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The WPI Podcast is the university’s flagship podcast and your front-row seat to the heart of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
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E46: Teamwork, Part Two | Lydia Ellen Tonani-Penha | Materials Science and Engineering (opens the original)
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In this episode of The WPI Podcast, we explore asset mapping, a tool teams can use to lay the foundation for more effective and equitable teamwork. Lydia Ellen Tonani-Penha, a PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and a fellow at WPI’s SWEET Center (Supporting WPI through Effective and Equitable Teamwork), discusses her role at the center, helping to guide students through the common challenges associated with teamwork so they can be stronger teammates and reap
E45: Teamwork, Part One | Anne Ogilvie | SWEET Center (opens the original)
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In this episode of The WPI Podcast, we explore the challenges and rewards of working in teams. Most people find themselves working on a team at some point in their career, and this episode can help everyone be a better teammate and make the most of teamwork. Anne Ogilvie, the director for team learning in The Global School and the leader of the SWEET Center (Supporting WPI through Effective and Equitable Teamwork), shares some tools to help students prepare for team-based project work, which is
E44: Big Ideas and Bold Beginnings: Building Student Innovators | Ardian Preci | Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs (opens the original)
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What happens when a student has a big idea—and what happens when it doesn’t work? Ardian Preci, director of innovation and entrepreneurship programs and I3, the student innovation lab at WPI, discusses how mentors can encourage creativity, offer honest feedback, and guide students through the risks, setbacks, and breakthroughs that are all part of innovation.
E43: A Journey to Industrial Engineering in Themed Entertainment | Reagan Hajjar | Class of 2023 (opens the original)
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In this episode of The WPI Podcast, we explore how a memorable interactive experience during a visit to Walt Disney World as a child led industrial engineer Reagan Hajjar to chase a dream of creating magical moments in theme parks. Hajjar, a 2023 Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduate, discusses her journey to working in the industrial engineering and business analytics division at Universal Destinations & Experiences in Orlando, Fla. She talks about how the role of industrial engineer combine
E42: Student Research | Yuxiang (Shawn) Liu | Mechanical and Materials Engineering (opens the original)
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In this episode of The WPI Podcast, we explore student research opportunities in university settings. Yuxiang (Shawn) Liu, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, shares his perspectives on the definition of research and the personal and professional growth students can experience by engaging in research with a faculty member. He also discusses the skills, mindset, and time commitment he expects from student researchers in his laboratory. This episode ca
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