Athena is a platform that creates a space for underrepresented (POC, women, non-binary, and queer) artists to come together to develop a community and voice for equality in the arts. Designed by first-year student Virginia Gordon, the project speaks directly to the revelation that museums globally are failing to demonstrate equitability in their collections, exhibitions, and acquisitions.

Lempup Handmade is a service platform that aims to provide a self-sustainable economy for quarantined residents of China's leprosy villages. Designed by first-year student Wen Xie, the project is also intended as an anti-discrimination campaign.

Isolated and stigmatized, many residents living in these remote villages are skilled Miao/Yi craftspeople specializing in traditional silverwork, handmade embroidery, and dyed textiles. Wen created an app that would help the villagers share their craftwork—as well as their personal experiences—with the outside world.

37° Lab is a food memory database platform that records and preserves "chewing memories," bringing comfort to people who are living far from home by bridging the distance through sensory experiences. "Just one sip of miso soup brings me back to my grandma's couch," says first-year student and creator Baoqi Ding. "For me, food is an effective trigger of deeper memories containing feelings and emotions." The experience of living far away from home led Baoqi to explore how geographical structures define us and how we relate to them—prompting her to invent 37° Lab.

Cookspace is a membership-based program that provides grocery stores and communal cooking spaces for the homeless and food insecure population within the New York City metro area. Designed by first-year student Regena Reyes, the platform is powered by fresh foods that would otherwise be discarded by local grocery stores and fast-casual restaurants. Cookspace takes these discarded resources and turns them into an opportunity where overlooked communities can purchase, cook, and enjoy nourishing meals.