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Water filtration systems were installed at northern Thailand schools to provide the community with safe drinking water. These filtration systems lacked sufficient maintenance, and the community lacked trust in the water quality. Our team assessed the water quality and filtration systems at three schools to analyze methods of improving the filtered water quality. We recommended …

ISSP [2020] : Investigating Potable Water at Doi Tung Schools Read More »

In this project, we investigated how small-scale chemistry experiments increased student interest in science. DOW teachers receive training and kits for their classroom that include small-scale laboratory materials. Students and teachers in various schools were surveyed and interviewed. We found that small-scale experiments were cheaper, easier to implement, and piqued student interest in science. However, …

ISSP [2020] : Promoting Science Education in Thailand with Small-Scale Chemistry Experiments Read More »

The Mrigadayavan Palace Foundation aims to restore the Palace to its original condition by 2024. However, brackish groundwater prevents the restoration of the Palace grounds. By analyzing salinity data and interviewing community members, we found the likely cause of the brackish groundwater are the jetties feeding seawater to nearby mangroves. We recommend filling the jetties, …

ISSP [2020] : Assessing the Impact of Human Activity on the Groundwater at the Mrigadayavan Palace in Cha Am, Thailand Read More »

The Population and Community Development Association installed solar photovoltaic water pumping systems (PVWPS’s) in rural villages in the province of Khon Kaen, Thailand, in response to the population’s ongoing problem of lack of access to affordable water. Through interviews and observation of three villages, our team compared the cost and technical performance of PVWPS’s to …

ISSP [2020] : Evaluating Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems in Khon Kaen, Thailand Read More »

This report addressed the goals of Singha Park to achieve financial sustainability and a positive relationship with the local community. The goal of this project was to recommend strategies to the sponsor company, Boon Rawd Brewery, that would promote business within the park, engage the local communities, and make Singha Park more sustainable. To address …

ISSP [2020] : Sustainable Tourism at Singha Park Read More »

Scholars of Sustenance (SoS Thai) in Bangkok, Thailand is a food rescue organization. The goal of this project was to improve SoS Thai’s relationships with food donors and recipients, while also increasing their public presence by creating marketable data and assessing current practices of managing surplus food. We evaluated the operation’s processes, conducted interviews, and …

ISSP [2020] : Surplus Food Management: A Case Study Read More »

Sarnelli House lacks a reliable energy source affecting the completion of regular, everyday tasks including bathing, cooking, and studying in the evenings. The goal of this project was to perform a comparative study for Sarnelli House and recommend alternative energy options that would provide them with reliable power and lower their electricity costs. We made …

ISSP [2019] : Analyzing Energy Alternatives for an Orphanage in Rural Thailand Read More »

Tomatoes are an important cash crop in the Tao Ngoi District that are vulnerable to diseases, pests, and fungi. Pesticides are an affordable and easy pest management solution that increase crop yield and quality but have negative effects on farmer health and local ecosystems. Alternative farming methods such as organic fertilizers, Good Agricultural Practice, and …

ISSP [2019] : Promoting Alternatives to Harmful Pesticides on Small Farms Read More »