Innovation Happens at ASU: Recent Episodes
Innovation Happens
Innovation Happens is a new podcast from Arizona State University. Each episode will explore HOW innovation happens among students at the nation's top-ranked public university for innovation (U.S. News and World Report). Join us weekly to learn why ASU is #1 in innovation and how you can get involved.
Like many students, Grayson Allen initially struggled to find the “perfect fit” for his major. He reached out to family friends and his social network, and after hearing stories of their career paths, was inspired to select a new major and career where he could create solutions to help improve peoples’ lives. Originally an aerospace engineering major, Grayson changed his major to manufacturing engineering at the Polytechnic campus. Grayson and a friend Kevin Hale, a software engineer, had heard a tragic story of a child drowning in a pool…a tragedy that struck them as preventable, and their backgrounds would be perfectly suited for designing a new solution to help solve the problem. Leveraging the power of the program that would become Venture Devils, they launched their company Halen Smart and their first product, GATESENSE, a device which turns any gate into a “smart gate”. Join us as Grayson walks through the product viability process, the rollercoaster ride of creating a new venture, the importance of having a simple solution with heart, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
Recommended if you're interested in: New product design, product viability, manufacturing engineering, pitch-fest examples, startup successes, iterating to success
Recommended if you're interested in: New product design, product viability, manufacturing engineering, pitchfest examples, startup successes, iterating to success
Innovation isn’t always about science and technology. While many of us may only experience playing a musical instrument through Guitar Hero, a new trend across the nation is guitar ensembles – groups replicating orchestral pieces using only guitars to play all parts of the orchestra. In an era where the arts are being seen as less important than STEM, music programs are searching for new and creative ways to entice more people to pick up an instrument. Thomas Wheeler, a guitar performance and pedagogy master’s student at ASU, takes an innovative approach to crafting a guitar solo from one of the most complicated musical pieces of all time, known as The Planets. Thomas had a vision of transposing this piece early in his bachelor’s program, but realized he didn’t have the technical competency – he needed help from collaborators, mentors, and a deep immersion to craft a masterpiece. Learn from Thomas how passion, commitment and a never-give-up attitude propelled him to his final performance. Don’t forget to listen to his performance on YouTube! Hear him at https://youtu.be/jkEMUd9SEek.
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How do microplastics impact the ocean, wildlife, and the wellbeing of the overall planet? Learn from PhD student Charles Rolsky, who has fused his lifelong love of the ocean with the brainpower of the biosciences to create research programs dedicated to studying and remediating microplastic pollution in the world’s oceans. Charlie also shares his experiences – the good, the bad, and the funny - in becoming a public figure, from speaking at TedTalks to starring in an ASU commercial. In addition to describing the how ASU has enabled his innovation mindset, he highlights the importance of scientists being comfortable with also being storytellers, to build the bridge between the research community and the public.
Evvan Morton, a PhD candidate in Sustainable Engineering, has always been interested in using science to solve problems. With encouragement from teachers and mentors, she decided to pursue a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Women of color are under-represented in STEM fields, and going into a field where not many people look like you can make for a lonely experience. During a research project in Belize, Evvan realized the power of travel and working with diverse populations of people in providing opportunities for empathy and creating a broader sense of community and belonging. In order to provide opportunities to others, she co-founded BioGals, a nonprofit organization focused on the success of women of color in STEM fields through research and study abroad opportunities. Come learn how Evvan is transforming lives not only through her research efforts, but also by creating opportunities for other women to have their own transformative experiences.
We’re kicking off Season 3 of the podcast with a new cohost! Tune in as we learn about Sahel: her passion for diverse perspectives and storytelling, love of all things travel… and the 5 languages she speaks! We also review what innovation means to each of us, and highlight some of the amazing things we’ve learned through two full seasons of interviewing some of the innovative students we have at ASU. Whether you’re a new member of our audience or an avid listener, this episode is a great way to get (re)acquainted with the podcast and the team.
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In our final episode of Season 2, our guest is none other than our producer Maggie Dellow. Hear about her experience in launching the podcast, and what she has learned about innovation from our many amazing guests. Maggie and Jonah review some of the "myths" around innovation they uncovered during Seasons 1 and 2, and how the many guests on the show have debunked those myths and demonstrated the grit and resiliency inherent to the innovative mindset. We also review some of our favorite moments of the podcast so far. Best wishes to Maggie in her future endeavors...and stay tuned, Season 3 is right around the corner!
