Ask a Cernie

   Walking around CERN’s R1 provided us with a unique opportunity to interact with community members and experts from various departments and specializations. This exercise “Ask a Cernie” was an excellent way to broaden our perspectives and gain...

United Nations Visit

Our group visit to the United Nations in Geneva was an eye-opening and thought-provoking experience. The moment we arrived at the Palais des Nations, we were struck by the grandeur of the building and the sense of importance that it exuded. The guided tour of the UN...
2030 Future Scenario

2030 Future Scenario

We started our ideation by looking at the work done by Amy Webb who is a futurist and founder of The Future Institute. She talks about how future forecasting is about preparation instead of prediction and it was a great way for us to build a perception about the...

Beginning Primary Research

We began our primary research by focusing on the issue in our local context: We partnered with El Puente, a local community justice organization, to address air pollution in South Williamsburg. Poor air quality in South Williamsburg and Bushwick is due to an abundance...
Introduction

Introduction

Hi there! We are team BetaSpace and we are excited to take you on our CBI A3 journey. Our team (Mary, Charlotte, and Ridima) is comprised of a group of industrial design Master’s students from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Mary Lempres is an...