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Design-A-Thon: Mindshifts on Megafires

Where: Design and Innovation Building, 2nd Floor Large Event Room #202
When: April 7, 2022 at 4:00pm

Join the “Design-A-Thon: Mindshifts on Megafires” to help end devastating wildfires. The Design-A-Thon brings together UC San Diego students from all disciplines and experience levels in a pitch-style competition to apply the Design Thinking process to proactive solutions to end destructive wildfires.

All teams will be invited to present their submissions on April 20 after the Design@Large panel on “Climate Risk Reduction and Technology”. Selected teams will further develop their design concepts during a summer internship.

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Upcoming Design Challenges

Design-A-Thon: Mindshifts on Megafires

Design Challenges: Upcoming
Design and Innovation Building, 2nd Floor Large Event Room #202
April 7, 2022 at 4:00pm

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