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When Michele Clark began looking into doctoral programs, she found a National Science Foundation grant that focused not only on the ecology of an area, but the human dimension, as well. She found at ASU an interdisciplinary team of demographers, soil ecologists, and governance, focused on invasive species research in Nepal, which inspired her to pursue a PhD in Environmental Life Sciences. Developing nations have fewer resources to counteract invasive species, but for whom the invasion can have devastating impacts on their quality of life. Invasive plants are non-native species that are either intentionally or unintentionally introduced to an ecology, and can cause detrimental impacts to the health of people living in the area, the economy, and the surrounding environment. Invasive species are like a plant-based horror movie: nearly indestructible aliens marching across the land, causing irreparable harm. Named by the Nepali people “tree killer”, the invasive vine, mikania micrantha, had done a shocking amount of damage to jungle in the study area: completely obscuring trees and strangling other native plants. From the very beginning, the research team innovated by not chasing the most statistically significant technique, but instead the one that is most impactful to the community. They did so by involving the Nepali people in building a toolkit to help reduce this invasion. As Michele describes it, it’s more of a “technique kit”, which allows the local community members to know what to do, and how to do it…long after the research team has left. Listen in to hear how Michele found a shared passion for community-based innovation at ASU and how those innovations can inspire and support local communities, but also how research teams can, in turn, learn from those communities as well.
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For students Anne-Marie Shaver (PhD in Musicology) and Hunter Langenhorst (undergraduate student in Music and Culture, and Spanish literature), music has long been an important part of life. The Acoustic Ecology Lab offers unique ways to embrace that passion. “Every single sound we hear has its sonic niche. Whether it’s the birds chirping, or the wind, or gravel creaking as people walk…every single sound has a frequency,” Hunter explains. “Losing that special frequency can give us hints about what is happening in the environment, and the ecology, in that place. Studying those sounds, or lack of sounds, is what the lab does.” Simply put, the Acoustic Ecology Lab is using sound to understand what is happening in our environments. Stemming from the pioneering work of Dr. Garth Paine in Acoustic Ecology, and with the help and vision of co-director Professor Sabine Feisst, the lab features an interdisciplinary team of computer scientists, engineers, music enthusiasts, and environmentalists. Learn about the lab’s Sound Walks, how measuring gunshot sounds can prevent poachers and save jaguars, and other amazing interdisciplinary projects at the Lab.
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This ground-breaking magazine started humbly in 2016 by a small team with sponsorship by Dr. Amanda Tachine. The passion, drive and discipline of this multi-disciplinary team of students gives voice and presence to Native American and Indigenous students in a beautifully-designed, thought-filled and powerful medium. The team includes Sequoia Dance, a recent graduate of the Masters in Social & Cultural Pedagagy program; Taylor Notah, the Senior Editor of the magazine and recent graduate of the Cronkite School of Journalism; Danielle Lucero, a current PhD student in the Justice and Social Inquiry program; and Brian Skeet, a recent graduate with a degree in Industrial Design and Design Management from the Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts. Turning Point highlights resources available to Native students, as well as student narratives that create a sense of belonging and community. The magazine highlights Native students on college campuses across the US – to bring forward resources, narratives, and stories that usually go whispered, and don’t always get to be the center of attention.
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Native Phoenician James Cook, a mechanical engineering systems student, shares his experiences in a multi-year use-inspired research project. Through the GlobalResolve service abroad program at Barrett, the Honors College, students are able to engage in interdisciplinary projects focused on “bridging the global divide with sustainable and collaborative solutions”. For James, what started as simply meeting a mandatory course requirement turned into a 3-semester long passion project focused on finding sustainable, innovative ways to preserve fish for local fishermen in Indonesia. The research team created a solar-thermal, ammonia-based ice generator using cheap materials, allowing for fisherman to quickly freeze their fish to maintain freshness. Along the way, they partnered with an Indonesian university and made lifelong friends. Listen in as James shares stories of traveling the world, using humanitarian engineering to make a meaningful difference, and what living the innovation mindset means to him.
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Droplet is a research and design company focused on creating a platform that builds biodegradable microspheres for targeted drug delivery into a patient’s body. ASU biomedical engineering students Sheldon Cummings, Rex Moore, Byron Alarcon, and Levi Riley are working on the process for making these microspheres. The microspheres are one piece of the larger puzzle of targeted drug delivery, which has been baffling the medical field for years. Droplet was formed from the desire to engage in use-inspired research, which means research that has direct impact on people in the “real world”. Join us this week as we get a glimpse inside the world of sci-fi-level innovation, and how this group of students succeeded in building a research and development company by very strategically focusing on building solutions for one part of a much larger challenge.
