Community involvement and the Commonside Community Development Trust.

The Commonside Trust is a non-profit community organization devoted to developing the Commonside area, located in the London borough of Merton. Because of limited staff, the Trust has been unable to devote resources to increase its volunteer base and community awareness of its programs. The purpose of this study was (1) to gather and present information to the Trust about attitudes towards volunteering, and (2) to provide technical support (a website review and a database) that will aid their efforts to increase volunteers and community involvement

WPI AIAA Research Rocket (WARRIORS)

WARRIORS was a two-stage, high-powered rocket equipped with a computer and video camera. The goal of WARRIORS was to challenge students to develop innovative rocket staging and recovery techniques. The project was a joint effort between eight MQP students and AIAA WPI chapter student volunteers. This paper describes the design, testing, operation, and results from the creation and implementation of an innovative electromagnetic booster-separation system, non-pyrotechnic parachute deployment mechanisms, an ignition system that prevents asymmetric thrust, and a custom-constructed airframe