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July 29, 2021August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Worcester Community Connections Coalition: Community Resource Guide

In C-term of 2021, a group of students collaborated with the Worcester Community Connections Coalition (WCCC) to digitize a popular resource directory called “the Blue Book”. Afterwards, a prototype website was created for the organization. Our project is a continuation of the previous project. For E-term of 2021, our team will collaborate with the WCCC…

June 22, 2021December 15, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester: Community Health Dashboard

For our Interactive Qualifying Project, our team worked with the Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester to develop an online dashboard that displays public health data in a user-friendly and engaging way. Project Sponsor: Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester The Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester is a local nonprofit focused on developing and…

June 22, 2021December 15, 2021 by Laura Roberts

DHHS: Access to Healthcare

Over 50% of Americans with mental health issues do not receive treatment for their conditions, and one key component of this statistic is bad access to healthcare. We are tasked with assessing the feasibility of improving and expanding an existing tool created to combat this issue in the Worcester area so that it reaches a…

January 29, 2021August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Worcester Community Connections Coalition: Digitalizing the Resource Guide

Project Sponsor: Worcester Community Connections Coalition The Worcester Community Connections Coalition (WCCC) is a coalition of Worcester parents who come together to help families deal with child maltreatment, neglect, and abuse. They work together to distribute the Blue Book to families and parents who are struggling and in need to support families and help…

March 27, 2020 by Laura Roberts

Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC): Identifying a Work Plan for Creating a Database and Online Platform for Youth Job Opportunities in Worcester

Project Sponsor: Worcester Community Action Council The WCAC serves more than 75,000 people in Worcester and 45 surrounding communities. They offer a variety of safety-net and economic self-sufficiency programs such as fuel assistance and energy services, Early Head Start and Head Start, pregnant and parenting teen services, work readiness, financial capability, emergency food assistance, and…

April 19, 2018August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Worcester Art Museum – Mobile Website

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.…

April 12, 2018August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Worcester Division Of Public Health: Accentuating Accessible Recreation in the Greater Worcester Community

The project goal was to develop a set of promotional tools that can be used to help the Worcester Division of Public Health (WDPH) fulfill the Community Health Improvement Plan objective to increase community member engagement in physical activity. To accomplish this goal, we created S.T.A.R.S. criteria – Safety, Transportation, Access, Recreation, and Social Value…

December 13, 2017August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Habitat for Humanity: Website Redesign

A Makeover for the Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester ReStore Our project was in collaboration with the Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester ReStore to redesign their website and to market their website and new location. The updated design is more aesthetic, easier to navigate, and easier to use while maintaining its new identity. Research conducted on…

March 14, 2016August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Seven Hills Foundation: Increasing the Accessibility of Assistive Technology

Student Researchers Jane Bingel, Management EngineeringAbigail Cornwell, BiochemistryMichael DiMilia, Aerospace EngineeringNathan Meersman, Environmental EngineeringNam Tran Ngoc, Robotics Engineering Project Sponsor: The Seven Hills Foundation Our sponsor for this project was the Seven Hills Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps individuals with developmental disabilities. Their programs emphasize the importance of career development skills in order to…