Grand Challenges Initiative - Erin Calter, Evan Abey, Stacy Cappelloni, Jackie Vu, Eshaan Vora, Youssef Hegab Archive - Grand Challenges Initiative

COVID-GO: Cultivating a Culture of Daily Preventative Care for COVID-19 Erin Calter, Evan Abey, Stacy Cappelloni, Jackie Vu, Eshaan Vora, Youssef Hegab

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

COVID-19 global pandemic has caused the hospitals to be continually overwhelmed, while the general public is constantly worried about catching the virus and becoming ill. Therefore, we created a COVID-19 symptom monitoring application. The major goal of the app is to provide users a better understanding and assurance of their health status by collecting information

Reinventing the Pillbox Thomas Ogawa,Alan Lu, Dominic Carosso, Yuna Kim

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

Our project is redesigning many of the common pillboxes on the market right now to make them safer for children and easier for elder patients to use. Full Poster: Reinventing the Pillbox

Bias in Hiring Natalie Huante, Hayden Fargo, Chris Isidro, Emma Harper, Diego Lopez Ramos

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

Current algorithms meant to function without bias commonly inherit the biases of their programmers. This results from various issues such as the inclusion of traits like race, gender, nationality, etc. In our project, we look specifically at how the use of these algorithms affects the hiring process. In an attempt to reduce bias, we created

Oil Spill Cleanup An Dang, Julia Higdon, Hannah Sukhedo, Brianna Solis

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

Oil left in the ocean can have detrimental effects on the health of marine life and the overall ecosystem. Currently, there has not been a solidified solution when it comes to effectively cleaning up oil in the ocean. We chose to test the efficacy of a sorbent, tire powder that has oleophilic properties, in cleaning

CRISPR Crisis Kayla Anderson and Julie Tran

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

We decided to target the lack of education regarding genetic engineering by creating a board game. Our board game implements key components of CRISPR and targets the younger generation. Full Poster: CRISPR Crisis

Reducing Plastic Waste Catherine McKay, Leeor Oshri, Brian Byrd, Nathan Le, and Rex Kwon

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

Our grand challenge to solve was the problem of reducing plastic waste. Through thorough research, we have decided to focus our solution on the fungus, Aspergillus tubingensis, and its decomposing properties. This fungus has been found to break down the molecular bonds in plastic materials, speeding up/aiding in the decomposition process. We have used the

Preventing the Loss of Biodiversity Hannah Summers and Jacklyn Yoon

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

Our grand challenge is about the loss of biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest. We created an infographic to educate and spread awareness about this issue to a larger audience. Full Poster: Preventing the Loss of Biodiversity Infographic:

Mental Health and the Media Karen Ngo, Amy Portillo-Ramirez, Lauren Szlosek and Aubrey Yokota

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

Trigger warnings are applied to scenarios where the topic can cause distress to a person. Originally the use of trigger warnings was for PTSD patients in an attempt to allow for the person to decide whether they wish to interact with the possibly distressing material or avoid it all together, but now days trigger warnings

The Smart Mask Matthew Wisdom, Clara Hunt, Daniel Huang, Shuntaro Abe

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

The Smart Mask is an innovative way to combine testing methods, technology, and masks in order to combat the spread of COVID-19. Ideally, down the line, this technology could be applied to other viruses or pandemic situations. In order to do this, the team spoke with an expert, tested multiple masks, temperature strip placements, and

Trash Bot Viviana Arroyo, Ishani Patel, Will Keegan, Anthony Walujono

May 12, 2022 by SCSTU09 Leia Reddy | Student presentations

Plastic pollution is a grand challenge because there is 1) an abundance of plastic used in everyday products and 2) we have nowhere to discard of plastic. This leads to many negative impacts on the soil, waterways, and living organisms in these areas. Rationale: We noticed that there are many alternatives to cleaning up plastic