CFA Institute
Problem Statement
How often do you think about the ethical implications of the decisions and actions you take everyday? Sometimes doing the right thing isn’t always easy or obvious. Recycling, for example, is a behavior hugely driven by the existence of noticeable and well marked recycling bins. If the only thing you offer is a trash can, very few people will take it upon themselves to recycle instead. But through design and by offering users options, we drive adoption of a better, more ethical solution. More details.
Project Teams
How often do you think about the ethical implications of the decisions and actions you take everyday? Sometimes doing the right thing isn’t always easy or obvious. Recycling, for example, is a behavior hugely driven by the existence of noticeable and well marked recycling bins. If the only thing you offer is a trash can, very few people will take it upon themselves to recycle instead. But through design and by offering users options, we drive adoption of a better, more ethical solution. More details.
Project Teams
ReinventED Lab
Problem Statement
When it comes to education innovation, most adult stakeholders (parents, educators, administrators) agree that school should help students learn about things they care about. As a result, schools have adopted great programs around project based learning, maker education, and design thinking. These programs empower students to drive their own learning and represent a big piece of student-led education.
But a key question remains: What about all the other hours spent in school? What should core content, skills, and mindsets should define education today? Specifically, what should all students learn before they graduate high school? We are looking to you-- to students--to help us answer that question. More details.
Project Teams
When it comes to education innovation, most adult stakeholders (parents, educators, administrators) agree that school should help students learn about things they care about. As a result, schools have adopted great programs around project based learning, maker education, and design thinking. These programs empower students to drive their own learning and represent a big piece of student-led education.
But a key question remains: What about all the other hours spent in school? What should core content, skills, and mindsets should define education today? Specifically, what should all students learn before they graduate high school? We are looking to you-- to students--to help us answer that question. More details.
Project Teams
S&P Global Women In Tech
Problem Statement
Diversity is a hot topic everywhere one turns. However, it has never been as urgent of an issue as it is today when it comes to STEM and diversity in STEM-related fields. We do know that 74% of girls and 76% of African American boys are interested in STEM subjects, however that interest doesn’t translate into higher number of underrepresented minorities graduating in STEM related fields. Harnessing the power of technology, how can we influence and change the perceptions underrepresented groups have about careers in computing? More details.
Project Teams
Diversity is a hot topic everywhere one turns. However, it has never been as urgent of an issue as it is today when it comes to STEM and diversity in STEM-related fields. We do know that 74% of girls and 76% of African American boys are interested in STEM subjects, however that interest doesn’t translate into higher number of underrepresented minorities graduating in STEM related fields. Harnessing the power of technology, how can we influence and change the perceptions underrepresented groups have about careers in computing? More details.
Project Teams
WillowTree
Problem Statement
There’s a lot of effort being made now a days to have people recycle, compost, and help clean up the environment in general. One great way to go about keeping a cleaner environment is to live a low waste / no waste lifestyle. We want to find a way to help people achieve this lifestyle change. While many people want to help the environment and create a cleaner earth, making such big changes to their lives to do so can be difficult and often interruptive to their routines. For example, composting is a great way to help cut down on food waste but many people live in places where there isn’t a easy way to begin composting or know what do with their compost once it’s made. How could you use technology to help people make such life transitions?. More details.
Project Team
There’s a lot of effort being made now a days to have people recycle, compost, and help clean up the environment in general. One great way to go about keeping a cleaner environment is to live a low waste / no waste lifestyle. We want to find a way to help people achieve this lifestyle change. While many people want to help the environment and create a cleaner earth, making such big changes to their lives to do so can be difficult and often interruptive to their routines. For example, composting is a great way to help cut down on food waste but many people live in places where there isn’t a easy way to begin composting or know what do with their compost once it’s made. How could you use technology to help people make such life transitions?. More details.
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