Bias in Hiring
Current algorithms meant to function without bias commonly inherit the biases of their programmers. This results from various issues such as the inclusion of…
Grand Challenges Initiative
Oil Spill Cleanup
Oil left in the ocean can have detrimental effects on the health of marine life and the overall ecosystem. Currently, there has not been…
CRISPR Crisis
We decided to target the lack of education regarding genetic engineering by creating a board game. Our board game implements key components of CRISPR…
Reducing Plastic Waste
Our grand challenge to solve was the problem of reducing plastic waste. Through thorough research, we have decided to focus our solution on the…
Preventing the Loss of Biodiversity
Our grand challenge is about the loss of biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest. We created an infographic to educate and spread awareness about this…
Mental Health and the Media
Trigger warnings are applied to scenarios where the topic can cause distress to a person. Originally the use of trigger warnings was for PTSD…
The Smart Mask
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…
Trash Bot
Plastic pollution is a grand challenge because there is 1) an abundance of plastic used in everyday products and 2) we have nowhere to…
Lunch Buddies: Establishing Lunch Time Connections through a Categorical Matchmaking App
Modern technology and social media have been integrated into almost every person’s lives. Individuals can instantly share photos, post status updates, and message others…
Website Accessibility Achieved Through Combining AI Fields
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field that, although has been studied extensively, is filled with many opportunities for innovation due to its seemingly infinite…
Skedule: An Adaptive Planner
Skedule is a planning application that creates study schedules based on the user’s own studying preferences. The algorithm used by the planner is based…
A Legislative Approach to Combating Fake News
The term Fake News encompasses a broad range of false information present in politics, healthcare, education, or any topic that is discussed in an…