WORCESTER, Mass. — At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue.

Brett Foster of Fairfield, majoring in electrical & computer engineering and a member of the class of 2022, completed “Safeguarding the Online Presence of LGBTIQ Refugees with Berlin, Germany IQP.”

Rowan Labaugh of Augusta, majoring in mechanical engineering and a member of the class of 2022, completed “Mapping Private Non-Residential Parking in Worcester England with Worcester, England.”