Bucharest D21 Cohort
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Interactive Qualifying Project
Investigating the Impacts of Earthquakes on Ethnic and Religious Groups: Bucharest, Romania
What is an iqp?
An Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) is a mandatory project at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) that challenges students to address a problem that lies at the intersection of science or technology with society. This academic research project is an opportunity for students to work on interdisciplinary teams, in fields beyond their major to tackle an issue that relates science, engineering, and technology to society. Students collaborate with faculty advisors, sponsors, and community members to learn how to approach solving real-world problems while also learning to make decisions with an understanding and appreciation for the social and humanistic context.
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THE BUCHAREST PROJECT CENTER
Romania is located in Eastern Europe, neighboring Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine. Its population is approx. 19,580,634.
ROMANIA
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
Bucharest is the capital of Romania and is bustling with art, history, and culture. Its population of nearly 2 million earns it the title of the 5th largest city in the EU, and it is one of the fastest-growing high-tech cities in Europe.
BUCHAREST PROJECT CENTER
The Bucharest project center is one of WPI's 50+ project sites across 31 different countries 6 continents around the world. The first group of students completed their IQP in 2020.