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Alex Coreas
Friendship Recession
In today’s world, the amount of friends people have has dwindled, leaving people “disconnected”. There are many reasons for this, such as an increasingly online world, long distance, or social issues.
Alliyah Zaragoza
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Disease In Youth Football
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) poses severe risks in youth football, with over 40% showing signs. Urgent safety protocols are needed to protect young athletes.
Alula Valdivia
Black Maternal Mortality
During childbirth, women’s concerns are often dismissed, and, tragically, some lose their lives. Black women comprise the majority of these cases. Flowers—gifts for birth but also symbols of loss—convey this reality in red blooms.
Amy Song
Dopamine Addiction
Short-form video platforms are everywhere now. Watching excessive amount of short-form videos could turn into dopamine addiction. Dopamine addiction could lead to short attention span, anxiety, and stress.
Andrew Burgess
QUEST (NASA Psyche Mission)
NASA’s ‘Sew Psyched’ initiative explores and celebrates the unique intersection of textile craft and astronomy, connecting data points to reveal a deeper understanding of the metal-rich Psyche asteroid.
Arianna Green
Urban Sprawl in Phoenix and its Negative Impact on Low-Income Communities
Low-density, suburban-focused city design often exacerbates and ignores problems low-income communities face. Oftentimes, access to reliable transportation is an issue, which leaves them unintegrated and disconnected from their city.
Ava McCoy
Cancel Culture: Balancing Accountability and the Consequences of Public Shaming
Cancel culture, fueled by social media, allows for rapid public accountability but often leads to harsh consequences, such as damaged reputations without due process. This phenomenon raises concerns about free speech, mental health, and whether it stifles personal growth.
Avery Cluff
Gender Gap in Medical Research
Male bodies have historically been the medical standard in research and healthcare, leaving women underrepresented in studies. This leads to delayed diagnoses, misdiagnoses, ineffective treatments, and poorer outcomes for women, especially in cardiac related health conditions.
Azul Ordonez
Barriers Hispanic students encounter in pursuing higher education
Hispanic students face financial and resource challenges in college access, resulting in lower enrollment and completion rates, highlighting the need for targeted support and policy reform.
Benjamin Puentes
The Negative Impact of Rap Lyrics Towards Younger Children
In today’s world, social media has changed the way we live in various ways. In our current society, parents aren’t viewing what their kids are consuming within social media, therefore creating that cap between what is and isn’t known from social media consumption.
Caitlyn Rathbone
The Misdiagnosis of ADHD in Children
In the U.S., an estimated 1 million children are misdiagnosed with ADHD, leading to inadequate treatment, overlooked mental health conditions, and harmful medication. This misdiagnosis contributes to worsened symptoms, impaired performance, and potential addiction.
Catherine Fan
Human Trafficking in Transportation
Human trafficking thrives in overlooked transit spaces like bus stops, where victims pass unnoticed daily. These transportation hotspots serve as blindspots, hiding a crisis in plain sight.
Chie Sugiyama
Hikikomori: Japanese Social Withdrawn
Many from Japan’s “Lost Generation” face social withdrawal, impacted by the “Lost Decade” after the 1990s. Economic stagnation and unstable jobs trapped them in insecurity. This led to isolation and unfulfilled potential.
Chloe Merriweather
Navigating the Fourth Trimester
Postpartum navigation involves recovering physically, adjusting emotionally, and finding support from family and healthcare providers. New parents often work to balance baby care with self-care routines to manage stress. Establishing these supports can improve well-being during this transition.
Christopher Nuñez
ACCRETION: NASA Mission Psyche
A cosmic journey to unveil 16 Psyche, a rare asteroid thought to be the metallic core of a lost planet. Rich in iron and nickel, Psyche offers clues to planetary formation and the mysteries of our solar system’s ancient past.
Ciara DeSpain
The Gender Gap in Clinical Research
The gender gap in clinical research suppresses women’s representation in medical trials, resulting in unequal health outcomes. Addressing this ensures treatments are tested equitably, enhancing safety and effectiveness for all genders.
Collin Belknap
Nasa Psyche
Emphasizing the ‘slingshot’ action that will take place when the Psyche Satellite Mars’ gravity to accelerate and redirect toward the asteroid. Also having a second clock hand to count down the progression of the mission
Colette Roth
Time Lost, Lives Broken: The Silent Crisis of Child Sexual Abuse in America
This clock serves as a reminder that time waits for no one — the time to act is now. We must break the silence, protect our children, and raise awareness of the lifelong effects of child sexual abuse. It’s time to seek justice, provide support, and ensure every child grows up in a safe and nurturing environment.
Dani Mimiaga
Food Label Transparency in the U.S.