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The AmSO BodyFIT yoga mat was created as part passion project, part design challenge, and part desire to help others. Student Alicia Lim has always engaged in physical fitness, but struggled with finding her career path…until she realized the best way forward was to be true to herself. Combining her passion for physical health with her eye for design, she didn’t set out to be “innovative” – instead, she wanted to make yoga and physical fitness more accessible to people who may otherwise be intimidated. Join us as we follow Alicia on her path in taking an idea from concept to selling a product on Amazon.
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Located on ASU’s Polytechnic Campus, Startup Village is a residential community where students can collaborate, innovate, and connect with other entrepreneurial students. In this episode of the podcast, ASU students Pooja Addla Hari, Maccoll Nicolson, Amirali Sabzehparvar, and Jared Hsu share their Startup Village experience as a place to not just learn about innovation, but live an innovative life in a community of like-minded individuals. Join us as we learn about each of their start-up ventures, the opportunities they’ve been able to take advantage of by living in Startup Village, and how this community has helped them overcome hurdles and leave a legacy for other students who want to startup their own ventures.
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The Help in Hand App provides teachers and families with academic and behavioral interventions to support students. This innovative app offers teachers targeted interventions on a student-by-student basis, to offer customized support at not only foundational and more advanced levels, but also those students with special education needs. While pursuing their doctoral degrees at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Allison Atkins and Emerald Ochonogor were frustrated one night when reviewing an intervention guide for teachers. They asked themselves “What if there was an app for that?”…And the idea took off from there! Join them on their journey from idea conception, to Venture Devils application, to product launch, and more.
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More Than A Word is an ASU student-produced podcast that explores the words we use every day and the importance we assign to them. Each episode of Brad Biehl’s podcast brings a new guest who embodies a distinct word, providing them with a platform to share and be vulnerable. If you’re a fan of podcasts and interesting interviews, Biehl’s podcast, More Than A Word, is for you! You can find More Than A Word on all of your favorite podcast platforms.
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Have you ever been cut off while driving and really needed some angry music to help get you through your frustration? Have you ever searched relentlessly for the perfect romantic playlist to impress and important date? Mood might be the service for you! Mood is a music discovery and growth platform for emerging and underground musicians who want to connect personally with their fans. Listeners can discover new music tailored to four different moods: happy, sad, angry, and romantic. First listen to the Innovation Happens at ASU podcast to hear Will share Mood’s creation story. Then download Mood for yourself!
Visit moodindustries.com to learn how you can download the Mood app before its public release!
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How can augmented reality create a richer learning experience? Great minds at ASU are confronting that very question. 2ndLayerAR melds the virtual with the real world, designing and creating captivating multi-sensory experiences for local audiences. 2ndLayerAR works with museum exhibitors and curators to create another layer of engagement through downloadable applications and user-friendly products that enrich and heighten traditional learning.
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Do you know what blockchain is? Neither did we! Thankfully we had Raj and Arsh from ASU’s Blockchain Research Lab come in and tell us all about it (explaining it as you would to a 5-year-old always helps)! Listen to this episode of Innovation Happens to learn more about blockchain and the exciting work performed by ASU’s students in the Blockchain Research Lab.
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Did you know that stone skipping is the oldest sport on Earth? ASU student entrepreneur, Jaron Lodge, is bringing back the sport’s former prominence through gamification, promoting competitions and even manufacturing the perfect stone. This is an episode you won’t want to skip!
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Improved Waste Systems aims to create intuitive recycling bins that effectively recycle electronic waste and prevent contamination. Through a new system design and improved education, the Improved Waste Systems team envisions large-scale impact at ASU and beyond. Hear their story on the Innovation Happens at ASU podcast!
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Audiolex uses speech-to-text software algorithms and natural language processing techniques to analyze individuals’ speech characterization, allowing speech pathologists to provide more effective interventions. We interviewed Ilya and Patrick to learn more about this high impact initiative. Check out the story on the Innovation Happens at ASU Podcast.
