Barrett, The Honors College Thesis/Creative Project Collection
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University proudly showcases the work of undergraduate honors students by sharing this collection exclusively with the ASU community.
Barrett accepts high performing, academically engaged undergraduate students and works with them in collaboration with all of the other academic units at Arizona State University. All Barrett students complete a thesis or creative project which is an opportunity to explore an intellectual interest and produce an original piece of scholarly research. The thesis or creative project is supervised and defended in front of a faculty committee. Students are able to engage with professors who are nationally recognized in their fields and committed to working with honors students. Completing a Barrett thesis or creative project is an opportunity for undergraduate honors students to contribute to the ASU academic community in a meaningful way.
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- All Subjects: Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITN)
- Creators: Bryne, Jared
The Founders Lab is a team-focused, exploratory Barrett Thesis project that allows students the opportunity to discover and utilize their “inner entrepreneur”. This project empowers teams of students to come up with a business idea; create a strategic business model; conduct research on a target market; generate a brand style, logo, and other marketing-related materials; meet with business professionals as a way to receive feedback; and finalize a business plan with tangible deliverables. This project in particular focuses on the creation of an app that allows users to connect with others in competitive esports tournaments and participate in tutoring sessions for financial incentives. Throughout our experience participating in the Founders Lab, we were able to construct this business pitch.
Malaria affects 229 million people annually, causing 410,000 deaths, with children being the most vulnerable. Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are the primary protection against mosquito bites, but 96% of nets become torn within two years of use. Our team developed a one-dollar repair kit that can be shipped alongside ITNs, including patching materials recycled from ITN manufacturing and simple-to-follow instructions. Our patching material, made from recycled high-density polyester anti-insect nets, is more than twice as strong as standard mosquito netting. During our first distribution in Uganda, 77% of families used our kits to repair their bed nets and experienced a 28.3% increase in their perceived importance of patching. Our primary target customers are nonprofits, governments, and governmental agencies. Our immediate market goal is to collaborate with major international malaria prevention nonprofits. With limited competition, our repair kits offer a superior, sustainable, and cost-effective solution. Our direct impact includes lives saved and cost savings for nonprofits. Our value proposition focuses on impact and outreach, as our kits increase net lifespan and organizations' reach.