As a federal agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must comply with Executive Order 13985, which calls for federal agencies to address the lack of diversity in the federal workforce. To meet its diversity objectives, NOAA must engage with underrepresented student populations for internships and job opportunities. Our recruiting tool assists Washington and California state NOAA offices in their recruiting efforts, with the hopes of expanding to more U.S. states in the future. By leveraging public data, the tool provides a straightforward way for recruiting staff to find schools serving underserved communities.

Nearly 10% of Americans are living with type 2 diabetes, with minority groups facing higher rates due to significant barriers such as language and access to healthcare. Sponsored by Last Myle LLC, a company specializing in generative technology research in healthcare, Dr. Dos is a web application that simplifies diabetes prevention education for Latino community. Our platform features engaging flashcards and an AI-driven chatbot for risk assessment, providing essential information and personalized advice in English and Spanish. Designed for easy home access, Dr. Dos empowers underrepresented communities to effectively prevent diabetes, improving health outcomes and bridging healthcare disparities. Website: https://get-dpp.vercel.app/

EcoMotive is a web application designed to address the growing issue of carbon emissions caused by private passenger vehicles. In the United States, the transportation sector is responsible for 29% of greenhouse gas emissions, making it the nation’s largest contributor. Our aim is to promote sustainable transportation options to empower consumers to reduce the environmental impact of their commutes. EcoMotive provides users with high quality and personalized information about electric and hybrid vehicles and serves as a valuable resource and personal learning guide for users, enabling them to make informed decisions when searching for their next car.

The Career Center for Designers (CC4D) is a platform designed by Pixel Pioneers to empower all designers at every stage of their career journey. This self-paced program is tailored to help individuals recognize their unique value in the design realm, fostering confidence and professional growth. Through strategic marketing initiatives, including website prototypes, AB testing, and targeted social media campaigns, we're committed to making CC4D accessible to all. By providing clear pathways and invaluable resources, we're excited to guide aspiring designers toward fulfilling careers in design, driving positive change in the industry one creative at a time.

Currently, migration to the new Epic Developer Community platform is underway and the current metadata management system and list are not effective for technical writers.Our project aims to create scalable and intuitive designs for the convenient and efficient application of metadata and the effective management of that metadata. Our projected future state includes compiling a complete set of metadata terminology, prototyping metadata application in the new EDC Authoring tool, and prototyping a new metadata manager through a novel platform.

The global issue of hunger affects 309 million people, including 45 million children under 5, raising awareness is paramount. Our project introduces a custom island within Fortnite, where players can engage in fishing, farming, and exploring, mirroring real-world challenges. Through immersive gameplay, players can learn and think about the complexities of hunger exacerbated by factors like shortage of resources and water scarcity. The game will be incorporated into the school curriculum to educate students about Zero Hunger and will also be accessible to the public. Our project fosters empathy, empowering individuals to take tangible actions in the real world.

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/

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.