Continue reading Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Weight Estimation Method

Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Weight Estimation Method

Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1965 by Millard and Linda Fuller. Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to build houses for those who are in need. The organization has expanded over the years and now Habitat for Humanity is a world-wide organization that has aided in building more than 800,000 houses by…

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Continue reading Seven Hills Foundation: Assistive Technology Kit

Seven Hills Foundation: Assistive Technology Kit

Student Researchers: Nathan Ghion – Mechanical Engineering, 2016 Kevin Lou – Biomedical Engineering, 2016 Dalton Oakley – Biomedical Engineering, 2016 John Valley – Electrical and Computer Engineering , 2016 Project Sponsor: The Seven Hills Foundation The Seven Hills Foundation in Worcester is dedicated to ameliorating impaired individuals, using assistive technology. The Foundation has been providing services and…

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Continue reading Worcester Art Museum: Renaissance [remastered] Gallery Evaluation

Worcester Art Museum: Renaissance [remastered] Gallery Evaluation

We are a group of WPI students that worked with the Worcester Art Museum to compare the two Renaissance galleries. One favors a traditional approach while the other boasts new iPads, unique seating, and book carts. The Worcester Art Museum’s ultimate goal is to become a cultural focus of New England. In order to appeal to a…

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Continue reading Blackstone Canal District Alliance: Combined Sewer Overflow in the Blackstone Canal

Blackstone Canal District Alliance: Combined Sewer Overflow in the Blackstone Canal

Student Researchers: Chelsea Costa studies Environmental Engineering and Environmental and Sustainability Studies with experience using GIS software.  She works at the WPI Gordon Library and at the Office of Sponsored Programs as an office assistant. Paula Miller studies Biology and Biotechnology. She works at the WPI Gordon Library as a student supervisor and at New England…

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