Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Training Events
6 Scheduled
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
100 Institute Road | Worcester, MA 01609
PLTW Affiliate Partner
Four-year College or University
http://www.wpi.edu/+pltw
University Information
Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. With 3,700 undergraduates and 1,100 full- and part-time graduate students, WPI's 18 academic departments offer more than 50 programs in science, engineering, technology, management, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to the BA, BS, MS, ME, MBA, and PhD. WPI's world-class faculty work with students in a number of cutting-edge research areas, leading to breakthroughs and innovations in such fields as biotechnology, fuel cells, information security, materials processing, and nanotechnology. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Perspective Program. There are 26 WPI project centers throughout North America and Central America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe.

WPI is located in central Massachusetts, in the city of Worcester. We are within commuting distance of Boston, MA, Providence, RI and Hartford, CT.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute became a PLTW Affiliate in 2004.
University Contacts
Dr Martha Cyr
Affiliate Director
(508)831-6709
mcyr@wpi.edu
Terry Adams
Affiliate Assistant
508-831-5198
tadams@wpi.edu
Upcoming Training Events

Aerospace Engineering (AE)

Starts: Sun, July 22, 2012
Ends: Fri, August 3, 2012
Session: 4
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 7 (4 available!)
Room And Board: Registration: Includes instruction, materials, and shirt. Room and Board: $1,100 includes weekday breakfast buffet and on-campus A/C suite with private bedrooms and full kitchen.$100 lunch plan ($10/lunch for 10 days); $150 dinner plan ($15/dinner for 10 evenings); $70 weekend meal plan (cash for meals July 28-29 when no classes and most northeast participants go home); cash distributed on first day to purchase meals on campus and at local restaurants and/or to shop and cook if bring cooking supplies. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made less than 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $250 cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $500 cancellation fee. No-shows will be charged full tuition.

Digital Electronics (DE)

Starts: Sun, July 22, 2012
Ends: Fri, August 3, 2012
Session: 4
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 20 (11 available!)
Room And Board: Registration: Includes instruction, materials, and shirt. Room and Board: $1,100 includes weekday breakfast buffet and on-campus A/C suite with private bedrooms and full kitchen.$100 lunch plan ($10/lunch for 10 days); $150 dinner plan ($15/dinner for 10 evenings); $70 weekend meal plan (cash for meals July 28-29 when no classes and most northeast participants go home); cash distributed on first day to purchase meals on campus and at local restaurants and/or to shop and cook if bring cooking supplies. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made less than 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $250 cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $500 cancellation fee. No-shows will be charged full tuition.

Engineering Design and Development (EDD)

Starts: Sun, July 22, 2012
Ends: Fri, August 3, 2012
Session: 4
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 7 (4 available!)
Room And Board: Registration: Includes instruction, materials, and shirt. Room and Board: $1,100 includes weekday breakfast buffet and on-campus A/C suite with private bedrooms and full kitchen.$100 lunch plan ($10/lunch for 10 days); $150 dinner plan ($15/dinner for 10 evenings); $70 weekend meal plan (cash for meals July 28-29 when no classes and most northeast participants go home); cash distributed on first day to purchase meals on campus and at local restaurants and/or to shop and cook if bring cooking supplies. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made less than 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $250 cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $500 cancellation fee. No-shows will be charged full tuition.

GTT Foundation (DM, AR, EE) (GTTF)

Starts: Sun, July 22, 2012
Ends: Fri, August 3, 2012
Session: 4
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 20 (10 available!)
Room And Board: Registration: Includes instruction, materials, and shirt. Room and Board: $1,100 includes weekday breakfast buffet and on-campus A/C suite with private bedrooms and full kitchen.$100 lunch plan ($10/lunch for 10 days); $150 dinner plan ($15/dinner for 10 evenings); $70 weekend meal plan (cash for meals July 28-29 when no classes and most northeast participants go home); cash distributed on first day to purchase meals on campus and at local restaurants and/or to shop and cook if bring cooking supplies. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made less than 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $250 cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $500 cancellation fee. No-shows will be charged full tuition.

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

Starts: Sun, July 22, 2012
Ends: Fri, August 3, 2012
Session: 4
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 20 (13 available!)
Room And Board: Registration: Includes instruction, materials, and shirt. Room and Board: $1,100 includes weekday breakfast buffet and on-campus A/C suite with private bedrooms and full kitchen.$100 lunch plan ($10/lunch for 10 days); $150 dinner plan ($15/dinner for 10 evenings); $70 weekend meal plan (cash for meals July 28-29 when no classes and most northeast participants go home); cash distributed on first day to purchase meals on campus and at local restaurants and/or to shop and cook if bring cooking supplies. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made less than 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $250 cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $500 cancellation fee. No-shows will be charged full tuition.

Principles Of Engineering (POE)

Starts: Sun, July 22, 2012
Ends: Fri, August 3, 2012
Session: 4
Cost: $2,100.00
Seats: 8 (0 available!)
Room And Board: Registration: Includes instruction, materials, and shirt. Room and Board: $1,100 includes weekday breakfast buffet and on-campus A/C suite with private bedrooms and full kitchen.$100 lunch plan ($10/lunch for 10 days); $150 dinner plan ($15/dinner for 10 evenings); $70 weekend meal plan (cash for meals July 28-29 when no classes and most northeast participants go home); cash distributed on first day to purchase meals on campus and at local restaurants and/or to shop and cook if bring cooking supplies. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made less than 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $250 cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the session will result in a $500 cancellation fee. No-shows will be charged full tuition.