Students from the first, second and third place teams celebrate their wins with Kristine Dawson, Philip Dawe and Jed Looker, coordinator for the Interdisciplinary Studies in Human-Centred Design program.
Learners from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Human-Centred Design program took first place for their project, Democracy Worldview, at the In-Class Projects Showcase, held at the Ottawa Campus on Aug. 3. The research project centred on how to prevent the erosion of trust in elections, as well as how inaccurate information can be addressed in the electoral process to build public trust. Second place went to We Vibe Phase 2, with third place going to AI Brand Recognition Machine Learning Project.
At the event, more than 50 student teams exhibited their applied research projects, ranging from robotics, artificial intelligence, fundraising, civic engagement and much more. The projects were created in collaboration with industry, institutional and community partners, bridging the gap between education and employment while providing a glimpse into the future of technology and the current state of innovation.
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