SAFR: Scalable and Affordable Fluoride Removal
Globally, 200 million people are at risk of irreversible, crippling deformities by drinking groundwater contaminated with fluoride levels exceeding the WHO limit (1.5mg F-/L). Although many defluoridation technologies have proven to be effective in labs, most have not scaled sustainably in remote rural regions of the developing world. We propose to implement and scale up … Continue reading “SAFR: Scalable and Affordable Fluoride Removal”
- Team Members: Katya Cherukumilli, Yash Mehta
- Scaling Up
- UC Berkeley
- 2017
Safi Organics
Most fertilizers today are produced in large-scale, capital-intensive units that are mostly located in Europe, China, and the Americas, and then shipped to the emerging markets. Due to the high logistical mark-up, many rural farmers in emerging markets are paying 2-3 times the world price for their fertilizer. Because of their limited income, farmers can … Continue reading “Safi Organics”
- Team Members: Kevin Kung
- Scaling Up
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 2017
Ricult
The problem of poverty faced by millions of smallholder farmers in developing countries is largely due to financial exclusion. Due to limited cash to pay upfront, these farmers face difficulties in buying farm inputs (seeds, fertilizers, etc.) at the start of a growing season, resulting in exploitation by informal lenders who charge them over 100-150% … Continue reading “Ricult”
- Team Members: Aukrit Unahalekhaka, Zethwood Sukcharoen
- Scaling Up
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 2017
PedalTap: A Retrofittable, Affordable Hands Free Foot Operated Water Dispensing System
In Uganda, the most common type of water tap is manual, requiring a user to open and close it with their hand. If the tap is at a public water point, there is 60% chance that the person will walk away with an infection, since adherence to recommended practices, such as rinsing the tap … Continue reading “PedalTap: A Retrofittable, Affordable Hands Free Foot Operated Water Dispensing System”
- Team Members: Molly Mbaziira Nannyonjo, Isah Ssevume, Grace Nakibaala
- Scaling Up
- Makerere University
- 2017
Paladin Drones
We live in an era of technological opportunity, where information sharing and exchange is at the forefront of technological innovation, and the pace at which it can be distributed is aggressively evolving. But this technology hasn’t been utilized to solve widespread public safety problems, like household fires, despite having simple applications to it. In Berkeley … Continue reading “Paladin Drones”
- Team Members: Divyaditya Shrivastava, Adithya Sriram, Trevor Pennypacker
- Information Technology for Society
- UC Berkeley
- 2017
Information for Action
Information for Action (IFA) is dedicated to social change powered by citizens and technology. IFA deploys user-centered design strategy and believes communities should determine features and technology solutions. After months of gathering community feedback, IFA is launching the first-ever browser extension and web application to link news to action. When a natural disaster strikes and … Continue reading “Information for Action”
- Team Members: Emily Thomas, John Toner
- Information Technology for Society
- UC Berkeley
- 2017
Reach 1600 Foundation
Reach 1600 Foundation provides free, adaptive SAT preparation for students in underserved communities. The organization collects and analyzes data on students’ academic strengths and areas of growth, as well as their psychological assets and needs. Using insights distilled from this data, the SAT curriculum, pedagogical methods, and psychological approaches are customized to each student Reach … Continue reading “Reach 1600 Foundation”
- Team Members: Gloria Chen, Panny Shan, Amy Lam, Janny Tran, Rosie Fan
- Information Technology for Society
- UC Berkeley
- 2017
Serify
The skyrocketing popularity of dating apps like Grindr, Tinder, and Jack’d has fueled recent increases in the transmission of HIV and other STDs. This has caused great concern among dating app users as well as heightened response by the public health community. While prevention efforts have been varied, recent strategies focus on dating app-facilitated dialogue … Continue reading “Serify”
- Team Members: Jason Parad, Kristine Tran, Alexander Haddad
- Information Technology for Society
- UC San Francisco
- 2017
PairWalk
UC Berkeley is home to thousands of students, faculty and staff but unfortunately, isn’t located in the safest neighborhood. Berkeley’s crime index is nearly double that of the national average with many crimes happening at night. In a recent survey, only 18% of respondents said they feel safe walking home alone. More than 60% of … Continue reading “PairWalk”
- Team Members: Justin Chiang, Steven Zhu, Richard Meng
- Improving Student Life
- UC Berkeley
- 2017