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February 1, 2018August 2, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Habitat for Humanity Metro West Greater Worcester Playhouse Analysis and Design

Welcome to the Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester project team website. We worked with Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester affiliate to improve their Operation Playhouse program. We focused on reducing the cost and waste for each playhouse built. Project Sponsor Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit housing organization, was founded in 1976 by Millard and…

January 12, 2018August 2, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Creative Hub Worcester: Art for Main South

Project Sponsor: Creative Hub Worcester Creative Hub Worcester’s mission is to provide affordable and accessible opportunities in the arts for all Worcester area community members, with a focus on at-risk and under served youth. Creative Hub will be located in the former Boys and Girls Club located at 2 Ionic Avenue in Worcester. The nonprofit organization…

December 13, 2017August 2, 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…

December 12, 2017August 2, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Worcester Regional Research Bureau: Creating a Tool to Consistently Measure Worcester Resident Perception

Student Researchers The project team included four juniors from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The team completed this project in requirement for their Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP). Pictured from left to right, the team includes Farraj Aldossary (Chemical Engineering major), Khalid Alsobhi (Chemical Engineering major), Timothy Tetreault (Mechanical Engineering major), and Tyler Rauch (Mechanical/ Fire Protection Engineering…

October 27, 2017August 2, 2021 by Laura Roberts

The Elm Park Conservancy

Welcome to our page! For our Interactive Qualifying Project(IQP) we worked with the Park Spirit of Worcester in order to develop a sustainable framework that established a funding mechanism, management team, and volunteer engagement plan through the development of the Elm Park Conservancy. Project Description For our Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP), we worked closely with the Park Spirit…

October 27, 2017August 2, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Developing a Sustainable Pricing Strategy for the Worcester Regional Food Hub

Welcome to the Worcester Regional Food Hub Team page! We are a group of four juniors from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We completed this project in fulfillment of our Interactive Qualifying Project. The purpose of our project was to develop a sustainable pricing strategy for the Worcester Regional Food Hub. Project Goal The goal of our project…

May 18, 2017August 2, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Seven Hills Pediatric Center: Implementing a Sensory Garden for Multi-Sensory Cognitive Development

Welcome to our Implementing A Sensory Garden team page. Our Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) involved our team to develop an interactive outdoor environment for the residents at Seven Hills Pediatric Center (SHPC). Working in collaboration with the staff of SHPC, we used a human-centered design approach to identify the needs of residents, and design features and…

March 16, 2017August 2, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Seven Hills Foundation: Improving Efficiency for Community Outing Planning

Student Researchers Project Goal and Objectives Project Goal: Develop a digital resource that increases efficiency for Seven Hills employees to identify quality field trips for their participants. Objectives: Determine necessary and important criteria for Seven Hills community outings and develop an evaluation checklist based on these criteria. Identify, evaluate, and document venues based on criteria…

March 16, 2017August 2, 2021 by Laura Roberts

YMCA of Central Massachusetts: Communication at the YMCA

PROJECT SPONSOR The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), originally founded in 1844, is a worldwide nonprofit organizationwhich meets the needs of the community through programs and services. The YMCA now has many branches scattered throughout the world that continue to aid in building the foundations of the community. The Central Community Branch in Worcester, MA…

February 26, 2017August 2, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Seven Hills Foundation: Hosting an Assistive Technology Expo

Welcome to the Seven Hills Assistive Technology Expo Page!Our Interactive Qualifying Project was to assist Seven Hills Foundation stay updated with the latest innovations in Assistive Technology. We decided to host an Expo to see if this was a good way to solve the problem, which ended up being true. To give Seven Hills our preparation steps…