During the past year, three graduate students and three undergraduate students undertook thesis projects dealing with urban quality of life in Providence. These projects, available exclusively online, use GIS mapping and other qualitative tools. Martha Alarie The Costs Associated with Problem Housing in Elmwood Rachael Moeller & Amanda Aretz Air Quality and Comparitive Exposure: A Parcel-Level Cumulative Risk Analysis Jessica Intrator Trash, Rats, Recycling: Communicating about Garbage Management in the Urban Core Christine Coletta Picturing Renewal: Using GIS to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Housing Renovation Miriam Pfisterer Understanding Crime and Perception of Safety in Providence's Parks