Project Sponsor: Mechanics Hall Mechanics Hall is a world-renown concert hall and recording venue build in 1857 by the Worcester County Mechanics Association. Originally constructed as a hall to demonstrate the technological achievements of local Worcester tradesmen, Mechanics Hall has garnered fame around the world as a premier concert venue. More information about Mechanics Hall…
During our Interactive Qualifying Project, we worked in collaboration with Park Spirit of Worcester, Inc. to understand environmental justice in Worcester and outline key partnerships and organizational resources for green space. Specifically, we interviewed neighboring park organizations and high ranking city officials to evaluate the distribution of resources throughout the city’s green space and partnerships that…
Project Sponsor: Crocodile River Music Crocodile River gives New England a taste of West African Culture, while also providing opportunities to local artists from Africa. Check out their website here Student Researchers Our Project Refugee and immigrant awareness is a worldwide issue that is mirrored in the United States. Crocodile River Music assists incoming…
Project Sponsor: Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/ Greater Worcester Numerous organizations, focusing on the amelioration of poverty, have sprung into existence around the world. Habitat for Humanity is a global Christian nonprofit housing organization founded in 1976, Americus, Georgia. The founders, Millard and Linda Fuller, developed the concept of “partnership housing.” They operate in approximately 70…
Our interactive qualifying project (IQP) was to work with a Worcester nonprofit organization called Refugee Artisans of Worcester (RAW) to develop adapted, custom crafted weaving looms for refugee artisans from Bhutan and Nepal. Specifically, we adapted large American floor looms to become more portable, user friendly, and ergonomic for the refugee artisans. Project Sponsor: Refugee…
The goal of this project was to implement an effective waste management system for Abby’s House that included recycling, was cost effective, and promoted personal responsibility and independence among the residents. To manifest these goals our group held in person interviews with staff and residents, met with waste haulers and analyzed their services and costs…
The goal of this project was to help the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester (BGCW or Club) implement a sustainable after-school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) program. Using the Everything STEM Planning Guide created by the Boys & Girls Club of America, we completed a STEM Readiness Pre-Assessment, STEM Improvement Plan, and…
Abstract The Worcester Art Museum is looking to involve interpretive technologies within galleries to increase visitor engagement. A mobile website with main features being an interactive map, audio tours, and exhibit viewer was implemented. Following the steps of documenting, interviewing, and prototyping, we were able to achieve the goal of developing a working mobile website.…
Advocate, advance, and achieve: those are the goals of the Seven Hills Foundation. With constant changes in the assistive technology field making it hard to keep up with current advancements, Seven Hills works to inform their staff and surrounding community about these assistive technologies through an annual exposition. Our team worked with staff of Seven…
During our Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) we worked in collaboration with The CASA Project to assess options for moving their training program online. Specifically, we focused on providing recommendations of the top e-Learning platforms that would suit their needs and the options for moving the training online. Project Sponsor: The CASA Project The CASA Project is…
