University of Minnesota

Projects 2023

LeftOvers

FINALIST TEAM

Irene Zeng, Natinael Yeshiwas, Sydney Ring, Neha Shyam Aramkuni, Manasvi Kallepalli

LeftOvers offers an alternative to single use plastic with the same adhesive and preservative properties. The material comes from chemically treated rice paper to make a durable and stretchy film.

Thrive Hive

Ikran Abdi, Emerson Brooks, Lilly Kuiken, Alia Mohamed, Ava Siltanen-Ojo

Thrive Hive reimagines classroom spaces inspired by natural biophilic designs to address the increase in mental health issues and anxiety in students that has resulted from the pandemic.

Michael Winikoff: Director of the Science Communication Lab