On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 a group of students, accompanied by President Michel, visited the Composite Prototyping Center (CPC) in Plainview, New York.

The CPC is a unique, state of the art facility that is staffed by experienced pioneers in the field of composites. It provides organizations with the opportunity to design, prototype, test, and train all under one roof. The center also offers workforce training opportunities for veterans, as well as STEM programs for high school and college students.

While touring the center, students had the opportunity to learn about advancements in composite materials including their design, construction, development, and applications. Students also got the chance to check out the center’s testing rooms, and have their questions answered by CPC professionals.

Experiencing the facility’s resources hands-on complemented the students’ materials science studies at Webb. We would like to thank the great staff at CPC for taking the time to host our students on not one, but two occasions this semester.