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WORCESTER, Mass. — Emily Perkins of Leeds, a member of the class of 2018 majoring in mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Morocco.
The project was titled “Evaluating the Causes and Consequences of Climate Migration.” In their project outline, the students wrote, “Our goal was to gather research from a variety of sources to determine potential risks and impacts of climate migration on different areas in Morocco.”
At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s more than 40 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.
A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate.
