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The Kern Family awarded WPI with $488,500 to facilitate the development of new programs aimed at enhancing the impact of WPI’s project-based approach to undergraduate education. The aim of the award is to help WPI “realize a strategic goal of infusing the undergraduate program with an entrepreneurial mindset," according to WPI president Laurie Leshin.
'''3. [https://www.wpi.edu/academics/undergraduate/great-problems-seminar GPS]'''
The Great Problem Seminar (GPS) is an introductory course to university-level research and project work, focusing on themes of current global importance. They help first-year students develop the skills they’ll need to be successful in project work at WPI and in their future careers.
'''4. [https://www.wpi.edu/academics/undergraduate/interactive-qualifying-project IQP]'''
The Interactive Qualifying Project is not organized as a course, nor is it related to the major. Instead, small teams of students work under the guidance of faculty members from all disciplines to conduct research, using social science methods, directed at a specific problem or need. Students deliver findings and recommendations through formal reports and oral presentations to project sponsors (often nonprofit, municipal, or government agencies) and faculty advisors. Sourced from WPI
The IQP allows students from different backgrounds to overcome challenges together. They are given a situation, many times in a foreign country, and together they must develop a solution that best fits the needs of the time.
'''5. [https://www.wpi.edu/academics/undergraduate/major-qualifying-project MQP]'''
The Major Qualifying Project (MQP) is WPI’s senior-year capstone project where students gain real-world design or research experience within their major field. Students have the guidance and support of faculty advisors and mentors while pursuing their own project. The project, once completed, is then presented for the whole WPI community to see. These projects often have the potential to continue to develop into potential business plans or
'''6. [https://www.techentrepreneurs.org/ Tech Entrepreneurship Club]'''
The Tech Entrepreneurs is WPI’s undergraduate entrepreneurship club which focuses on innovation and startups. They host a bi-weekly guest entrepreneur speaker series as well as workshops and other events.
'''7. [http://wpilaunchpad.strikingly.com/ LaunchPad]'''
WPI LaunchPad is a student-led organization empowering the WPI community to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and launch ideas into projects outside of the WPI curriculum.