Confusing terms and hidden ingredients make it challenging for consumers to make informed choices about their food. Important nutritional information is often obscured, leaving people unaware of what they’re truly consuming. This leads to unhealthy decisions and widespread misinformation.
Emily Morlan
ODYSSEY (Nasa Psyche Mission)
Symbolizing exploration and the pursuit of knowledge, ODYSSEY intertwines the cosmic discovery of 16 Psyche with its mythological heritage. Offering a tribute to both the modern quest for understanding and the ancient stories that continue to inspire us.
Emily Sisco
Domestic Violence Effects on Family Relationships
Domestic violence impacts relationships in many households on a day to day basis, by creating fear, mistrust, and emotional trauma. It leads to breakdowns in communication, separation, and long-term psychological effects on victims and children that perpetuate cycles of abuse.
Emma Chapman
Barbie’s Influence On Body Dysmorphia
Barbie is a role model for little kids that aspire to be just like her when they grow up. Her unrealistic body porportions can lead these kids to have body dysmorphia, and in extreme cases, eating disorders.
Emma Klarin
NASA Psyche Mission ‘Sew Psyched’: INSIGHT
Unraveling the uncharted territory of the metal rich asteroid, Psyche, will provide insight to the building blocks of planet formation.
Emma Spell
Female Journalist’s Face Violence
Violence against female journalists diminishes the diversity of voices in the media and undermines the free flow of information. These killings are often a brutal form of censorship intended to silence female voices and deter other women from pursuing journalism.
Emyli Hinojosa
Data Privacy: Protecting Personal Space in a Digital World
Data privacy combats the growing intrusion into personal lives as digital platforms collect and share user information. It emphasizes individuals’ rights to control their data and shields against unauthorized access and misuse.
Gabe Pante
Negative Effects of Tourism in Venice, Italy
We often see tourism as a benefit to a city’s economy, but not the negatives. This clock highlights how extreme tourism has washed out the city of Venice, Italy.
Gicelle Quitangon
The Effects of Anti-Trans Rhetoric
The rise in anti-transgender rhetoric in political media has warped public perception of the transgender community, influencing discriminatory policies and contributing to violence against transgender individuals.
Haile Hock
Overfished
A serious and powerful thing, overfishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean refers to the excessive harvesting of fish, particularly tuna, at rates that exceed sustainable levels, threatening marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of local fishing communities.
Ilse Garcia
Behind the Screen: How Social Media Worsens Violence and Harassment Against Women
Social media has become a new platform for violence against women, where harassment, abuse, and threats flourish unchecked, fostering a toxic cycle that amplifies harm and vulnerability both online and offline.
Iszy Cardwell
LOST IN TRANSLATION: Intergenerational Language Loss in Immigrant Families
Native language erosion amongst immigrant families often stems from societal pressures for linguistic assimilation. With the loss of language proficiency, the preservation of heritage, cultural identity and intergenerational bonds are threatened.
Izie Figueroa
Destigmatizing PTSD
Misconceptions about PTSD prevent many from seeking help, as they fear being viewed as broken or unstable. By changing the language around the diagnosis, we can promote the idea that post-traumatic stress is an injury that can be healed.
Jasmine Lawson
Negative Psychological Impacts of Solitary Confinement on Inmates in the United States
Solitary confinement can lead to severe psychological impacts on inmates, including anxiety, depression, hallucinations, and cognitive impairment. Prolonged isolation exacerbates these issues, often resulting in long-term mental health problems and can often lead to suicide.
Jazmine Chavez
Digital Privacy
Our information is everywhere on the internet. Whether it is social media, bank account, or even government documents, our data is exploited on the dark web without us knowing.
Kate Cohen
Contraceptive Education and Access for Women
A lack of contraceptive education and access leaves women unprepared to make informed decisions, leading to higher rates of unsafe sex, unplanned pregnancies, and diminished bodily autonomy. Without this knowledge, women’s empowerment and opportunities are significantly limited.
Katie Whiteside
Illiad (Nasa Phyche Mission)
Blending the mystique of the cosmic frontier with the ancient mythology of the goddess Psyche. This piece reflects both the journey of exploration and the layers of discovery, merging celestial and mythical elements into a story of curiosity and transformation.
Kaylee Eshoo
Female Reproductive Rights – ProChoice
The female reproductive rights movement advocates for women’s autonomy, supporting the right to make informed choices about pregnancy, including the option to terminate, and ensuring access to safe, legal abortion.
Kelly Rackow
Plant Based Eating on Disease Recovery
Plant based eating can improve inflammation and heal disease. The problem is that a lack in affordability, accessibility, time, and cooking education prevents people from choosing to consume healthier foods.
