Understanding collation is an important part of studying material texts. However, current tools for representing this information, such as collation formulae, can provide obstacles to accessibility. The Collation Visualization project (VisColl) helps to remedy these issues by providing a means of visualizing a codex’s collation via a digital model. In this project, I created models for 39 codices held by Penn Libraries using VCEditor, the software implementation of VisColl. I then helped prepare the models for upload to ScholarlyCommons, University of Pennsylvania’s open-access institutional repository, and created documentation to assist future VisColl contributors.

With the expanding growth of music streaming platforms and subscriptions, listeners around the world use music as a way of expression and personal enjoyment. However, there are flaws within the music recommendation algorithms which recycle oversaturated content, lack transparency, and have innate popularity bias. Our app, Moments, aims to combat restrictive algorithms by giving users autonomy in the music discovery process. Through profiles and a map interface, people can discover and share music in an organic way by exploring others' music tastes around them. But that's just our Moment, what's yours?

The goal of this project was to help a preschool-8th grade independent school to evolve their Innovation Vision through research about stakeholders goals, review of existing resources, collaboration with other school learning lab spaces, and a foundation in the school’s own mission. By synthesizing input from each of the stakeholder groups with my MLIS experiences, I was able to write an Innovation Vision for the school, along with a specific list of observations and suggestions for development of their new Innovation Center. This Vision will serve as a guide for the evolution of the Innovation Curriculum in the coming years.

More than ⅓ of small businesses lack social media accounts, despite it being one of the most popular resources for discovering new restaurants. Rather than needing to spend time learning complex interfaces, Munch is a user-friendly web app that enables small restaurants to upload content and improve visibility. Munch allows restaurants in Seattle’s University District to post updates, events, and promotions to a shared community Instagram page. Our Instagram page engages current and potential customers by providing a stream of content from multiple restaurants, fostering stronger customer relationships, and broadening audience reach.

As children around the world are spending less time outdoors compared to previous generations, their screen time has increased. This can negatively impact their nature-related science learning, as well as cause a decline in their behavioral and emotional development. NatureCollections is a mobile app that seeks to harness the power of emerging technologies to engage elementary school children in an exploration of the natural world. Leveraging kids’ love for collecting things, the app encourages kids to go outside and have fun while developing a stronger connection with their natural surroundings.

E-commerce has been around for a while, however, shoppers are faced with decision paralysis with the abundance of options available online. Our backend technology, E-Telligence API, automatically searches the web to identify other websites where a specific product is available, enabling shoppers to compare prices and make an informed decision quickly. Our sponsor, NetPrism, plans to add this technology in their browser extension.

NetPrism develops software for understanding e-commerce trends. Our capstone project addresses the common problem of uncertainty in determining the best time to purchase a product. To solve this issue, we developed a Machine Learning model that leverages thousands of historical price data points to accurately predict the price of a product in the next 30 days. Our Price Prediction model provides graphical price predictions that enable individuals to make informed purchasing decisions, leading to more effective allocation of resources and less overspending. Our project demonstrates the utility of data analytics in bettering everyday finances.

NewImpact is a non-profit that provides resources for tri-sector innovation. Given the amount of organizations in existence it can be difficult for innovators to know where to start looking for information fitting their needs. To address this, we partnered with our sponsor to improve and redesign a wiki tool that serves as a free online directory of datasets, organizations and resources. Our platform allows users to search and filter for relevant information, explore geo-mapped resources, and export and share their findings. We hope this tool will provide opportunities for people to explore and solve real world problems!

Small to medium-sized companies face a significant challenge, as they are disproportionately targeted for cybersecurity threats and data breaches. To address this issue, we have developed Nova, an easy-to-use, effective, and affordable chatbot. The impact of Nova is twofold: it empowers clients to navigate and implement the NIST framework, address their cybersecurity needs, and educate themselves through tailored guidance.

NutriPath is a practical app tailored for college students, particularly international and out-of-state ones, to effectively manage their groceries and uphold a healthy diet. It serves to guide inexperienced students towards healthier lifestyles with user-friendly educational resources, a handy meal-planning feature, and an interactive shopping list equipped with a progress bar to encourage balanced dietary choices. NutriPath promotes responsible consumption habits and equips users with essential skills in grocery shopping and meal planning. Our mission is to cultivate a self-reliant, health-conscious generation, better prepared for independent living with a mindful approach to dietary management.