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Students enrolled in Design for Animal Enrichment are challenged to look beyond anthropocentric design to consider the needs of animals at the Roger Williams Park Zoo.
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Manini Banerjee, Varun Mehta, Avantika Velho and Katia Zolotovsky are developing mycelium-based biofiltration pods capable of reseeding lost wetlands.
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An ongoing initiative brings together experts and futurists from around the world to consider planetary policy decisions that increase the odds of our survival.
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An automaker and a design school have been collaborating on nature-based auto ideas. Here's what's been growing out of the partnership.
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From fashion to furniture to outer space, students are making the most of this summer’s internship opportunities.
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Six funded projects explore radical solutions to longstanding problems that impact the environment and marginalized communities.
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This spring, students in the Industrial Design course Humanitarian Innovation Design worked with partners in Greece and Uganda.
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The online event brought together 100 employers and nearly 500 grad and undergrad students.
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Students spent three weeks learning from local experts and engaging in lab experiments before presenting final concepts.