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Student teams work on 2-3 self-selected design projects throughout the academic year and apply skills, knowledge, and expertise from their course work. <span data-scaytid="1" data-scayt_word="DFA ">DFA</span> teaches students how to look at their local community, find problems, think of solutions, and implement those changes.&nbsp;

Students in <span data-scaytid="2" data-scayt_word="DFA ">DFA</span> campus studios usually report that they were able to find and learn more about their passion. Furthermore, students learn important marketable skills for the work place such as, team working abilities, problem solving, creativity, and perseverance. In addition, students enjoy connecting and working with students from across their campuses and outside their majors. Many students enjoy the impact they are able to make while in college, in many insistences turning it tonight a career path. Below are some of the campuses involved and companies that have started through <span data-scaytid="3" data-scayt_word="DFA">DFA</span>.&nbsp;

#<span data-scaytid="9" data-scayt_word="RISD ">RISD</span> | Brown#<span data-scaytid="10" data-scayt_word="Standford">Standford</span>#<span data-scaytid="11" data-scayt_word="UC">UC </span> Berkeley#<span data-scaytid="12" data-scayt_word="UC">UC </span> Davis

#<span data-scaytid="13" data-scayt_word="UIUC">UIUC</span>#<span data-scaytid="14" data-scayt_word="UO">UO </span> Eugene

<u>Some Design for America Projects:</u> *<u></u>Jerry the Bear- How can we reduce <span data-scaytid="16" data-scayt_word="hosptial">hosptial</span> acquired infections?*Right Angle- How can we help diabetic children care for themselves?*Swipe Sense- How can we use less water to wash dishes in a cafeteria?*Fruit <span data-scaytid="17" data-scayt_word="Buddi">Buddi</span>- How can we encourage and reward healthy snack choices?*SEE[K]- How can we encourage alternative forms of transportation?*<span data-scaytid="19" data-scayt_word="Melo">Melo</span> Sense- How can we increase play among children with non-verbal autism?*Hot Dorms- How can we reduce waste heat energy in dorms?*Helmet For- How can we encourage riders to wear their helmets?*Bottle Share- How can we reduce the waste on college campuses ?*Tinker Turf- How can we create an exhibit that empower children to tinker?*Luna Lights- How can we reduce the risk of falling for older adults?*Blue Button Narrative- How can we make medical records more intuitive? [http://designforamerica.com/projects/ http://designforamerica.com/projects/]