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- 2024 Mar-Apr
- Harmonizing Holistic Health & Disaster Relief in Puerto Rico
- Envisioning La Conde: Empowering Communities Through Technology and Emergency Plans
- Las Carolinas Community Hub: Unifying Progress with El Centro de Apoyo Mutuo
- Strengthening Emergency Preparation & Management in the La Goyco Community
- Hydroponic Gardening in Gandul, San Juan: Growing A Solution for Food Insecurity
- Aguanile: Harvesting Rainwater for Community Gardens
- 2024 Jan-Mar
- Citizen Science Noise Monitoring for the Calle Loíza Community
- Designing a Resilience Hub for Vulnerable Populations in Las Carolinas
- Ecotourism Development Plan for the Caño Martín Peña Communities
- Empowering the Bucarabones Community Through STEAM Curriculum
- Feasibility Assessment of a Carbon Credit Program in Punta Cabullones
- Project Salvage: Enhancing Clothing Donation in Cubuy-Lomas
- 2023 Mar-Apr
- 2023 Jan-Mar
- A Glass Recycling Business Plan for the Caño Martín Peña Communities
- Assessing Carbon Offsetting Programs for the Puerto Rico Project Center
- Developing a Communication and Information-Sharing Plan for the Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network
- Developing Resilience Strategies in Cubuy-Lomas, Puerto Rico
- Facilitating a Network of Rescued Schools in Puerto Rico
- The Changing Face of La Goyco: Examining the Impact of Gentrification on a Historic Community
- 2022
- Addressing Non-Profit Impact Communication
- Developing a Strategic Plan for an Experiential Environmental Education Program in Piñones, Puerto Rico
- Glass Recycling in Caño Martín Peña
- Increasing Awareness for COPIs Mangrove Restoration Efforts
- Networking Abandoned Schools to Community Centers
- Piñones Preparation, Response, Recovery Project
- 2021
- Designing a Climate Program for the Puerto Rico Project Center
- Piñones Preparación Respuesta Recuperación
- Communities as First Responders: Piñones, Puerto Rico After Disaster
- Piñones Recycling Implementation and Waste Management
- Assisting Mangrove Reforestation Outreach through the Development of Educational Tools
- Advancing the Cubuy-Lomas Community Services and Development Center in Puerto Rico
- Exploring Water and Power Resiliency for the Cubuy Community Center in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
- Strengthening the Caño3.7 Volunteer Program
- Exploring Perspectives and Expectations of El Yunque National Forest Visitors
- Thinking Differently about Community Engagement in Conservation
- Broadening the Reach of the Museo de San Juan through Multimedia Storytelling and Website Design
- 2019
- 2016
- Assessment of the Rio Mavillas for Inclusion in Puerto Rico’s Heritage River Program
- Feasible Restoration Proposal of El Yunque National Forest Structures
- Historic Bridge Restoration
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation in Cantera
- The Assessment and Educational Outreach of Lighting Practices for Coastal Light Pollution Impacting Sea Turtle Ecosystems
- United States Coast Guard Río Bayamón Housing Complex Photovoltaic System: Performance Review and Recommendations
- 2015
- Developing Community-Based Management Approaches for the Punta Cabullones Natural Area
- Strategies for the Implementation of a Lifeguard Program to Mitigate Drowning Rates at Puerto Rican Beaches
- Identifying Alternative Strategies for Controlling Biofouling on United States Coast Guard Sector San Juan Vessels
- Removal of Petroleum Contact Water from Puma Energy’s Bayamón Terminal
- Assessment of the Feasibility of a Composting Facility for the Cantera Community
- Repurposing Retired Navy Bunkers in Vieques, Puerto Rico
- Developing Recommendations for a Management Plan in La Playuela Beach, Puerto Rico
- 2014
- A Protocol for Evaluating Lighting Practices and Light Pollution in Coastal Locations
- Designing a Rafting Mooring Buoy for the Puerto Rican Cays
- Developing a Preservation Strategy for the Water Filtration System of the Antiguo Acueducto de San Juan
- Developing an Educational Module on the Impacts of Climate Change on Puerto Rico and its Inhabitants
- Evaluation of the Feasibility of Establishing a Waste Collection Facility to Serve the Community of Cantera
- The Economic Viability of Alternative Rabbit and Tilapia Feed in Puerto Rico
- 2013 Fall
- Creating an Agroforestry Based Economic Sector in a Tropical Rainforest
- Evaluating Effectiveness of the Signage and Other Markings for Gudiance and Warning Placed by OCN
- Green Schools Design: Puerto Rico
- Light Pollution in Puerto Rico
- Nautical Community Mooring Buoy Utilization in Puerto Rico
- Restoration of the Steam Powered Sugar Mill at the Hacienda La Esperanza
- 2013 Spring
- Aquaponic Systems in Puerto Rico: Assessing Their Economic Viability
- Aquaponics in Puerto Rico: Assessing Opportunity in the Growing Industry
- Developing a Watershed Council for the Río Espiritu Santo Watershed in Puerto Rico
- Evaluation of Sea Cucumber Fishing in Puerto Rico
- Temporal Variability and Public Perception: A Noise Pollution and Urban Soundscape Study of San Juan
- The Restoration and Design of Puerto Rico’s Salinas Fortuna
- 2024 Mar-Apr
2024 Jan-Mar
In January and February 2024, 26 talented WPI students completed six projects under the guidance of Professors John-Michael Davis, Melissa Belz, and Sarah Molinari. These projects worked on pressing issues related to noise pollution, disaster preparedness, eco-tourism, STEAM education, carbon credit systems, and managing a clothing donation program. We are grateful to our incredible community partners who sponsored the projects and worked closely with our student teams: Caño Martín Peña-ENLACE, Id Shaliah, Taller Comunidad La Goyco, CAMBU, CAM Las Carolinas, and Para la Naturaleza. A big thank you to everyone for making this IQP term a success!
