Innovation Challenge Competition Winners Announced
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Chef Buddy
This innovative app aims to make cooking approachable for beginners by teaching foundational cooking skills through interactive lessons and challenges. By empowering users to cook healthier meals at home, reducing reliance on unhealthy takeout options, and fostering a community of learning and support, ChefBuddy has the potential to promote good health and well-being, facilitate social connectivity, and support economic well-being.
Team Members: Holly Chvoy, Rachel Kaut, Devanne Metzger, Annabelle Neuer, Emma Smith
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Kinetic Facade Development for Smart Buildings
This project involves the design and prototyping of kinetic facades to enhance the sustainability of buildings by optimizing natural light and ventilation. By focusing on three prototypes that promote ventilation, manage light with UV-responsive fabric, and utilize photovoltaic technology for energy production, these innovative facades aim to significantly reduce energy consumption and contribute to sustainable urban development, aligning with the Sustainable Cities & Communities goal.
Team Members: Adityaraja Kini Alevoor, Hugh Duffy, Vanessa Nop, Chloe Timmerman
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The LAB Room
This innovative leadership development workshop, structured within an escape room format, uses interpersonal puzzles to foster leadership skills. By providing an experiential learning platform that integrates leadership development with practical application, the LAB Room aims to enhance Quality Education and impact businesses and organizations by improving leadership quality, leading to greater innovation and the ability to tackle larger societal challenges.
Team Members: Nathaniel Kwiatkowski, Alexander Menke, Owen Pratt, Levi Vandusseldorp, Drew Wetterlind