This semester, our Fast Track honors program will feature three incredible teams working on impactful, timely projects across the globe. The selected students began developing these designs outside of DSI coursework, and have brought them into our space to be workshopped and developed at an accelerated rate. Second Years Bridget Qian and Shuyu Fang (‘21)…
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Final Projects: Fast Track 2021
Our spring Fast Track students have completed the year with a group of evolved, socially relevant projects. Over the last few months, the three projects run by Bridget Qian, Shuyu Fang, Nishita Chheda, Alyson Fraser Diaz, Daphne Luo and Kehan Zhang have seen substantial growth. Second years Bridget Qian and Shuyu Fang’s (‘21) long-term project,…
Side by Side
Side by Side Nishita Chheda & Alyson Fraser Diaz “Side By Side” is a system of tools and resources that supports the healing process for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones. The goal of the project is to reimagine long-term support for people who have experienced sexual violence by strengthening interpersonal support.
Fall 2021 Fast Track Students Announced!
Fall 2021 Fast Track Students Announced! This semester, our Fast Track honors program will feature three highly diverse projects dealing with different issues in the social sector: sustainability and art, emotional health, and issues around drug legalization. The selected students began developing these designs outside of DSI coursework, and have brought them into our space…
Student Spotlight: Fast Track Course
Fast Track is an honors program open to first and second years that allows a small number of students the opportunity to design, prototype, and propel their idea into the real world at an accelerated rate. Once a project is selected, students work with a faculty panel on connecting with outside experts, advisors, and potential…
Spring 2020 Fast Track Students Announced
Our honors Fast Track program is kicking off the spring semester with new students and impactful projects! The selected students began developing these designs outside of DSI coursework, and have brought them into our space to be workshopped and developed at an accelerated rate. Damian Ashton (‘20) is prototyping ways to incentivize New Yorkers to…
Fall 2020 Fast Track Students Announced
This semester, our Fast Track program has selected students working on impactful, timely projects across the globe. The selected students began developing these designs outside of DSI coursework, and have brought them into our space to be workshopped and developed at an accelerated rate. First year Kehan Zhang (‘22) is tackling the needs of the…
Fall 2020 Fast Track Update
Our Fast Track students have ended the course strong with their end-of-semester presentations! Over the last few months, the four projects run by Kehan Zhang, Nishita Chheda, Esther Yip, Bridget Qian and Shuyu Fang have seen substantial growth. Kehan Zhang’s COVID-19 data visualization project has demonstrated a vast amount of research on the current pandemic…
