| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.46 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | May 22, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
IN-25: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Paul
Mathisen Dir. of Sustainability & Assoc. Prof Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The new WPI Research, Discover, and Innovation (ReDI) Annual
Symposium provides a platform for faculty to share new discoveries and ideas with colleagues and university partners. The symposium provides faculty with the chance to share their work while exploring new opportunities for internal and external collaborations. The ReDI Symposium features talks by WPI faculty members at the forefront cutting-edge research accompanied by talks from alumni, post docs and students who have developed exceptional innovations.The inaugural event incorporated a set of critical cross-disciplinary themes, including university
groups centered around materials and manufacturing, Bio-X (biologically-focused disciplines), the smart world, and global initiatives. These themes are supported by foundational underpinnings which represent core values that are evident throughout WPI’s research and scholarship program: sustainability; diversity, equity and inclusion; innovation, entrepreneurship, and value creation; project-based learning and STEM; and design thinking and marker culture. Because of its interdisciplinary nature sustainability is inherently linked with all of the core
foundational underpinnings, and it is also woven throughout all of the cross-disciplinary theme areas. Examples of presentation topics include: Sustainable Water Management, Science at the Interface of Cells and the Environment, and Metal Production for a Sustainable Future. The event culminated with presentations and a panel introducing case studies demonstrating the
potential for the circular economy, which is an economic system where waste is eliminated and effectively reduced to promote sustainable use of resources. WPI plans to continue to engage faculty and promote these collaborative, cross-disciplinary research themes.This inaugural event incorporates the critical cross-cutting themes and foundational underpinnings evident throughout WPI’s research and scholarship program: sustainability; diversity, equity and inclusion; innovation, entrepreneurship, and value creation; project-based
learning and STEM; and design thinking and marker culture.
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Campus Enagement
Public Engagement
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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