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2024

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MyMemoMeal: Flavorful Moments, Timeless Memories — Effortlessly journal your meal experiences!

Dining enthusiasts are documenting past meal recollections using several applications such as their notes app, social media platforms, or simply their camera gallery. Within the current market, no centralized platform is dedicated for users to personally journal and revisit their meal experiences. MyMemoMeal caters to those who desire to easily find past their food experiences and document new meals in one platform. With a focus on simplicity and convenience, users can upload pictures of their meals to organize and commemorate their food journeys. MyMemoMeal strives to be a valuable resource for dining enthusiasts to cherish and relive their culinary discoveries.
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Optimizing Academic Access: The LibKey Integration Project at UW Libraries

This project investigates the integration of Third Iron's LibKey suite into the University of Washington Libraries, focusing on LibKey Discovery and LibKey Nomad to enhance academic research accessibility. User testing revealed that while LibKey significantly streamlines research by providing quicker access to articles and easier citation management, many users are unaware of its full capabilities and have concerns about data privacy. By addressing these issues with targeted marketing and educational resources, this integration can profoundly improve research efficiency and user satisfaction, making academic resources more accessible and reducing the workload on library services.
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Rethinking Dewey in the School Library

We examined the use of the Dewey Decimal System in a K-8 library, with the goal of increasing circulation of nonfiction materials. We provided our sponsor with an organizational framework she will use to reorganize the nonfiction section, as well as illustrated section signage and themed book kits. Our project proved that rethinking Dewey is a worthwhile endeavor, and encouraged Open Window School students to be part of the process of reimagining their library space.
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The Misinformation Play Pack: Play-Based Educational Resources for Community Information Literacy

Current developments in technology have increased young people’s exposure to digital misinformation. Since the ability to critically and mindfully evaluate digital content has become a vital skill, I worked with the UW KidsTeam research group to develop educational resources teaching about misinformation with play-based learning experiences. These activities were tested over four co-design sessions with teens, and were designed with the framework of Radical Change Theory to implement not only a dynamic learning environment, but a community-driven approach to information literacy.
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Verse Taxonomy & Snippet Repository Design

Verse is a new programming language developed by Epic Games and is used by creators in UEFN for custom Island creation. The Epic Developer Community website currently does not have a Verse taxonomy, making Verse-related document retrieval and code searching on their snippet repository difficult. This project looks to generate Verse taxonomy terms to enhance searchability, ensuring relevance and quicker information retrieval, and a repository redesign to improve code posting and findability, thereby enhancing user experience and engagement through content organization. These improvements benefit Epic by optimizing usability, increasing engagement metrics, and reducing indirect costs associated with software development.

2023

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PenSec - Cybersecurity Education for Students and Small Businesses

Cybersecurity is a field that has seen an incredible amount of growth in the last decade. PenSec is an educational platform for students and small businesses looking to expand their knowledge within cybersecurity, more specifically within penetration testing. While most people are aware of the implications a weak cybersecurity infrastructure can have, they are unaware of where to begin. Through PenSec, we aim to allow people to gain an insight into penetration testing and provide them with resources to further their interest in cybersecurity.
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Bridging Barriers: Enhancing Accessibility of EthnoMed's Digital Content for Providers & Patients

EthnoMed, an organization that provides cross-cultural & language resources on healthcare, faces issues with the delivery and structure of its video and website content. Providers have difficulty accessing these digital resources, and patients are unaware of them. This contributes to worse patient outcomes, drawn-out in-clinic processes, and increased strain on staff & clinician resources. In order to address these problems, Team AGJL conducted research and used findings to shape a solution that enhances the accessibility of EthnoMed’s digital content for providers & patients.
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Building a Tag Protocol for Washington State’s Open Data Program

Data.wa.gov is a digital catalog of open data and consists of a collection of data sets and visualizations uploaded by independent authors. These assets have nearly 1,200 tags applied to them as user input is uncontrolled, leading to numerous duplicates and variants that have reduced the effectiveness of the tags as a whole. We created a tag protocol that consists of defined rules and edge cases along with a dashboard and future recommendations. This solution provides structure to their tag list, and increases data quality, searchability of assets, and sustainability, by reducing tag maintenance and preserving tag effectiveness.
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ChatDWG

ChatDWG provides a unique opportunity for learners to engage with the cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology of ChatGPT. Through an educational game and collection of resources, learners can explore the capabilities and limitations of this technology in order to gain a deeper appreciation for its ability to shape the future of communication. This web app is consequently a powerful tool for anyone seeking to integrate AI technology into their lives alongside the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.