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WPI London Centre

WPI London Centre. Paul Davis Director, WPI London Centre. Overview. Why London? When? What kinds of projects? Costs Interview suggestions Hear from the experts. Why London?. Good projects Good place to be Tourist sites Music, theater, clubs, … ( Time Out )

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WPI London Centre

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  1. WPILondon Centre Paul Davis Director, WPI London Centre

  2. Overview • Why London? • When? • What kinds of projects? • Costs • Interview suggestions • Hear from the experts

  3. Why London? • Good projects • Good place to be • Tourist sites • Music, theater, clubs, … (Time Out) • Tube (subway) makes in-town travel easy • Good place to leave • Scotland, Ireland, Wales • Paris, Amsterdam, ...

  4. When? • IQPs • E08 – 24 students • D09 – 24 students • HU&A (separate site session) • E08 – 12-15 students – Prof. John Delorey

  5. What kinds of projects? • Mostly urban • Education (museums) • Environment, sustainability, climate change • Urban issues: traffic, business growth, ... • Community organizations • Typically professional office setting • Lots of interaction with people • High impact: these projects are used!

  6. Some project sponsors • British Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Tower of London, Dickens Museum, … • Boroughs of Merton, Brent, Croydon (all progressive environmental policies) • Carbon Reduction in Buildings • Tube for London/Metropolitan Police • Commonside Community Trust

  7. Costs London is expensive! • Travel to site: $700 • Housing: $3,300 • Food (eating in): $750 • Dining out (10 times per term): $400 • Weekend travel: $1,000

  8. Worcester Community Project Center • Core competencies of the WCPC - Sustainable planning • Mapping energy flows - Green building design - Economic regeneration • Mayor’s brownfield forum - Community development

  9. Worcester Community Project Center To develop intellectually rigorous and rewarding IQPs for students that benefit quality of life in the City of Worcester and its region. To develop a synergistic relationship between community involvement and interdisciplinary scholarship.

  10. Washington DC Project Center Challenging projects at a variety of government agencies Experience the professional culture of DC Live in downtown DC, near the White House Enjoy the rich and varied arts, music, museum, and tourism opportunities Photo credits: http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/dc_index.htm

  11. Interview suggestions • Dress appropriately • Business casual at least • Lose the hat • Motivation: why London (or …)? • Academic success (or not) • Who are you? • Achievement and responsibility - without supervision and in groups • Family, hobbies, fun, ...

  12. Useful info on the web Access from www.wpi.edu/~pwdavis/London • Completed London projects • London site information sheet • FAQs • Housing • This site information session slide show

  13. Discover the world. Discover yourself. WPI London Centre Paul Davis pwdavis@wpi.edu 831-5212

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