Science & Tech
This article from the Tahoe Daily Tribune features BEBOT, a robot that sifts through the sand, collecting litter from the beaches of Lake Tahoe, and proving to be an impactful technological innovation in environmental conservation and sustainability efforts. "It all started with an ambitious idea from JB Harris, Co-Founder
Science & Tech
Since its discovery in 1985, the Titanic wreck has given scientists insight into the processes of life and decay that take place in one of the most extreme environments on Earth. This article discusses the challenges scientists have faced in being able to study the shipwreck, and how they have
Opinion
Overview Money can be a tricky topic to approach with many people. It is a sensitive thing that requires care as the smallest mistake can cause a person to become defensive. It is often tied to personal values, upbringing, and life experiences, which makes it more than just numbers or
Numbers
My survey was created through the use of Qualtrics and sent out to the 97 members of The Marzetti Company's IT department. Of those original 97, 42 people responded to the survey. The reason for choosing The Marzetti Company IT department was because they have a range of
Special Interest
For the rest of my primary research I decided to do a series of semi-formal interviews that were followed immediately with a brainstorming session, as well as onsite observations of the IT department of The Marzetti Company (The respondents of my survey) Interviews/Collective Brainstorming Data Interviews/Brainstorming Data Analysis
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Sprout book is a sustainably made journal sent monthly to Huntington customers. The journal contains various prompts which the receiver can fill out. Once filled out, it'll be sent back to Huntington for a reward such as a gift card. The goal of this product is to have
Arts & Lifestyle
Tip Jar is a social media platform located in the Huntington app which allows a Huntington customer to access or share financial advice with other people. Tip Jar combines typical social media interfacing with online new outlet style posts. You are able to follow people you like getting advice from
Business
PennyTalk is an extension to the already existing Huntington app. It allows a user to look up specific financial terms and learn their definition. Additionally, the user may select their generation and PennyTalk will provide examples of this that would make sense to them. The user interface generally resembles the
Special Interest
Studies have shown that meditation can reduce stress and alter physical parts of the brain to promote emotional stability (Cleveland Clinic, 2022). During my interview with Upper Arlington's Intervention Specialist, Mary Weaver, I learned about numerous tactics to keep children calm in the classroom (M. Weaver, personal communication,
Business
This conjecture explores a collaboration with local libraries to create curated travel packs for long car rides with kids. These packages would include a variety of books with interactive mindfulness activities to play in the car that relate to their favorite book characters. Through my experience maps with participants, I
Science & Tech
Sustainable design incorporates more than just thinking about how something is produced. True sustainability requires thought into the entirety of a products life cycle, from it's beginning to it's end. Sustainable design creates long-term solutions and helps societies ensure the well-being of their people and harmony
Science & Tech
I recently discovered how digital product can be more sustainable. In this article, it details how UX designers apply sustainable practiced to their work. Sustainable product design involves creating products with a lower environmental impact. This includes digital products. Digital sustainability applies social, economic, and environmental principles to digital products