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Why I'm Super Excited For My IQP

Yes, it's about stormwater and yes, I am super pumped.

Amy Toscano

Oct 17, 2016

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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With A Term finally over (took long enough!), I cannot wait to delve into my Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) this B Term with the Water Resource Outreach Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. My team and I will be completing a project that creates an educational program for the Central Massachusetts region on stormwater but that's not even the start as to why I am so excited to begin!

1. Working with MassDEP every day.

Getting to work with a Massachusetts statewide organization for my IQP is only but a dream come true!

2. Interviewing officials from around the state.

From directors of science museums to engineers of municipal departments, our team gets to seemingly talk to them all!

3. Seeing what fellow ID 2050-ers are up to.

Our classmates from ID 2050 are doing projects with Habitat for Humanity, the Princeton Historical Society and the Community Harvest project. After seeing their final presentations, I can't wait to see where their projects go!

4. Figuring out what works and doesn't work as a team.

While it's extremely easy to disagree with teammates, it'll be exciting as a team to decide what works best for the Central MA region.

5. No classes and a real work day!

This sounds bad but this means I get to go back to my place at night and on weekends, having nothing to do! That's insane for a WPI student.

6. Going to official meetings.

Our team has already been to one for the Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition and got to meet the Lieutenant Governor of the state!

7. Having events with other IQP groups.

I just recently learned that there are activities planned for the WPI Worcester, MA IQP students, including a visit to the Worcester Art Museum!

8. Creating our own educational program and implementing it.

It may be like the above ThinkBlue Maine program but who knows!

9. Having the ability to make a change in the local Central MA area.

While I have been in Central MA for a long time (since I was born), it is going to be so rewarding to credit a project that helps the Central MA region.

10. Creating a final project that my team and I are proud of.

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Why I'm Super Excited For My IQP

Yes, it's about stormwater and yes, I am super pumped.

1. Working with MassDEP every day.

2. Interviewing officials from around the state.

3. Seeing what fellow ID 2050-ers are up to.

4. Figuring out what works and doesn't work as a team.

5. No classes and a real work day!

6. Going to official meetings.

7. Having events with other IQP groups.

8. Creating our own educational program and implementing it.

9. Having the ability to make a change in the local Central MA area.

10. Creating a final project that my team and I are proud of.

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