Conserving Energy Through Fuel Poverty Mapping in Worcester, MA

The goal of the project was to develop a simple yet rigorous method for mapping Fuel Poverty across a city or region. By using proxy indicators from the U.S. census, we were able to create a Multivariate Gaussian Model capable of predicting Fuel Poverty. The model was trained with data from the 167 block groups in Worcester MA and could, in general, predict Fuel Poverty fairly accurately. However, further research is needed to better evaluate the model226128159s effectiveness, and expand model training and the number of proxy indicators used

A Sustainable Science Laboratory Program for Rural Thailand

In rural Thailand, students had fewer educational opportunities than their urban counterparts. The goal of our project, sponsored by the Office of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorns Projects, was to develop an engaging, educationally valuable, sustainable laboratory program for lower-secondary school students in Sakon Nakhon. The goal was achieved in three stages: initial program development, program testing, and program refinement. The result was a science laboratory program that contained the developed experiments as well as supplementary materials for teachers