Nisha Troupe, Anjienna Lowtan, and Danielle Hanson, students in Pace’s College of Health Professions, have won $15,000 in the Project Planet USA competition for their rainwater filtration system, aiming to tackle global water scarcity sustainably through innovation and partnerships.
Nisha Troupe, Anjienna Lowtan, and Danielle Hanson, students in Pace’s College of Health Professions, are on a mission to revolutionize clean water accessibility. Their recent win in the Project Planet USA competition—hosted by The Front Yard at Pace and the Lubin School of Business—has earned them a substantial $15,000 grant, symbolizing more than just a success for their innovative project.
"It all started with our Health Science program," says Nisha. "We delved into global health discrepancies, and one glaring issue stood out: access to clean water."
Their winning concept? A barrel filtration system designed to harness rainwater, purify it, and provide communities with a sustainable source of clean water.
"We're not just providing water; we're paving the way for sustainable solutions," Danielle says. "By harnessing technology and fostering community engagement, we're rewriting the narrative of water scarcity."
"We realized that by tapping into rainwater, we could alleviate the strain on traditional water sources," Anjienna explains. "This means reducing energy-intensive processes like pumping and treating water, ultimately curbing carbon emissions."
The trio envisioned their project not just as a solution but as a catalyst for change, with specific outcomes aimed at amplifying its impact. Scaling up implementation, refining filtration technology, forging partnerships—these were just a few steps towards their overarching goal: ensuring clean water for all, regardless of geographical or socioeconomic barriers.
But their journey doesn’t end with the grant money. With professional mentoring, public relations, and network connections at their disposal, Nisha, Anjienna, and Danielle are poised to elevate their project to new heights.
"Through mentorship, we aim to fine-tune our approach and tackle obstacles head-on," Danielle affirms. "Public relations will help us spread awareness and rally support, while network connections open doors to invaluable resources and partnerships."
Their long-term vision goes beyond the grant period, to a future wherein water scarcity was a thing of the past and where communities can thrive in harmony with nature.
"We're not just providing water; we're paving the way for sustainable solutions," Danielle says. "By harnessing technology and fostering community engagement, we're rewriting the narrative of water scarcity."
And so, armed with determination, innovation, and unwavering dedication, Nisha, Anjienna, and Danielle will change the world, one drop of water at a time.
Seidenberg grad student Shubham Harishchandra Madhavi is making waves in the fight against climate change. His recent victory in the Project Planet USA contest, securing a $15,000 grant, has propelled his innovative concept into the spotlight.
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Over the course of last week, the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems’ students presented their student research across two separate events at Pace University.
Over the course of last week, the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems’ students presented their student research across two separate events at Pace University.
The first of those events, the Spring 2024 Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Days, spotlighted the work of undergraduate students from across all of Pace’s schools and colleges who engaged in faculty-mentored research and creative inquiry during the academic year. The students showcased their scholarly or artistic work, and all of their work was created as part of a course-based research assignment, award program, co-curricular project, or in fulfillment of their Senior Capstone or Honors College thesis.
The second event, the Pforzheimer Honors College Conference 2024, also had an immersive academic showcase, as Honors students presented their research, creative work, honor theses, and innovative tech projects to the entire Pace Community. Seidenberg students were located in our Design Factory space on the 9th Floor of 15 Beekman, and showcased their work to their mentors, faculty, staff, fellow students, and family members.
Across both events, all of Seidenberg’s students presented a wide range of topics, showcasing the many different facets that technology occupies in our lives. Their research highlighted how tech innovations will be coming to all industries in the near future both locally and globally, and it exemplified the hunger for innovation that our experts, faculty, and students bring to the table.
The breadth of topics our students presented was impressive and ranged from using animations as tools for developing algorithmic thinking in artificial intelligence, to developing an orbital recycling system. One student researched how ride-hailing applications have influenced urban mobility patterns, while other students looked at how AI can be ethically utilized for the coloring process in comic books and presented new methods of developing cryptocurrency market legibility for users.
The Seidenberg school wants to thank our students who dedicated countless hours to developing their projects, and the faculty who supported them through their mentorship. This work perfectly exemplified the innovative spirit of Seidenberg, and highlighted Pace’s commitment to giving students the opportunities they need to shine and make a difference in the world.
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Project Planet Young Entrepreneur was created as a collaboration between Speedemissions and the Pace University Lubin School of Business to underscore a shared commitment to fostering entrepreneurial spirit and supporting groundbreaking advancements in sustainable technology. The selected projects demonstrated promising approaches to addressing pressing environmental challenges and contributing to the global effort to protect our planet.
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