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Bot or Not? Detecting Malicious Web Traffic
Learn how websites differentiate between human visitors and bots. Use tools like Selenium to simulate browsing behavior and compare that against patterns flagged by popular bot detection services. Optionally, train a machine learning model to classify traffic logs as human or bot. This project offers insight into security at scale, AI, and web behavior analysis.
AI/ML, Computer Science
Phishing for Clues: Analyzing Scam Emails with AI
Explore how phishing attacks trick users and use machine learning to automatically detect malicious messages. Collect a dataset of phishing and legitimate emails, train a basic classifier (like a decision tree or logistic regression), and evaluate its accuracy. Bonus: Create a simple browser extension that flags suspicious messages. This project blends security awareness with applied machine learning.
AI/ML, Computer Science
What Happens Inside a Tooth? Understanding Root Canals and Pulp Health
This project introduces students to the fascinating field of endodontics—the branch of dentistry that focuses on the inside of the tooth. Students will learn about the anatomy of the pulp, what causes tooth infections, and why root canal treatments are necessary. The project can include a literature review on how bacteria affect the pulp, case examples of root canal procedures, and even creative components like 3D tooth models or digital illustrations showing step-by-step treatment. It can also explore myths and misconceptions about root canals and compare modern techniques with historical ones.
Dentistry
Public Water Fluoridation: A Public Health Success or Controversy?
Students will investigate the science behind fluoride in drinking water, how it helps prevent tooth decay, and why it remains a public health debate in some communities. This project includes reviewing scientific evidence, policy discussions, and ethical perspectives on population-based health interventions.
Dentistry
Build Your Own Flappy Bird-Style Game
What We’ll Explore Together: I can help you explore the world of game development using Unity, a popular tool used by both indie creators and professional studios. We’ll focus on how simple mechanics, like tapping to fly or dodging obstacles, can create surprisingly addictive games. You’ll also learn how design choices affect the player’s experience. What You’ll Learn: You’ll learn the basics of Unity, including how to set up a 2D game world, control a character using simple physics, and add obstacles that challenge the player. You’ll use C# to code game mechanics like gravity, jumping, and collision detection. You’ll also learn how to design levels, add sound effects, and keep score. How You’ll Do It: You’ll start by researching how Flappy Bird works and what makes it fun. Then, you’ll follow beginner tutorials to build your own version using Unity. Once the core game is working, you can customize it—maybe your character isn’t a bird but a rocket or a balloon, and your obstacles aren’t pipes but lasers or clouds. You’ll learn how to test, debug, and polish your game along the way. What You’ll Create: By the end, you’ll have a working 2D game you built from scratch. It might be a faithful remake of Flappy Bird, or your own creative twist on it. You’ll be able to share your game with others and reflect on what it’s like to design something fun, playable, and rewarding.
Animation
Smart Fridge Buddy
What We’ll Explore Together: I can help you dive into the world of computer vision and simple machine learning. That means teaching a computer to “see” and make decisions. We’ll explore how technology can help solve everyday problems, like figuring out what to cook using ingredients you already have at home. What You’ll Learn: You’ll learn how to train a computer to recognize different food items using pictures you take yourself. We’ll use beginner-friendly tools like Python libraries such as OpenCV. You’ll also think about how people actually use tools like this, and what makes apps helpful, fun, or frustrating. How You’ll Do It: You’ll start by researching how image recognition works and look at other apps that do similar things. Then, you’ll gather photos from your own fridge to teach your program what each item looks like. Once your tool can recognize the food, you’ll connect it to a list of recipes and have it suggest meals based on what it sees. What You’ll Create: By the end, you’ll have a prototype of your “Smart Fridge Buddy.” This could be a simple app, a set of designs or mockups, or even a working demo that shows how it recognizes food and suggests recipes. It’s a creative, practical project that brings together technology and everyday life in a fun and useful way.
Animation
Design a marketing campaign for a cause you care about
Have an issue you’re passionate about? In this project, you’ll create a campaign to raise awareness or inspire action. You’ll learn how marketers craft messages, choose the right audience, and design creative content. Your final product might include a campaign brief, sample ads or social posts, and a plan for sharing your message.
Psychology
How Social Media Trends Shape What We Buy
Social media has changed how brands connect with us. In this project, you’ll explore how platforms like TikTok and Instagram influence shopping habits. You’ll track trends, look at viral campaigns, and analyze influencer marketing. You’ll summarize your findings in a report or slide deck predicting future trends or explaining how brands can adapt.
Psychology
How does "green marketing" influence customer purchasing behavior?
Based on where your interest lies, we will choose an industry (food, beauty, fashion to name some examples) and explore differences between (1) brands that center around sustainability, (2) brands that have some sustainable options, and (3) brands that don’t seem to talk about sustainability at all. We’ll make a step-by-step research plan to understand why some brands are performing better than others, and can even set up a survey for your friends and family to get a real-life perspective on whether they would spend differently if they knew a brand cared about sustainability. At the end, you will put together a presentation or research paper with your findings and data analysis, so we can find out if green marketing actually works!
Economics, Philanthropy, Organizational Leadership
Melanoma
Do people who spend more time in the sun have better or worse awareness of melanoma and sun protection strategies? This project explores whether people who are frequently exposed to the sun (e.g., athletes, beachgoers, outdoor workers) are more informed about melanoma risk and sun safety behaviors.
Surgery, Psychiatry, Medicine
