Hello!! My name is Jiayi (she/her), and I major in Design and Environmental Analysis at the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. I also pursue a minor named Healthy Futures, which examines how to use design to integrate health and hospitality into our daily experiences.
I am fascinated by the interdisciplinary nature of design research, and I hope to apply the frameworks and tools of design and system thinking to environmental education in the future. For me, design has the powers of creativity, communication, and action, which can fuel social innovation greatly.
Currently, I am researching young children's understandings and feelings about climate change, focusing on children in the US (where I study) and China (where I'm from). I really want to learn more about how to conduct effective environmental education that leads to pro-environmental actions. My passion for environmental actions and social change also brought me to engage in LiA: Mexico City with NGO Make_Sense.
I love meeting people and learning new things - I would love to connect with you!
BSc Natural Sciences (Biosciences, Geography and Earth Sciences) , Durham University
Biological Sciences Student and Clinical Research Scientist, Durham University
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Such an interesting read! It's inspiring to see how the team leveraged design thinking and collaboration to make the project more efficient and effective. The work you all did on the manual and training is clearly making a difference for the staff and clients alike. The journey you've documented here is a great reminder of how thoughtful, small steps can drive significant positive change. Well done, team!
Hi Princess, yes it was a great learning experience for me! I am very grateful for Laidlaw Scholars and Make_Sense Americas for curating such a good program.
Great work Jiayi!
Thank you Eliana! I'm excited to hear about your project!
This is so beautifully written with different sensory experiences involved. I do wish to keep a better journal to capture detailed observations and thoughts.
A thoughtful reflection on design as a medium for change. I'd love to hear more about these strategies and cases.
Hi Emma! Glad you like it! I'm planning to write a better work reflection and design reflection after the complete six weeks, and I would love to hear your input as well!
This is so relatable!