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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Continue reading Dismas House: Development of Energy Reduction Blueprint For Worcester Green Low-Income Housing Coalition

Dismas House: Development of Energy Reduction Blueprint For Worcester Green Low-Income Housing Coalition

Project Sponsor: Dismas House Dismas House is a non-profit organization and a member of the Worcester Green Low Income Housing Coalition (WGLIHC). The mission of Dismas House is to “reconcile former prisoners to society, and society to former prisoners, through the development of a supportive community” (Dismas House, 2014). After the recession in 2008, Dismas struggled financially…

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Continue reading Worcester Art Museum (WAM): Accessibility Assessment

Worcester Art Museum (WAM): Accessibility Assessment

Welcome to our page! During our interactive qualifying project we worked in collaboration with the Worcester Art Museum to identify ways to improve  visitor experience at the museum. Specifically, we focused on providing recommendations to improve museum accessibility for people with physical disabilities or impairments. Project Sponsor: Worcester Art Museum The Worcester Art Museum, founded in…

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Continue reading Blackstone Canal District Alliance: Blackstone Canal Revitalization

Blackstone Canal District Alliance: Blackstone Canal Revitalization

Student Researchers: Robert Crimmins is a junior at WPI double majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as Robotics Engineering. He specializes in 3D Printer design and construction including freelance engineering designing custom prototypes for clients.  John Messier is a junior at WPI majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He has interned  for Diebold in the past in…

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Continue reading Ascentria Care Alliance: Defining Success for the Refugee Client

Ascentria Care Alliance: Defining Success for the Refugee Client

Project Sponsor Ascentria Care Alliance, formerly known as Lutheran Social Services of New England, is a non-profit organization providing social services to those in need. They are based out of Worcester, Massachusetts, with extensions throughout New England. Ascentria was founded in 1872 and is one of the oldest social service agencies in New England. They are…

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Continue reading Worcester Historical Museum: An Interactive Redesign of the Fuller Gallery

Worcester Historical Museum: An Interactive Redesign of the Fuller Gallery

History connects the inhabitants of any given locale with a common resource and background that serves not only to connect individuals with each other, but with the community that they live and grow within. The Worcester Historical Museum, located at 30 Elm Street, Worcester, MA is the sole authority on the history of New England’s…

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Continue reading Worcester Art Museum: Developing Third Spaces

Worcester Art Museum: Developing Third Spaces

Project Sponsor The Worcester Art Museum was established in 1898 and has been an integral part of the Worcester community ever since. The museum has acquired over 35,000 pieces of art and was the first art museum in the United States to display work by Claude Monet. This non-profit museum is located at 55 Salisbury…

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