Kennedy Hough
Accessibility and Nutrition Barriers in School Meals
Maricopa County has the highest rate of food-insecure children in Arizona. Many depend on school meals, but stigma, budget issues, and exclusivity create barriers to nutritious and accessible meals essential for growth and learning.
Kenneth Hankish
Terminus (NASA Psyche Mission)
The clock design focuses on the close out of the Psyche mission as the satellite continues its journey through the final phase, gravitational assist, arrival to Psyche, and finally scanning the asteroid itself before finishing its mission
Louie Mikkelsen
Drowning in the Divide
Drowning rates among Black individuals are significantly higher than their white peers, an alarming disparity rooted in systemic racism. This disparity is upheld by a lack of public funding, generational skill gaps, and racism in the competitive field.
Lucianna Ochoa
Influenced Overconsumption
Influencer marketing is a million dollar industry where viewers are encouraged to buy things they don’t need. This capitalist manipulation ends up having negative consequences on our wellbeing, our products, and even our environment.
Luka Miller
The Lack of Protection for Content Moderators
Content moderators protect internet users worldwide from exposure to violent content, but their wellbeing remains low priority to their employers. The long-term effects of the job are worsened by the harsh conditions imposed by management.
Macy McDonald
Deforestation and the Loss of Biodiversity
We protect forests because they’re the foundation of life, stabilizing climate, purifying air, and sheltering countless species. Deforestation strips away vital ecosystems; without them, we lose the balance that makes Earth resilient. Conserving forests is essential for a sustainable future.
Madeline Liu
RETURN(ED): Forcible Repatriation of North Korean Defectors
Everyone hears stories about North Korean defectors escaping. Almost no one hears the stories of the less fortunate defectors who face severe punishment when they are forcibly returned to North Korea.
Maggie Muma
Prison Architecture and Inmate Mental Health
Investigating how prison architecture can either contribute to feelings of isolation or promote rehabilitation through humane design.
Marisol Maldonado
The Effects of Food Deserts on Public Health in Phoenix
Food deserts in Phoenix restrict access to nutritious, affordable food, driving up obesity, diabetes, and other diet-related diseases in low-income communities. Limited fresh food options force families to rely on processed foods, worsening health outcomes in these neighborhoods.
Maya Yu
Marine Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution severly impacts marine life by damaging the ecosytem and creating an inhospitable environment. Microplastics make their way through the food chain and can also impact human health through consumption of seafood.
Mia Chavarria
How screen addiction negatively affects children’s brain development
Screens are in our everyday life now. There is many negative effects caused by excessive screen time use. Learn to better manage your screen times for yourself and for the youth.
Michelle Liang
Expedition (NASA Psyche Mission)
The goal of the Psyche Mission is to explore the asteroid 16 Psyche, an asteroid made of metal, to learn more about the properties that make up our planets and the history of our solar system.
Mira Olden
Our Flawed Recycling System
Today’s 47-year-old recycling plan is outdated, unable to handle current waste levels. Recycling is complex, involving material sorting, contamination issues, limited facilities for special items, and a lack of education on proper disposal methods.
Myeisha Syed
The Insect Extinction
Insects are disappearing on a global scale. They’re being driven into extinction as habitat destruction, climate change, and pesticide use threaten them. Insects are integral to their environments, when they’re threatened, entire food chains and ecosystems drastically suffer.
Nagham Said
REMOVED: Effects of the Illegal excavation & Smuggling of artifacts in the black market
Artifacts are fragments of history, bearing unique stories shaped by time. This design shows time as an artifact, vulnerable to loss, unanchored from origin, The floating nature suggests how Artifacts, when smuggled or stolen, lose meaning and context.
Natalie Clark
Animal Abuse in Entertainment: with a focus on zoo culture
The extensive abuse that animals face in captivity often slip unnoticed by the public. Since their establishment, zoos have raised ethical concerns that cause us to reflect on our treatment of wild animals and the future of our complex ecosystems.
Nicollette Pesqueira-Diaz
Lake Mead Water Shortage
Lake Mead is the main reservoir that powers the Hoover Dam. In recent years it has become dangerously low and with no water, the entirety of the american southwest will have no electricity.
Oliver Larsen
tech_trash
E-waste accounts for some of the most frequent and toxic pollutants on the planet. With the advancement of technology, computers contain more rare Earth metals than ever, making the job of recycling harder by the year.
Olivia Thorpe
Collateral Consequences of Criminal Records
Collateral consequences perpetuate a cycle of struggle with civil penalties disproportionate to crimes committed. People with convictions experience indefinite limitations on employment, housing, welfare, education and voting. These restrictions are often unrelated to the crime, acting as barriers to rehabilitation.
