THE GRAND CHALLENGES RESOURCE CENTER
A resource for students and advisors
The Grand Challenges Resource Center is a curation of past IQP work organized by subject. While designing their own IQPs with their advisors, students should look here for insight into past work.
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Highlighted IQP Themes
Preserving and Promoting Art and Culture Through Technology
Preserving and Promoting Art and Culture Through Technology Preserving Venetian Bell Towers Through Virtual Experiences Faculty Advisors: Fabio Carrera and Aaron Deskins Student Researchers: Rachel Huntley, Frederick (Ricky) Metters, Obatola Seward-Evans, and...
Design For a Sustainable Food Future
Design for a Sustainable Food Future Greenhouse Redesign for Elementary Educational Needs Faculty Advisors: Ahmet Can Sabuneu Student Researchers: Dan Barra, Katie Nugent, Daniel Ottey, Adam Peternell, Jonathan Toomey, Sean Traynor Learning and playing in nature...
Supporting Food Production Networks
Supporting Food Production Networks Investigating Farm To Restaurant Relationships in Worcester Faculty Advisors: Robert Hersh, Suzanne LePage, Elizabeth Stoddard Student Researchers: Kevin Barry, John Crawford, Liam Fisher, Ryan Holmes There has been an increased...
Understanding Worcester’s Foodscapes
Understanding Worcester's Foodscapes Mapping the Potential for Urban Agriculture in Worcester: A Land Inventory Assessment Faculty Advisors: Robert Hersh, Suzanne LePage Student Researchers: Jay Allen Ringenbach, Matthew Thomas Valcourt, Wenli Wang This project...
Communities Monitoring and Understanding Microplastics
Communities Monitoring and Understanding Microplastics This project was intended to help the Port Phillip EcoCentre establish a long-term monitoring program to track microplastic pollution in Port Phillip Bay. We trialled, assessed, and designed an...
