Worcester through premodern eyes

Contact with some of the 18 Sudanese "Lost Boys" who live in Worcester inspired us to look into the situation of refugees in Worcester more generally and read about the culture clash issue that they face. The focus of this project was to ascertain what WPI could do to help them as an institution if it decided to do so. However, dealing with the organizations trying to help refugees left us increasingly concerned about their plight. Some were just too economically unstable to be of much help; others, with the best of intentions, were so focused on immediate needs they were as likely to foster dependency as help the Sudanese become adjusted to their new Gesellschaft surroundings

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