Our grand challenge is to reinvent the toilet. Contemporary flushing toilets waste an immense amount of water and also spread aerosols carrying viruses and bacteria when flushed. Through our research we discovered that vacuum toilets use roughly one-twelfth of the water per flush and also produce significantly fewer aerosols. We conducted a survey of Chapman
Our goal is to manage disease outbreak by using UVC light as a new, efficient yet effective form of sanitation. It is important to find a way to successfully clean commonly touched/used surfaces multiple times a day to reduce the spread while trying to help maintain good public health. Using UVC Light as an Effective
As the climate crisis emergency gains a new sense of urgency with only less than 10 years remaining until the damage becomes irreversible, the need for integrating renewable energy sources into our society becomes even more pressing. Solar panels are expensive but if we can increase their efficiency and lower their cost it would give
Our group was tasked with finding a novel method to capture greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gas production has proliferated alongside industrial development in most countries which has induced detrimental processes concerning our environment, which to this day, is in danger due to the presence of greenhouse gases lingering in the Earth’s atmosphere. Our group now strives
There are many environmental consequences such as pollution and climate change exacerbated by Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), also known as plastic. PET water bottles, specifically, are a significant source of pollution on the planet. Our Grand Challenge Initiative aims to lessen the environmental consequences caused by plastic bottles by finding an alternative. Polylactic acid (PLA), a
Lack of access to clean drinking water is an immediate issue that needs to be addressed. Our goal was to build a cost-effective and efficient solar desalination model that can bring clean drinking water to families in need. For our solution, we devised a blueprint of our portable solar desalination model, estimated an idealistic water
Our grand challenge addresses the decline in Apis mellifera populations and proposes a solution for preserving this species of pollinator by providing them with a more nutritious diet. As a team, we have conducted research to identify four plants that show potential for providing bees with novel health benefits. The four plants we chose to
Our group took on the GCI challenge presented by Dean Lyon to find sustainability in a world of ubiquitous computing. We found a number of green approaches to accomplishing this goal and researched the advantages and disadvantages of each one. Analyzing our research we have determined which solutions would be viable options to implement on
Consumption of single use water bottles has significantly increased which has negatively affected the environment. PLA (Polylactide) plastic is an alternative to conventional plastics because of biodegradability. Our grand challenge is to minimize plastic pollution. One solution to this problem could be replacing conventional plastics with biodegradable PLA plastic. We created a biodegradable single use
We share 98% of our DNA with gorillas. A lot of the mountain gorillas residing in Africa get sick and die from human transmitted illnesses. This is a problem because without gorillas, entire forests wouldn’t exist as they help disperse seeds. With more animals going extinct, it is human’s responsibility to save the ones we