CS0: Beauty, Awe and Joy of Computing
We propose to develop Computer Science 0 (CS0): a new introductory general service course, available to students across the university, to share the beauty, joy and awe of computing. This course has the potential to serve as a model for a new CollegeBoard Advanced Placement course in the works, which could have national impact. Students … Continue reading “CS0: Beauty, Awe and Joy of Computing”
- Team Members: Colleen Lewis
- Curricular Innovation, Improving Student Life
- UC Berkeley
- 2009
BTTR Ventures: Back to the Roots
BTTR Ventures (pronounced Better) stands for “back to the roots,” a phrase that encompasses the idea of creating a company that stands for sustainability, progress, and social responsibility. BTTR Ventures aims to turn one of the largest waste streams in the Bay Area, the tons of coffee ground waste generated daily, into a highly-demanded, nutritious, … Continue reading “BTTR Ventures: Back to the Roots”
- Team members: Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez
- Food and Agriculture, Social Innovation
- UC Berkeley
- 2009
Policy Proposals to Reduce Overharvest From Marine Fisheries
Historically, marine management policies have been unable to ensure sustainable, economically viable fishing practices. These policies have been ineffective in regulating technological advancements in fishing, and flawed policies have contributed towards hastening the use of harmful technologies. As a result, several once-major fishing stocks are overfished or collapsed, resulting in both severe environmental degradation and … Continue reading “Policy Proposals to Reduce Overharvest From Marine Fisheries”
- Team members: Evelyn Chang
- Climate, Energy & Sustainability, Science, Technology, and Engineering Policy
- UC Berkeley
- 2009
Magneto-Optic Technology Hits The Field: A pilot program to implement a new malaria diagnostic device in Southern Benin
Malaria is a disease endemic to regions of South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia that continues to do serious humanitarian and economic damage to developing countries. A new diagnostic tool (the MOT device) has recently been invented that would improve access to accurate malaria diagnosis at low costs. To collect information on the best … Continue reading “Magneto-Optic Technology Hits The Field: A pilot program to implement a new malaria diagnostic device in Southern Benin”
- Team members: Natasha Keith Vidangos
- Global Health, Science, Technology, and Engineering Policy
- UC Berkeley
- 2009
KnowPrivacy
This project aims to increase interest in the current state of data collection practices and privacy concerns by demonstrating greater salience of the types of data collected by commercial websites and the potential risks involved, along with the uses and value for those collecting it. (Note: This project originally won in the Big Ideas “Science, … Continue reading “KnowPrivacy”
- Team members: Joshua Gomez, Ashkan Soltani, Travis Pinnick, Mark McCans, Sona Makker, Brian Carver
- Open Data for Development, Science, Technology, and Engineering Policy
- UC Berkeley
- 2009
Coal Power and Reversing Climate: Can They Work Together?
Hundreds of U.S. companies have a stake in continued use of coal-based electricity. Unfortunately, burning coal is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions which in turn cause climate change. This paper examines potential solutions to this problem and suggests policies to commercialize an emerging technology called carbon capture and storage. (Note: This project originally … Continue reading “Coal Power and Reversing Climate: Can They Work Together?”
- Team members: Anna Sommer
- Climate, Energy & Sustainability, Science, Technology, and Engineering Policy
- UC Berkeley
- 2009
Neurological Priming of ASD Patients in Human-Robot Interaction Studies
- Team Members: Julia Piper
- Science, Technology, and Engineering Policy
- UC Berkeley
- 2009
Medical Smart Card System for Patient Record Management
Rising healthcare spending is a serious issue for the United States. Electronic medical records are seen as an effective way to solve the problem, however they are difficult to implement. We propose the development of personal portable healthcare record smart cards and a corresponding framework to simplify maintenance and transfer of patient records as an … Continue reading “Medical Smart Card System for Patient Record Management”
- Team Members: Arthur Yu and Changrui Xiao
- Global Health, Science, Technology, and Engineering Policy
- UC Berkeley
- 2009
Synthesis of Coral-like Material
This project proposes to make a synthetic coral-like material using the methods of synthetic biology for bone graft applications.
- Team Members: Susan Chen
- Synthetic Biology
- UC Berkeley
- 2009