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Q. Can we design accessories to help the blind?A: Keith Kirkland, Accessories Design '10, helped develop a wristband that uses haptic (touch) technology to help a blind man run the New York City Marathon. Learn More
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Keith KirklandAccessories Design '10
Q. Can we make clothes from seaweed?A: The AlgiKnit story, as told by faculty member Theanne Schiros. Read More
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We were looking to address the environmental and ethical impacts of the fashion industry

Theanne SchirosAssociate Professor of Science and Mathematics

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"Trade relates to cultural exchanges. Through things like fashion, film, and literature, we can build relationships." —Ashley Hajimirsadeghi, ITM '21
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