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Paper International Experience

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The Paper International Experience (PIE) program allows students in PSE to develop as well-rounded professionals ready to make significant contributions to industry, their community, and their world.

On this biennial trip, students are immersed for 10 days in a different culture. During the most recent trips to China and Finland, students were able to see, up close, amazing pulp and paper manufacturing operations, research centers, supplier facilities (fabrics, automation, and pilot machines), and more. They also interacted with students at universities with paper and biomaterials-related degree programs.

Participants become more aware of the global community, and experience things they never have before. They understand their own pulp and paper industry better, in the context of the global market. They are better thinkers, better learners, and (we think) better engineers for having done this.

The Paper International Experience website has some additional information about our previous trips!

Past Trips

PIE 2023: Finland

PIE 2019: Spain

PIE 2017: China

PIE 2015: Finland

PIE 2013: China

PIE 2011: Brazil

PIE 2009: Chile

PIE 2007: China