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EduRob seeks to empower African youth, specifically girls, through the practical education that robotics training offers. Through inclusivity for all, EduRob seeks to debunk the claim that math and science is a man’s field so that there will be an increment in the percentage of young African females in STEM fields. Listen to Ibti's story on the Innovation Happens at ASU podcast.
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LiVR is a virtual-reality, live-streaming system that would provide users with a 360-degree experience of a sporting event from the comfort of their own home. Larissa and Brandon sit down with Jonah to chat about sports, virtual reality and creating meaningful experiences. This platform could change everything! Will you tune in?
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HourGlass Swimwear is reinventing the way women's swimwear is manufactured and sold. Focusing on shape rather than an arbitrary number, founder Demi George hopes to create swimwear that fits every women's unique body, helping them to feel confident in the skin they're in. Check out her episode on the Innovation Happens at ASU Podcast!
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Our next story is out of this world. No, seriously! Aeternitas Aerospace provides reliable and cost-effective satellite communication and ranging service for customers seeking secure and scalable ground-segment infrastructure. We’re talking about collaboration, entrepreneurship, and deep space missions! Check out this next episode of Innovation Happens at ASU.
Recommended if you're interested in: satellite communications, electrical engineering, outer space
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On November 16, 2018, ASU celebrated its very first Innovation Day – a celebration of innovation and impact at ASU. We were on site to capture stories and impressions of innovation from ASU’s very own faculty, staff, and students. Check out the highlights on today’s episode of Innovation Happens at ASU!
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Have you ever gone to the doctor's office and walked away with a laundry list of recommended steps to improve your health but have no idea where to begin? DxOrders (pronounced "Doc's Orders" - get it?) may be your new best friend. DxOrders is a smartphone app that helps at-risk patients take control of their health through easy, actionable steps without the constant oversight of their doctors.
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Pauline’s story is one of hard work, dedication, and spirit. Originally from Uganda, Pauline has worked tirelessly while at ASU to not only better herself through her education, but to leverage her experience and knowledge to help her community back home. Now a W. P. Carey grad, Pauline is a current graduate student in the Thunderbird School and the recent founder of both the Pauline Foundation and the Prawji Mama Food Bank, benefitting her community in Uganda. This is an episode you will not want to miss.
Recommended if you're interested in: humanitarianism, global engagement, non-profit management
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The charge of the innovator is not only to develop new technologies, products or programs, but to help us see and understand the world in a different way. Drawing on her own life experiences, Stephanie Cahill is facilitating societal innovation by spreading concussion awareness and opening up dialogue around the oft-avoided subject. Listen to her story on the Innovation Happens at ASU Podcast.
What’s better than a biodegradable single-use straw? An edible one! Hear from the Thunderbird School of Global Management students behind MiStraw. Made out of rice paper, MiStraw is not only biodegradable, it’s edible too! This innovation is just one more way ASU and Thunderbird students are re-imagining what it means to be zero waste. Hear their story on the Innovation Happens at ASU podcast!
As if law school wasn’t hectic enough already, third-year law student Zade Shakir decided to launch the Emerging Sports Leaders Program for high school students at a valley school. Students get a behind-the-scenes look at leaders in the sports industry all while developing important business and leadership skills. Listen to the Innovation Happens at ASU podcast and see how Zade is making a positive impact in the lives of high school students.
Shreya Nandy’s innovation story started way back in high school when she developed a pesticide detection and remover kit for produce. In fact, it was this innovation that brought Nandy to Arizona after ASU spotted her at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Since coming to ASU, Nandy has continued on a trajectory of continuous innovation and success. Hear her story on the Innovation Happens podcast!
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Each year, ASU students team up to compete at the American Astronautical Society CanSat competition. Their mission? To design and build a space-type system and compete against teams around the world! This year teams were tasked with building, launching and landing a can satellite equipped with temperature and air pressure sensor, a communication system and a parachute. Each can satellite also contained an egg that must remain intact throughout its journey. Anthony McCourt helped ASU’s Team Butter (Ballistic Universal Times Trajectory Egg Recovery) take home fifth place out of 33 total teams. Hear McCourt’s story on the Innovation Happens Podcast.
Phoenix, Arizona has a goal of achieving a 40% waste diversion rate by 2020 and it's innovations like Surya Iyer’s that will help the city get there. Surya developed Smart-Sort, an IOT based sorting machine that efficiently sorts recyclable waste at source to improve diversion rates for institutions. Smart-Sort eventually merged with Hygiea, another ASU startup that similarly uses IOT to make waste management more manageable. Hear Surya’s story on this week’s episode of the Innovation Happens Podcast!
