Projects
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University Innovation Fellows (UIF) - 1st Annual NIC X-Labs Project
The North Idaho College Innovation Fellows (August 2025–March 2026) used human-centered design thinking to transform the siloed MyNIC platform into a searchable, two-way communication hub. By collaborating with industry partners via an AI Think Tank, the team co-designed the March 7 AI Hackathon to bridge the gap between classroom learning and durable workforce skills.
X-Labs
3 students · 0 faculty
AI Workshops
Students, faculty, and staff planned and ran two CDA Library AI workshops for community members. Hosted at the library, the sessions addressed the questions — What is AI? How does AI work? — and explored AI in real life.
Coeur d'Alene Public Library
0 students · 0 faculty
Raspberry Pi Network Testing
Caleb built a complete Raspberry Pi testbed to evaluate network performance over the NILE system under multiple conditions, including using a ROS2 driver.
NILE Secure
1 student · 0 faculty
SCARECRO Dashboard
Walter built a dashboard to display maps and graphs of wirelessly sensed data from Laurel Grove Wine Farm, including temperature, humidity, rainfall, and soil moisture/pH.
Laurel Grove Wine Farm
1 student · 0 faculty
Project ARISE
Automated the 3D scanning/QA process for aerospace manufacturing using 3D printed grippers and a StandardBot cobot.
ATC
3 students · 0 faculty
NAICS Industry Ecosystem Mapping
Automatically logged and displayed upstream and downstream industries in Idaho based on standard NAICS codes, using AI LLMs and Power BI.
TechHelp
1 student · 0 faculty
PowerWorld AI
Tested different grid conditions in the PowerWorld simulator for eventual AI testing and control.
UI Advanced Energy Institute
1 student · 0 faculty
CIIR Marketing - Student Spotlights
Highlighted student stories and impact through video interviews and LinkedIn posts at the Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics. Also counted for the NIC internship class.
CIIR
1 student · 0 faculty