Paige Bradley
Food Deserts & Environmental Racism
Food Desert. Lack of transportation, poverty, and severe heat exasperate access to healthy food. “Redlined” areas established in the 1930s offered limited financial services based on race, keeping some of these areas within the poverty line.
Patrick Jackson
The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health and the Economy
Social media has both positive and negative effects, impacting the economy and our mental health. It’s essential to be strategic with its use, caring for ourselves and avoiding getting lost in its often fake world.
Phoebe Oliverio
Queer Homelessness & Housing Instability
Queer homelessness and housing instability stem from discrimination, family rejection, and limited resources. LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately affected, facing higher risks of abuse, unemployment, and mental health issues, complicating access to stable housing.
Reese Verbsky
Colorado River Crisis
The Colorado River serves 40 million people in the American Southwest. Since 2001, we have been in a ‘megadrought’ that has reduced the river’s capacity by nearly half.
Samantha Wang
Deepfake Pornography
Deepfakes are synthetic images, videos, or audios made with AI technology to depict people doing, saying, or posing in ways they never have. 98% of all deepfakes online are pornographic, mainly targeting women.
Sarah Lonabaugh
Pet Mills: The Impact of Pet Mills in Pet Stores
This clock design reveals the harsh realities of pet mills. Each layer represents overcrowded cages where animals endure cramped, unsanitary conditions that lead to immense suffering, and, sadly, many don’t survive.
Sarah Slane
Silent Miscarriages: the Product of Environmental Racism in South Phoenix
This project examines how industrial zoning and high ozone levels in South Phoenix contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities and highlighting the overlooked connections between environmental pollution and reproductive health disparities.
Sidney Strain
Space Junk: Lost in the Universe
Space junk endangers satellites crucial for communication and navigation, risking collisions that could disrupt essential services. Raising awareness and developing sustainable practices are vital for protecting our technological future.
Sofia Lacosta
Language As Identity: Bridging Hispanic and Latino Generations
Language can influence Hispanic and Latino identities, interwining pride with feelings of exclusion for non-Spanish speakers. While fluency isn’t essential, shared values sustain belonging and celebrate efforts to reclaim connections across generations.
Sonya Fraser
Identity Theft
Identity Theft affects community safety, trust in institutions, creates financial strain on victims, and highlights vulnerabilities in technology and privacy protections, impacting society.
Sophie Sepko
The Increase of Cosmetic Surgery Causing a Decrease in Women’s Self Identity
With the increasing rates of cosmetic surgery, especially those in the spotlight of social media, unrealistic expectations for how a woman should look have been set. Because of this unrealistic standard, women of all ages suffer from a lack of self-esteem, a loss of self-identity, and mental health issues. This unrealitic “perfect look” is a false reality and unachieveable financially and physically for most women.
Sydnee Reed
Textile Waste In Ghana
A vibrant community has turned into the largest unsanctioned dump. Ghana imports 15 million secondhand clothing items weekly, with nearly half deemed unsellable, contributing to the growing waste crisis.
Tierra Jones
The Costs of Fast Fashion
Fast fashion generates a perpetual cycle of waste and excess, causing significant environmental damage. It fuels overconsumption, strains natural resources, and heavily relies on exploitative labor practices, leaving irreversible impacts on our planet.
Trenton Sanders
The Spread of Wildfires and there impact on the ecosystem.
Wildfires generate intense heat that evaporates moisture from vegetation and soil, leading to desiccation. Burned plants lose water content, leaving charred remnants unable to regenerate. This limits new growth, hindering the ecosystem’s recovery
Ximena Perez
Fast Fashion
Social media drives fast fashion by creating a constant demand for new trends, fueling overconsumption and waste. Platforms encourage impulse buying for fleeting styles, impacting both people and the environment—but mindful shopping can help break this cycle.
Yasmina Hussain
The Effects of Microplastics on the Human Body
Microplastic consumption is an increasing issue due to our dependency on plastic materials. The intake of microplastic particles causes many adverse health effects including DNA damage, changes in gene activity, oxidative damage, neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as various endocrine disorders.
Yuki Okada
Veiled Heritages: Protecting Cultures in a World of Growing Tourism
Heritage sites face growing threats from disrespect and vandalism, forcing cultural identities into hiding. Communities welcome visitors to share their legacy, yet must safeguard these treasures from harm, balancing preservation with openness.
ZahnAara Njuguna
FORCE, Interactive (NASA Psyche Mission)
Explore the balance between gravitational and physical forces. This design captures the tension and harmony between these unseen powers that shape both space and Earth.