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SOLIDWORKS","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fwpi-pioneering-engineering-education-research-and-community","\u003Cp>Since 1865, WPI has pioneered innovation in engineering education, research, and community.  In…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-solidworks-teacher-blog-1024x683.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-solidworks-teacher-blog-768x512.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-solidworks-teacher-blog-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-solidworks-teacher-blog-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, 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https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-solidworks-teacher-blog-615x410-1-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Since 1865, WPI has pioneered innovation in engineering education, research, and community.  In our latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsuccesses\u002Fcustomer-story.htm?record=Worcester-Polytechnic-Institute&id=6466\">SOLIDWORKS case study with WPI\u003C\u002Fa>, we interviewed Michael Gennert, Robotics Engineering Program Director at WPI.  WPI was the first college in the USA to offer an undergraduate degree in Robotics Engineering.   Students can not only model  designs in 3D but also take advantage of integrated motion, analysis, and visualization tools.  Researchers at WPI use SOLIDWORKS as their innovation platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-tj-watson-at-solidworks-world-2016-615x445-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53360\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-tj-watson-at-solidworks-world-2016-615x445-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-tj-watson-at-solidworks-world-2016-615x445-1-300x217.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>When the case study was written, TJ Watson was a student at WPI.  I caught up with TJ at SOLIDWORKS WORLD.  He is now an engineer with UBER.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fandymark-14u2wide-615x419-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53361\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fandymark-14u2wide-615x419-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fandymark-14u2wide-615x419-1-300x204.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Two years ago, intern, Gabrielle Fanzini used SOLIDWORKS software to create more than 300 models of mechanical and electrical components and assemblies included in the kits that high school students use in conjunction with the FIRST Robotics Competition.  These models are part of the\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Feducation\u002Frobot-student-design-contest.htm\"> www.solidworks.com\u002FFIRST \u003C\u002Fa>library in the Kit of Parts.  Gabrielle will attend graduate school in the Fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-battlebots-paul-ventimiglia-615x472-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53362\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-battlebots-paul-ventimiglia-615x472-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-battlebots-paul-ventimiglia-615x472-1-300x230.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>In addition to education and research, WPI is all about community and projects.  I first met \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fteacher\u002F2015\u002F06\u002Fwhat-a-summer-for-engineers-robots-and-battlebots.html\">Paul Ventimiglia\u003C\u002Fa> as a student in the basement of WPI’s Higgins Lab practicing moving dirt for the NASA Robotics Competition which he would go on to win.   Paul now is a major contender in Battlebots, a talented designer, and dedicated mentor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frobot-rebuilt-615x296-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53363\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frobot-rebuilt-615x296-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frobot-rebuilt-615x296-1-300x144.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>WPI professor, researcher and entrepreneur, Eduardo Torres-Jara, developed this \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fcommunities\u002FSOLIDWORKS-for-Entrepreneurs\u002FRobot-Rebuilt-form.htm\">Robot Rebuild pod cast with SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fa> and talks about his company, providing advice to new start-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fruxandra-duca-wpi-solidworks-intern-e1435061805616-461x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53364\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fruxandra-duca-wpi-solidworks-intern-e1435061805616-461x615-1.jpg.webp 461w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fruxandra-duca-wpi-solidworks-intern-e1435061805616-461x615-1-225x300.jpg.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Visiting at WPI, students continue to impress me as I see year over year what they have accomplished. Aerospace engineering student, Ruxandra Duca created the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=v2RTrxFRJlc&list=PLiKqXuECiKNIVeCA3rhFLflf-dh_1GhFD\">SOLIDWORKS drone video series\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=ogKYHcprYlU&list=PLiKqXuECiKNJaUpNv3ZW-gEKDxfWgShwG\">robotics video series\u003C\u002Fa>.  Ruxi will be working on her PhD in aerospace engineering.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-hands-solidworks-teacher-blog-615x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53365\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-hands-solidworks-teacher-blog-615x615-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-hands-solidworks-teacher-blog-615x615-1-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-hands-solidworks-teacher-blog-615x615-1-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Senior Mechanical Engineering students work tirelessly now on projects.  In a few weeks, industry judges will be interviewing students, as they describe in theory and practice, applications of their products.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-sae-team-solidworks-teacher-blog-copy-e1458741392947-615x496-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53327\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-sae-team-solidworks-teacher-blog-copy-e1458741392947-615x496-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-sae-team-solidworks-teacher-blog-copy-e1458741392947-615x496-1-300x242.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>A trip to WPI would not be complete without wishing the competitive teams the best in Formula SAE, Aero, Robotic and design competitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thank you WPI for all your new Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate’s (CSWA’s).  Thank you for being an integral part of the SOLIDWORKS Community.  Marie\u003C\u002Fp>","2016-03-23T10:17:41",{"node":34,"__typename":45},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":37,"name":38,"firstName":39,"lastName":40,"avatar":41,"__typename":44},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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