Many international students struggle with mental health issues like social isolation, depression, and anxiety. A Penn State study revealed that from 2018 to 2021, these students experienced social isolation 2.5% more frequently than their peers, mainly due to the challenges of adapting to a new country and culture. To tackle this issue, our team developed "Eventful," an app to help international students at the University of Washington integrate into their new community. This innovative, map-based platform enables users to discover nearby events tailored to their interests, fostering connections and creating a supportive environment that brings together the international university community.

Il Viale is a cozy café in Edmonds, WA, that aims to serve a unique Italian coffee experience and vintage aesthetic to its tight-knit community. To establish their online presence, our capstone project focused on creating an aesthetically pleasing and easily navigable website that captures Il Viale’s special ambiance. We utilized a low-code platform to showcase the espresso bar's offerings, enabling patrons to learn about the café, see events, and view menu items. Ultimately, we were able to launch at the café itself, alongside a satisfied sponsor. Website: https://www.ilvialeespresso.com/

GeoHealth is a web-based platform addressing the information gap in tracking infectious diseases via wastewater data analysis. It offers real-time insights and risk assessments to help communities understand and mitigate health threats, specifically from COVID-19. Utilizing data from national wastewater facilities, the platform provides statistical risk scores and visualizes trends of disease prevalence. GeoHealth significantly enhances public health literacy, equipping individuals with the necessary tools to proactively manage health risks, thereby making a profound difference in public safety and preparedness against infectious diseases.

Our team 8bread developed a website and order management system for our Sponsor Grand Pere Bakery. They were facing various information problems, which we addressed through our project. Such as, lack of data, manual information processing, physical ordering and invoicing, and communications. Our team developed a website that provides an online presence, manages/organizes data, streamlines communication, and handles ordering processes. This project will make a difference in the lives of our sponsor, his business, and his customers by streamlining processes and functions, providing digital connectivity, and promoting transparency and trust between both ends.

Empowering academic success through informed decision-making, Grasp addresses the challenge faced by UW students in selecting courses. Prioritizing the needs of students, Grasp supports academic success by providing a peer-to-peer syllabus sharing platform. This platform allows prospective students to browse course syllabi before enrolling, a previously unavailable level of detail in a course selection resource. By providing more detailed information, Grasp reduces the likelihood that students fail to enjoy or thrive in their courses.

Green Guard is an automatic sensor system and accompanying mobile app that focuses on providing plant owners with a system to help keep their plants in good health. We aim to empower plant owners who have high-end plants and travel often with the information they need to give their plants the right level of water and sunlight. Green Guard’s sensors collect moisture, temperature, and light data from the plant’s environment and seamlessly upload this information to the plant owner’s device through the Green Guard app which updates every hour.

HerHeartCo empowers women to take charge of their health by improving access to information about cardiovascular disease risk factors during perimenopause. Our mobile application utilizes wearable technology to facilitate self-monitoring and symptom management, offering personalized recommendations and insights, and providing educational resources. Our holistic solution bridges the knowledge gap and equips women to make intentional, informed decisions for their heart health during this critical life stage.

HuskySync serves as a centralized hub for students navigating the challenges of rigorous introductory courses at UW. First-year students encounter prerequisite courses with large enrollments, which can feel overwhelming in regards to performing well. Managing both the academic workload and the social dynamics can significantly impact one's ability to study effectively. To address this challenge, we developed a platform where students can collaboratively engage with study materials. By enabling multiple students to upload their study notes, HuskySync generates personalized quizzes tailored to each user. In essence, we transform individual tests into shared quests, fostering a collaborative approach to learning.

Stroke can have severe impacts on individuals, including paralysis and speech impairments. To address this, many patients meet with various therapists and complete assigned exercises to improve their mobility and cognitive abilities. However, this is found to be inefficient and unmotivating for stroke patients. To address this, we’ve created inStroketor, a stroke rehabilitation website that provides an individualized and clear rehabilitation progress plan, the ability to walk through rehabilitation exercises step-by-step, and resources to connect with other stroke patients local to you. Through effortless progress monitoring, inStroketor empowers patients and improves their recovery journey in a fun, adoptable manner!

Sharenting, the act of parental oversharing information about their children online, threatens children's rights to privacy, informed consent, and online safety. Kids Are Not Content is a comprehensive resource for parents navigating this digital world. Site visitors learn about the risks of sharenting, understand strategies to advocate for legislative change, and have access to expert research and guidance. Kids Are Not Content empowers parents and creates a supportive community to harness change and ultimately create a safer digital world for kids.