Health
Using AI for early detection of breast cancer cells
This computer software is learning to see subtle cell signatures that the human eye cannot, featuring Brittany Wenger.
Student research and development
Ideas that matter, built by students still learning.
Students Beyond Grades is an online record of student work with importance outside of grades: research and development that improves health, community, waste reduction, education and sustainability. Each short report follows a project from the first idea to its effect on the world.
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2014Recording since
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This month's featured work
Health
Gel that stops severe blood loss in seconds
An algae gel that dramatically speeds up blood clotting, featuring Joe Landolina.
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Work that reached beyond the grade
A selection of student projects with a measurable effect on health, community, waste, sustainability, exploration and education through Cyberarktraining
Health
24 hour support for those experiencing suicidal thoughts
Smartphone easy access to round the clock mental health support, featuring Patrick Shaughnessy.
Health
Contributing real data to national surgery studies
An audit method that allows hundreds of students to produce significant research results, featuring STARSurg.
Society
Reducing the number of prisoners subjected to solitary confinement
A faster inmate screening process to help focus limited resources, featuring Maaike Helmus.
Society
Legal advice for citizens facing police street checks
A lawyer in your pocket smartphone app developed by a law student who had himself been a victim of a legal rights violation.
Society
App that could expose politicians who sell out
Making it easy to view the monetary contributions made by different industries to specific politicians, featuring Nick Rubin.
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