Humana National Project
National sponsored project with Humana, reimagining healthcare for senior patients.
Learn MoreNational sponsored project with Humana, reimagining healthcare for senior patients.
Learn MoreNational sponsored project addressing recruiting and retaining lifeguards for safer communities.
Learn MoreThis a national sponsored project with Compass Groups, a huge hospitality and food services company, addressing food insecurity among college students.
Learn MoreProject in collaboration with Synchrony Financial and AARP. How can we utilize emerging technologies to improve financial literacy for senior citizens?
Learn MoreProject in collaboration with Edison Middle School. How can we help middle school boys identify problems within their own lives and move to resolve them independently? How can we better engage parents in their child's school experience?
Learn MoreYMCA Lifeguards
Spring 2019
Pools across the country and world are closing due to lifeguard shortages. Why? Social expectations and technology are shifting and aquatics programs need help adapting to them. There is a need for a more diverse pool of recruits (pun intended), lower barriers of entry to the workforce, strong work culture, and more long-term career incentives.
Community Partner: YMCA
Team Lead: Emmie Fister
Team Members: Sneha Subramanian, Alastair Merrett, Robbie Plank, Annabel Huber, Lauren Cox
Status: Ended
Food Insecurity
Spring 2019
Challenge: Pools across the country and world are closing due to lifeguard shortages. Why? Social expectations and technology are shifting and aquatics programs need help adapting to them. There is a need for a more diverse pool of recruits (pun intended), lower barriers of entry to the workforce, strong work culture, and more long-term career incentives.
Community Partner: Compass Food Group
Team Lead: Aditi Jha
Team Members: Ajaita Saini, Tiffany Duong, Rebecca Xun, Mary Donlon, Rebecca Ou
Status: In-Progress, Continuing Fall 2019
Humana National Project
Fall 2018
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partner: Humana
Team Lead: Brianna Creviston
Team Members: Karthik Subramaniam, Sahiti Kolli, Robbie Plank, Ajaita Saini
Status: Completed
Senior Financial Literacy
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
Challenge: How can we make learning about finances simple and informative for seniors?
Community Partners: Synchrony Financial and AARP
Team Members: Brianna Creviston, Isheeta Jaria, Ameila Bertraud, Skyler Do, Sahaab Mohammad, Annie Jiang
Status: In Progress
Accessibility Project
Fall 2018
Challenge: How can we provide the disability community with accurate, updated information while allowing facilities to complete a self-assessment on the accessibility of their site?
Community Partner: YMCA
Team Lead: Saesha Rushing
Team Members: Sneha Subramanian, Emmie Fister, Aditi Jha, Stacy Mantas, Ally Merrett
Status: Paused
Edison Project
Fall 2018
Challenge: How can we develop positive teacher-student relationships in order to improve the classroom experience, so that middle school boys have a more positive attitude toward academics and school involvement?
Community Partners: Edison Middle School
Team Lead: Declan Glueck
Team Members: Lauren Nortier, Rajee Shah, Shamika Patil, Terey Tellez
Status: Ended
Fiat Chrysler National Project
Fall 2017-Spring 2018
Challenge: How can we improve the reaction time of autonomous vehicle users in situations preceding dangerous situations?
Community Partner: Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles
Team Lead: Shrey Maheshwari
Team Members: Kirtan Patel, Forest Lam, Aayushi Patel, Stephanie Santo, Bharathi Arasan
Status: Completed
Campus Involvement
Fall 2017-2018
Challenge: How can we make a user-friendly website for students to find and join their desired RSOs?
Community Partner: Office of Registered Organizations
Team Lead: Saloni Nahar
Team Members: Cindy Van, Dennis Deng, Michelle Tam, Myles Slavicek
Status: Completed
Senior Financial Fraud
Fall 2017-Spring 2018
Challenge: How can we empower senior citizens to recognize the signs of scams so they are not victims of fraud?
Community Partners: 50! Plus Club, Circle of Friends
Team Lead: Robbie Plank
Team Members: Angela Chan, Brianna Creviston, David Friedman, Mohak Jotwani, Alex Lee
Status: Completed
YMCA - New American Welcome Center
Fall 2017-Spring 2018
Challenge: How can we create a resource to facilitate collaborations and partnerships between healthcare and well-being providers in delivering coordinated care, services, and programs to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees in Champaign-Urbana’s community?
Community Partner: University YMCA
Team Lead: Shamika Patil
Team Members: Declan Glueck, Sally Oh, Kevin Ding, Isheeta Jaria
Status: Completed
Waste Management
Fall 2016
Challenge: How can we reduce and manage waste coming from fraternities on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus?
Community Partners: UIUC Fraternities
Team Lead: Lucas O'Bryan
Team Members: Melanie Chiu, Samdisha Pujani, Anmol Shah, Amber Watkins
Status: Completed
Food Waste
Fall 2016
Challenge: How can we minimize the amount of food waste being thrown away on Green St. by efficiently allocating leftovers toward a more meaningful purpose?
Community Partners: Green Street Restaurants
Team Lead: Saloni Nahar
Team Members: Jeff Rybak, Aspen Tang, Jennifer Kwon, Sarah Beyer, Jayaram Yeluri
Status: Completed
Campus Security
Fall 2016
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
Electric Waste
Fall 2016
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
TherapAlz
Fall 2015
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
Technology Overuse
Fall 2015
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
Campus Security
Fall 2015
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
Electric Waste
Fall 2015
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
Mental Health
Fall 2015
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
Alzheimers Caregivers
Fall 2014
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status:
Walking School Bus
Fall 2014
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status:
Urban Flooding
Fall 2014
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status:
Ederly Drivers - Chrysler National Project
Fall 2013
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
Electric Waster
Fall 2013
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
Natural Disasters
Fall 2013
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed
Project 1
Fall 2012
Challenge: How can we enable seniors with complex conditions to use digital technologies in managing their health?
Community Partners: Humana
Team Members, Contact Information
Status: Completed