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Panashe's involvement in University Innovation Fellows (UIF) projects has been extensive and impactful. She co-developed the "Meet and Greet Street" project to help students reconnect on campus after the pandemic, using conversation starter cards and hosting speed dating events. In June 2022, Panashe helped organize Pride 2022, aimed at educating and increasing allyship within for the LGBTQ+ community through various eventsthat included tosti talks by local advocates and a 'Who wants to be a millionaire?' style quize. She also served as team lead in the Leaders of Innovation and Impact/European Meetup 2022, which included lecturesworkshops, networking sessionsseminars, and a crisis simulation, culminating in and an excursion to Amsterdam. This took place in parallel to the first Faculty Innovation Fellows Summit, who joined and taught some of the sessions.

Collaborating with GreenHub Twente, Panashe co-designed the Sustainability Thinktank, guiding participants through the design thinking process to address the university's sustainability challenges. This initiative provided a platform for students to present their ideas to university leaders and further develop their winning solutions. In 2023, Panashe worked with the cohort from Hamburg University of Technology to co-create a 2-day Design Thinking program themed "The Digital Campus," which included intense sessions and closed off with social activities in Enschede's city center.

Most recently, Panashe was involved in organizing the 2024 UIF Meetup at Twente, a significant event that which brought 350 participants fellows to Enschede for four days of workshops, keynotes, and vibrant electric energy. This event was recognized with the highest sustainability award from the university for its efforts to reduce environmental impact. Panashe's dedication to innovation, sustainability, and community building continues to make a lasting impact on her campus and beyond.