Kaitlyn Alimenti
Kusum Aryal
Kusum Aryal (Sargent’26) is an undergraduate student in the Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences.
Ethan Brown
Ethan Brown (CAS/COM’21) is a BU Alum and the founder of The Sweaty Penguin.
BU Closet
BU Closet is Boston University’s shared closet promoting conscious consumerism through free and sustainable clothing swaps. By redistributing used items, BU Closet aims to reduce textile waste, extend the life cycle of clothes, and build a community through sustainable fashion.
BUBubbles!
BUBubbles! is addressing the excessive use of water and energy associated with laundry in BU’s dorms. By giving students one free weekly washing and drying cycle, BUBubbles! can help students be more conscious of their impact on the environment, limiting their loads to once per week and reducing dryer usage.
BuzzBites
BuzzBites is tackling the high environmental costs of conventional protein sources by introducing convenient and tasty insect-based snacks to provide a high-quality protein alternative with a minimal ecological footprint.
CarbNo Microgrid
CarbNo Microgrid aims to design a reversible electrolyzer powered by a green energy source that is capable of storing hydrogen for long periods of time. By doing so, the system will be able to provide energy in times of need (i.e. extreme weather events), when the grid may not be reliable.
DormCycle
DormCycle is a student-driven resale platform designed to reduce move-out waste by enabling students to buy, sell, or donate dorm items safely and locally. Their mission is to reduce semester-end waste by creating safe, circular systems that keep usable goods in circulation and out of landfills.
EcoLabs: Energy-Efficient Lab Monitoring and Optimization System
EcoLabs is an AI-powered sensor system designed to optimize energy usage in research labs at BU, reducing emissions and slashing lab energy costs.
EmpowerHer: Sustainable Menstrual Care Initiative
Period at BU is tackling the issue of access to sustainable menstrual products and education by uniting BU’s sustainability efforts with Period at BU’s mission to drive equitable and sustainable period care initiatives on campus and beyond.