This summer, we conducted qualitative interviews with the residents of Seithur to learnmore about the primary needs in the village and tailor our project to their needs. Weasked about daily challenges, access to resources in the village, and the effects of opendefecation on daily life. Our interviews confirmed that the lack of toilets was the …
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The outcomes of our summer research have allowed us to make decisions regarding the design of the product and will allow us to create a physical prototype of the product that is informed by research. We conducted a literature review that included 15 scientific articles found from the University of Michigan library as well as …
The main questions that we sought to answer were: is it easy to understand what is happening in the political landscape? How do we help people engage with politics more? What do consumers need, but are currently lacking to become more civically engaged? These questions drove our summer research, and our conclusions narrowed down the …
For our summer research, we seeked more information surrounding studies on education during COVID in addition to receiving direct input from students about their learning experiences online. The data we collected was descriptive— we were able derive meaning from the students’ input on various matters like academics, mental health, and how the pandemic has affected …
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Before the bootcamp our project idea was to create a sustainable cosmetic brand called Ease Cosmetics. The goal behind it was to create a line of refillable multi-use products that simplifies the morning routine, reduces the amount of product that needs to be purchased, and reduces the amount of waste from plastic packaging. We wanted …
By Aina ZaidiBefore Bootcamp, our project idea was General Intelligences, with a focus in expanding our outreach and continuing the programs we have in place, as well as improving them. As Bootcamp went on, we began to make more concrete plans and put things in a more realistic and reachable viewpoint. We received feedback that …
Our project, the Seithur Sanitation Initiative, is part of Project RISHI—a national organization aimed at promoting the sustainable development and growth of rural Indian communities. Through this project, we plan on addressing the issue of open defecation, which is associated with increased risk of stigmatization, harm, and illness, by building toilet facilities for individuals disadvantaged …
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The Capstone Bootcamp was an amazing experience and abundantly helpful for our team. Prior to the Bootcamp our project idea was to help prevent the spread of misinformation in digital media, provide people with an unbiased news source, and create a community with civil political discourse. Although there are many causes of misinformation, the Bootcamp …
What was your project idea before Bootcamp? We’re aiming to create a sustainable makeup brand called Ease Cosmetics. We want to create a brand of multi-use products that simplify the makeup routine and reduce the need to buy more products. We want to create cosmetics that customers feel good about wearing and buying. We will …
Throughout our summer research, one of our biggest questions was understanding whatmade a strong brand image, and from a logo and colors standpoint, what logo andmarketing elements would lend itself best to 3 Degrees and put the organization’s bestpossible image forward. In reflection, we spent far more time on the rebrand process thanwe anticipated, but …
