Educational Campaign of GMO Labeling
Our goal is to inform people of all ages about GMOs to reduce the negative stigma and give consumers a better understanding of their…
Grand Challenges Initiative
Panther Buddy Mental Health App
Our challenge is the major decline in mental health due to the COVID 19 pandemic. During the pandemic, many people were forced to stay…
Learning + Gaming: Building Computers in VR
Our grand challenge is the lack of computer hardware instruction in schools due to the cost of computer parts. Computer hardware and building computers…
Ocean Health Education Project
The goal of our project was to educate people about the issues that affect the ocean, so we created a website full of useful…
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Reduction Through Plant Modification
As climate change warms the California region during the summer as a result of the greenhouse gas effect, forest fires have become more frequent…
Test Your Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy for people ages 18-24 is the lowest across the entire nation. We wanted to tackle this issue by creating a quiz to…
Degradation Comparison of Plastic Films Over Time
The Grand Challenge that our group has focused on is the single use plastic waste that has increased as a result of the pandemic.…
Improving Math Education Through Games
Video game helping elementary school age kids test and improve their mathematics skills. Full Poster: Improving Math Education Through Games
bil·LED: A Website to Promote Sustainability Through the Transition to LED Light Bulbs
We created a LED light bulb conversion calculator that will provide the user with personalized information about the environmental and financial benefits of switching…
Save the Date for the 2022 GCI Showcase!
Save the date for the 2022 GCI Showcase! Join us for an afternoon of poster presentations and awards as we celebrate the achievements of…
New Grand Challenges Initiative Presidential Fellow
Join us in welcoming our new Grand Challenges Initiative Presidential Fellow, Dr. Joshua Fisher! Dr. Fisher is the Presidential Fellow of Ecosystem Science focusing…
Welcome New Grand Challenges Initiative Fellows
Join us in welcoming our new Grand Challenges Initiative Fellows to Schmid College! Every Grand Challenges Initiative team is mentored by a Postdoctoral Fellow.…