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Controlling stuff with your mind? Yes, please! Ryan Kemmer's innovation, MindEffect, does exactly that. Using a wireless EEG interface to monitor brain rhythms and map their fluctuations to different sonic parameters, Kemmer can basically make different sound effects occur by using just the power of his brain. We had Kemmer explain it all to us on this week's episode. Check it out!
In honor of episode 30, we’re bringing you some very special content! For 29 episodes we’ve heard Jonah interview and learn all about each of our guests. Now it’s time to turn the tables and interview Jonah! Tune in to learn more about your favorite podcast host. Why did Jonah decide to come to ASU? Is he a dog person or a cat person? Why is he SO TALL? You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out!
A team of students and faculty from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering represented ASU at this year’s Intel Cup in Shanghai, China. ASU’s team, who developed a robotic guide dog meant to assist individuals with visual impairments more efficiently and inexpensively than alternative options, brought home a first prize award! Hear their story on the Innovation Happens podcast.
ASU Online Graduate student Egbert Oostburg is making a name for himself in the emerging drone industry! His start-up, Drone Aviator, is a data technology company that is dedicated to providing drone-related data to the market. Oostburg’s data allows insurance companies to more accurately price risk for drone owners so that more users can enjoy drone technology. Additionally, through its SkyClub platform Drone Aviator enables drone owners to find safe and exciting places to fly drones and connect with fellow drone owners. We’re talking to Oostburg all about what allowed his idea to “take off!”
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Elevia is a functioning prototype that helps protect people from biting insects. Charged by Johnson & Johnson to develop a solution, Justin and his Innovation Space team members built a personal mosquito catcher that attracts traps and retains mosquitos, preventing them from harming individuals. The team combined readily available components and utilized them in a way not previously seen in order to create something truly innovative.
This week we learn what it means to be a leader of innovation from two Mentors for Academic and Personal Success (MAPS) in ASU’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. MAPS not only help first-year freshmen transition to college life and their studies, they help freshmen with one of the most important projects to kick off their time at ASU: the Health Innovation Exhibition Project. Brynne and Jasmine have a unique perspective on innovation because they are involved in the process of unearthing possible innovations with their students as well as guiding and coaching them through the innovation process.
Beth Tellman is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Geographical Science and Urban Planning at ASU and Co-founder/Chief of Science of the startup Cloud to Street. Cloud to Street reduces scientific barriers to data by making flood information from satellites available to vulnerable and traditionally “data-poor” communities around the world. With this data, these communities are better able to better assess risks of disaster as well as plan, prepare and respond to environmental disturbance. We’re so often advised against the myth of the technological fix, but Cloud to Street is a fantastic reminder that, if we know how to harness it, technology can provide us with the insight and agency we need to change the world and make a lasting impact.
How do you create a brand for a user who can’t actually see your brand? That’s the question that Stephanie grappled with during her Innovation Space project. Stephanie, a visual communications designer, helped develop Naavi, a set of bone conduction headphones that can help those with visual impairments echolocate and more confidently navigate new spaces. Hear her story and find out how she came to advise students in Innovation Space!
One of the biggest misconceptions about innovation is that it is the result of those “Eureka!” moments we read so much about. While on some occasions it might very well be true, what we most often find to be the case is that innovation does not actually happen instantaneously. Innovation takes time and effort. It takes trial and error. It takes learning and reflection. Innovation is a journey that’s characterized less by what we do and more by who we are.
This week we're taking you on that journey of innovation and discovery with ASU student Nico De Bruyn as our guide. Nico will recount his time at ASU through the lens of innovation. He will talk to us about what he has learned, how he has grown and how he has developed capacity as an innovator at ASU.
Dashboard Kitchen marries the convenience of a meal-kit delivery service with education and health intervention. Founded by ASU dietetics student and culinary queen, Erin Washbon, Dashboard Kitchen helps make the transition into a healthier lifestyle attainable, stress-free and fun! If you’re like us at the podcast and have to Google how to dice a tomato, Dashboard Kitchen is for you. Our stomachs are looking forward to everything Erin has in store!
This week we're joined in the studio by Phil Weaver-Stoesz, founder and director of Catalyst Creative. Catalyst Creative brings scientific research to life through performance and immersive experiences. Phil's work is sure to make you rethink everything you thought you knew. He is a curator, facilitator, creator, performer and (in our opinion) total comedian. Get ready to learn, laugh and walk away inspired. You won't want to miss this episode.
