Kuti ProjectThe Ḵutí Project is an evolving collaboration between high school youth programs, Indigenous and rural Alaskan communities, environmental scientists, and student designers from Oregon State University’s Design for Social Impact (DSI) program. Co-led by the Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC) and OSU, the project supports the co-design and deployment of environmental sensing technologies in response to real-world issues about environmental and community resilience, water quality, and landslide hazards.
Innovations in Accessible Clothing for People with DisabilitiesInnovations in Accessible Clothing is more than just a project it's a mission born from empathy and a commitment to radical inclusion. We envision a world where getting dressed is a moment of empowerment, not a struggle.
Elsa WirthElsa Wirth is a first-year student studying mechanical engineering who was inspired to take a DSI/Humanitarian engineering course in community-based design because of her interests in sustainability and engineering for underserved communities after learning about it at a meeting of Engineers Without Borders.
Liam WarnerLiam Warner is a 5th-year student studying electrical engineering and music. Music technology initially inspired him to pursue electrical engineering, making his involvement with the OctoDrum project particularly exciting.
