| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
IN-3: Innovation 3
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
John
Orr Professor Liberal Arts & Computer Engineering |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The National Grid Engineering Ambassador Program is a leadership development program with an outreach mission that is sponsored by National Grid and run by WPI.
In this program, undergraduate engineering students complete a specifically designed leadership and communications workshop. Through this training, students learn how to effectively communicate technical information to a variety of audiences and engage people in the excitement of engineering - an important skill for any engineer. Working in pairs, Ambassadors utilize their training by presenting on the power industry and smart grid applications at community events and to groups of middle and high school students.
Participants receive a quarterly stipend and are given preference for an internship with National Grid's Sustainability Hub, where they focus on consumer engagement in National Grid's smart grid program.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
In 2013-14, the Engineering Ambassadors participated in 54 events total, reaching 2,300 people. The number of events held and people reached has grown each year.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | Yes |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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