Building Community Connections through a Shared Sense of Sparce
This story started with one big question: how can we design a way to enhance pedestrian safety in Austin?
From initial research to ideation, our team had to make some big pivots to address constraints that were simply out of our hands. We turned a corner when we realized that we couldn’t deeply affect our urban infrastructure, but we could impact our relationships with our streets, our neighbors, and our communities. Read more…
Expanding Awareness about Genetic Risks for Breast Cancer
Women who inherit the BRCA gene mutation from one of their parents are at exponentially higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer. With early screening, preventative care, and an option for prophylactic surgery, many women can lower their chances of a lifechanging diagnosis. The first step, however, is informing women about the possibility of genetically inherited cancer risks.