WPI Journal - The Magazine for WPI Alumni

SPRING 2012

The Alumni Magazine for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. (WPI)

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BRAIN FOOD FOR WPI GRADS! career corner Calibrate 01609 He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast. Sb What happens when you slice a Sudoku in half along the diagonal? You get Sudoku on the Half Shell and hours of challenging fun, as the remain- ing 45-cell triangle requires you to think outside the usual "square" in one of the coolest variants of this popular puzzle. Written by WPI professor George Heineman, Sudoku on the Half Shell offers 150 puzzles, with 5 levels of difficulty, providing you so much fun, you'll be hungry for a second helping of Sudoku on the Half Shell! Available now at Amazon.com Published by Sterling Publishing news from HIGGINS HOUSE ome 350 years before the founding fathers of WPI recognized the integration of theory and practice as the driving philosophy of our university, Leon- ardo da Vinci voiced this timely and critical mes- sage. We each may be incredibly talented, replete with our PDWFKOHVV LQGLYLGXDO ƂQJHUSULQW RI SRWHQWLDO EXW ZLWKRXW using the tools available to explore that potential—to set a course, cast off, and journey—who knows what possibili- ties exist for us? How timeless da Vinci's recognition that doing without thinking, that boarding without the use of available navigational tools, is not only a conceivable loss, but an unnecessary one. Whether a graduate of many years or May, 2012, even the most talented WPI alumni can encounter a career issue that will make them feel like a sailor whose ship is suddenly just sitting there. All of that potential, all that knowledge. The rudder seems detached, not quite as functional as it once was, or could be. Some- times the rudder is revealed as actually boring now or out- JURZQ QR ORQJHU ƂWWLQJ WKH QHHGV RI WKH VKLS DQ\PRUH And then the compass feels stuck, or demagnetized. All you know is that you want to sail (or at least need to), but aren't quite sure about assessing the equipment, taking aim, setting the course, and re-embarking. Finding and then using the navigational tools to sus- tain ourselves professionally, to nurture the continued growth of our career and sense of professional develop- ment, sometimes seems the most daunting challenge. But, in "practice," we at the CDC provide state-of the-art tools, resources, and consultations—a prism of sorts—to help you think through the issues of moving forward with the strong rudder and fully calibrated compass needed to "cast" the talents of your potential, your capabilities, \RXU ŔƂQJHUSULQWŕ RQ D VDWLVI\LQJ MRXUQH\ -XVW HPDLO cdcalumni@wpi.edu or call to arrange an in-person or phone appointment at 508-831-5260. Calibrate 01609.

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