Out in Colombia is a sustainable and responsible travel and tourism agency headquartered in Colombia, creating cross-cultural exchanges that unite the global LGBT community. Out in Colombia's founder, Sam Castañeda Holdren, is an American expat and current ASU Online student applying all he has learned from ASU to help his business thrive. Hear the story of how he got started and how he continues to enrich his business.
SHOW, or Student Health Outreach for Wellness, is a student-run clinic that connects vulnerable populations with student-administered healthcare services in the Phoenix area. In a clinic setting, students who are a part of SHOW receive valuable hands-on experience while making a big impact on the lives of those who need help the most.
Prometheus uses drone technology and AI to detect fires early, helping fire departments and communities respond quickly and mitigate damage. Hear the project leaders' story on this week's episode of the Innovation Happens podcast.
Surf is an ASU startup that's making an already good thing even better. Surf provides Uber and Lyft drivers with a free tablet system and internet to entertain passengers just like you. Listen to their story on the Innovation Happens podcast and keep an eye out for the Surf entertainment system in your next Uber or Lyft ride!
Biodesign: Science Exposed merges the worlds of performance art and scientific research. On this episode of Innovation Happens, we'll hear from a dance student and an ASU scientist who partnered together to transform research into performance.
Humanity X is a revolutionary organization harnessing technology for the social good. Their initial project, ARKHumanity, uses technology to connect social media users experiencing suicidal ideation with professionals trained for helping those in crisis. Learn more about their work and how they got their start on this episode of the Innovation Happens podcast.
ASU's Refugee Education and Clinic Team (R.E.A.C.T.) works with refugee communities in the valley, providing free health-care education and resources. Working in partnership with nonprofits and medical providers, R.E.A.C.T. aims to help make the transition to life in the United States easier for refugees throughout Arizona.
Recovery Rising is a collegiate recovery program at ASU helping students in recovery from any means, including substance abuse, eating disorders, relationship abuse, self-harm, etc. In this episode, Nathaniel walks us through how an innovative mindset has helped Recovery Rising better serve its community and bring about a social narrative change through responsiveness and testing creative solutions.
Domi Care could revolutionize healthcare for women. Find out how on the Innovation Happens podcast!
The Grassroots Refugee Dental Clinic brings together valley dentists and hygienists with assets already existing in the refugee community to bring the best dental care possible to refugees in the Phoenix area.
ASU student start-up, Toy Up, is creating the next generation of toys through technology. Their newest toy, LINK, serves as both a fuzzy companion and a sophisticated foreign language learning tool for children ages 2 to 6. LINK recognizes objects via smart stickers, placed on objects, and as children explore their world with their buddy, LINK introduces them to new words and concepts while creating fun, educational games.
Bake Me a Leader uses the experiences and lessons learned in the kitchen to help children develop leadership and decision-making skills as well as to build self-confidence.
Biodesign: Science Exposed merges the worlds of performance art and scientific research. On this episode of Innovation Happens, hear the story of how two ASU students teamed up with a Biodesign scientist to animate his research on cancer.
Iron City Magazine publishes the writing and artwork of those from the prison word. Through their work, the leaders at Iron City Magazine hope to empower incarcerated artists and writers by providing them a platform for creative self-expression.
Aquaponos is a startup business focused on making food production sustainable, efficient and convenient. Their AquaGarden is an easy to use garden kit that allows consumers to sustainably grow their own produce at home.
Four student’s in ASU’s Industrial Design program re-imagined the aesthetics and functionality of bus stop shelters in order to provide more shade and promote ridership in the City of Phoenix. Hear their story on Innovation Happens and keep an eye out for their new bus stop shelters!
The Global Market Pop-Up Store is a social innovation helping refugees in the Phoenix area become self-sufficient through entrepreneurship and professional development. Hear how graduate students in ASU's Office of Global Social work impacted the lives of refugees and local community members alike!
Join us as we learn about the Kofa High School College Bridge Program - an ASU student-led program that helps youth realize their future potential as college students.
Join us as we learn about AZLoop - an ASU-led team of students who competed in the SpaceX Hyperloop Competition. Out of over 1,300 teams, they placed in the top eight! How did they do it? Find out on Innovation Happens.
Join us as we learn about AirGarage - an ASU student innovation revolutionizing the future of parking.