Biochemistry and Bioinspired Synthesis
WPI’s Chemistry REU offers a comprehensive experience in research project work while also presenting opportunities to participate in a weekly seminar series. Students study topics including career development and scientific ethics. Students also participate in a summer research conference with other WPI REU sites and two students have the opportunity to present at an ACS National Meeting. And you’ll start to form a research network of your own as you get to know other REU participants through social activities such as cookouts, a whitewater rafting trip, hiking excursions, a trip to Boston, a classical concert at Tanglewood, and opportunities to attend sporting events.
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Recycling
CR3 is helping industry address a pivotal societal need – the need to create a sustainable future. Companies work with CR3 to advance technologies that recover, recycle, and reuse materials during the manufacturing process. These advancements help reduce energy costs and increase profitability, while protecting the Earth’s natural resources. Students with a background in materials processing are invited to join CR3 to work on two distinct research projects: Upgrading Steel Scrap for Electric Arc Furnace Recycling or Sorting of Aluminum Scrap for Value-Added Recycling.
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