At DSI, Projects are the manifestation of our commitment to collaborate, engage with community-driven issues, and do something good. Projects provide students the ability to hone their skills on real-world issues while helping advance key initiatives of our faculty and client mentors. Take a closer look at what we have going on!
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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.
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CymaticsSynesthesia is a natural phenomenon where human senses are effectively crossed, causing some people to see color when they hear sound, or to taste or smell things when presented with a color
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KUTÍ | Climate Change & Coastal CommunitiesKUTÍ (the Tlingit word for weather) is an NSF-funded initiative that engages communities, researchers, and tribal representatives across South East Alaska, University of Oregon, and Oregon State University. We employ a participatory co-design process to identify major community issues involving climate, weather, and environment.
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Hatfield Arts+ScienceEngaging undergraduate design students in a project that intertwines climate change, marine coastal systems, coastal communities, scientists, and the arts offers a unique opportunity to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and creative problem-solving.
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The Ikigai MachineThis project, designed by disabled artists to be accessible and inclusive for all ages and abilities, incorporates universal design at every stage of development. This family-friendly project is a platform for underrepresented disabled artists...
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WeatherChimesPeople in the United States tend to spend about 90% of their time indoors, in confined climate-controlled spaces. Ironically, much of what humans know about our world’s environment is inferred by data collected by satellites orbiting 22,000 miles away. WeatherChimes aims to connect scientists, students, and community with their environment in new ways.
