Edward Shao ’19 is saving ocean ecosystems through his impact venture
Edward Shao ’19 is an international man. From growing up with immigrant parents from Shanghai, China, to being raised in New York City, to now starting ProjectQRRestore, an environmentally conscious
Zachary Goldstein ’22 believes blockchain will replace the web
Zachary Goldstein ’22 an iSchool major in Information Management and Technology with a concentration in cyber security, was always interested in tech since he was young. From being a kid
Aorui Pi ‘21 encourages international students to share their perspectives through the roundtable program, WeRound
In light of multiple racial incidents on campus in 2019, WeMedia Lab, an international student-run new media organization that thrived on the WeChat platform, has gained a great deal of
Catherine Forrest ’22 is using blockchain development to change the world
From cryptocurrency to COVID-19 response technology, Syracuse University student Catherine Forrest ’22 is utilizing the power of blockchain technology to develop lifesaving security solutions. Catherine Forrest is a rising senior
Ben Ford ’23 is changing philanthropy for good
Many first forays into the frustrating ordeal of fundraising, perhaps for some school project or trip, involve asking scores of people with little success, only to fall back on the
Jon Templeton ‘23 launches his first application, Skosh!, on the App Store
Python, MATLAB and Swift — For people who are not coding enthusiasts, all these programming languages may sound like something that will never be their cup of tea. For Jon
Vaishnavi Varma ’21 uses sentiment analysis to improve social media health
As humans, we are in constant “go mode.” We are continuously transitioning from doing work, to going to class, to checking social media without taking a moment to take a
Camila Tirado ’23 raises awareness about the Wayúu tribe
In the small town of La Guajira, Colombia, resides a tribe of the Wayúu people. A woman sits cross-legged with thick, colorful thread in one hand and a weaving needle
Samuel Chazen ’21 builds a food education venture inspired by idea lists he made as a child
Sam Chazen was born to be inventive and energetic. When he was a child, he dreamed of jumping eight feet high in the air, as well as many other “outlandish
Cullen Kavanaugh ’22 is placing his bet on Spread
It’s often said that necessity is the mother of invention. Progress is shaped by identifying problems or responding to crises and developing new technology or systems to adequately address them.
Alex Don ’22 creates an audio-based social media app
Social media, in principle, is a tool for connection. Regardless of their location, users can connect with anyone across the world and share photos, videos, and a plethora of other
Max Freund ’21 sees a more sustainable world world through the lens of his camera
In the rugged marshes and sultry heat of the Florida Everglades, a young boy named Max Freund takes pictures of everything he sees. In love with the rich beauty of
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