WIT Innovation Impact Report 2019

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3 THEME | CLIMATE RESILIENCE LAUNCHPAD | DUTCH DELEGATION WORKSHOP As a result of the CityLab and the collaboration with the Dutch Consulate then, the Dutch innovation lead reached out to collaborate on a Climate Resiliency workshop based on the ThinkTank methodology in Summer 2019. The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands along with 44 delegates and 10 Dutch government representatives from the Consulate in Boston and New York, Embassy in Washington, and the Dutch Water Envoy participated. 13 faculty from Wentworth along with 3 students were involved and created very successfully ideas for a local site, Mystic River in Charlestown. The Dutch considered the event extremely successful and are interested to continue engagement with Wentworth. In addition, individuals from the Delegation reached out to investigate possible synergies among their company/university and Wentworth.

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Total engaged

23

Students representing 8 disciplines

13

Faculty Members representing 6 disciplines

5 44

11

Community Leaders Industry Representatives


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