Dinner Table Conversations is a group dedicated to increasing awareness about how individuals can improve environmental sustainability. They emphasize not only how people can help the environment themselves and decrease their own carbon footprint, but also provoke thought as to how one can take action politically and socially to further sustainable living. They hope people […]
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Alpha Chi Sigma is a professional co-ed chemistry fraternity on campus that is passionate about volunteering and providing service within the Ann Arbor community. Specifically, Ronald McDonald House is one of the larger organizations that our group looks forward to working with every semester. Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor is a home for families of
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Thanks to the generous support of the Barger Leadership Institute, we were able to hold a one-time yoga event to foster well-being and stress relief in students during exam time. The “Yoga for Wellness” event was a one-time free yoga class designed in the BLI Leadership Lab. During the first few weeks of the course,
Right to Success is a student outreach collaboration program put on by Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Inc. – Alpha Chapter and Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. – Zeta Chapter. The mission of Right to Success is to empower the diverse community of Grand Rapids through equitable college resource programming. We create an inclusive space
Girls Who Code is a student organization that strives to provide female and non-binary students at the University of Michigan with the space and support need to succeed in computer science and technology. We believe that it is essential to make computer science accessible to underrepresented students on campus and members of the wider Ann
Health Promotion at UM (HPUM) was founded as a student organization to provide team-based volunteering opportunities addressing relevant health disparities for aspiring health professionals. Our team did not apply to the Capstone Experience to start a new project from scratch, but instead to improve upon HPUM’s existing programs and structure and ultimately enhance our sustainability
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Aretē: Philosophy in Prisons is a ten-week student-led outreach program that serves to deepen the lives of those incarcerated, as well as the lives of Michigan students through an eye-opening exchange of unique perspectives. Michigan graduate and undergraduate students will have the opportunity to engage in philosophical dialogue with people who are currently incarcerated. By
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Project Healthy Schools Global focuses on combating the rise of chronic and preventable diseases in developing countries. As developing countries become more globalized, such as the increased number of fast-food opportunities and environmental limitations to exercise, lifestyles change. This change in lifestyle with higher access to fast and fatty foods and lower access to physical
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The overall purpose of our project was to address the fundamental disconnect between landlords and potential tenants, specifically in the student housing space. We built marketing software that can turn any apartment website –– no matter the quality –– into an all-in-one conversion suite. Instead of marketers trying to guess what their tenants want, we
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IceVax is a sustainable, energy-efficient refrigeration solution for communities with barriers that are limiting their access to proper refrigeration. Our goal is to bridge the gap in health outcomes experienced by these communities. During the Capstone project, we evaluated different options for assembling the most suitable prototype of IceVax, reached out to stakeholders with experience
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