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Due to the expected winter storm, the University will close campus beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. The campus will remain closed through Monday, and we expect to resume normal operations on Tuesday morning. If conditions change, we will share updates promptly. 

Campus Services During the Closure 

While most in-person activities will pause, essential services will remain available. Public Safety and Facilities will be on campus throughout the storm, and the following services are expected to remain open or staffed: 

  • Residence Halls (RDs/RAs on duty) 
  • Dining 
  • Computer Labs 
  • Facilities/Housekeeping 
  • University Operator 
  • Health Services (TBD by Director) 

Students living on campus should expect regular support from Residence Life and Public Safety. 

Classes and Work During the Closure 

Students 
Scheduled face-to-face classes will not take place on campus. At the discretion of faculty, some in-person classes may be held remotely. Faculty will communicate directly, so please check your email and course site for updates. 

Classes that are already scheduled to be fully remote will continue as usual unless otherwise communicated by your instructor.  

Staff 
Staff who are able to work remotely should coordinate with their supervisors as appropriate. 

Staying Informed 

The University’s Inclement Weather Policy is available on the WNE website via the homepage banner. We will communicate any changes or reopening details through WNE Alert, email, and the University website.

 

Engineering students

LEAP@WNE

State-of-the-art Training Center

The Laboratory for Education and Application Prototypes facility at Western New England University (WNE) is a state-of-the-art optics/photonics training center dedicated to engaging students as well as our local community for workforce development. LEAP@WNE, initially funded by a $2.5M grant from Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), adds Western Massachusetts to the established national ecosystem dedicated to global manufacturing leadership in integrated optics/photonics.

Equipment Available

Printing circuit board

Printed Circuit Board Prototyping

The LEAP@WNE features two rapid prototyping printed circuit board (PCB) makers. The first is an LPKF S104 that utilizes subtractive milling to print feature sizes as small as 0.1mm. The second, the Voltera V-One 3D printer, uses silver ink to make conductive traces as small as 0.2mm.

Leap Facility

Integrated Photonics Characterization

LEAP@WNE features six integrated photonics workstations with state-of-the-art characterization tools, including 1550mm tunable laser sources, polarization analysis and control, optical spectrum analyzers, optical power meters, superluminescent diode sources, fiber amplifiers, electronic signal generators, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and micro-positioning stages.

General optics characterization

General Optics Characterization

LEAP@WNE features free space optical components, including HeNe lasers, general-purpose optical mirrors and lenses, optomechanical mounts and hardware, photodetectors, transimpedance amplifiers, fiber cleaving, and splicing tools.

Leap Facility
Leap Facility
Leap Facility
Leap Facility
Leap@WNE Workstations
Leap@WNE Workstations

Contact Information

Steve Adamshick

1215 Wilbraham Road

Springfield, MA 01119

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