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\"Kia<\/a>
Kia Huggan \u201920 (ENG) prepares the Maker Space for students to use Arduinos (open-source electronics platforms), 3D printers, and other shop tools to craft their ideas. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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Kia Huggan \u201920 (ENG) prepares the Maker Space for students to use Arduinos (open-source electronics platforms), 3D printers, and other shop tools to craft their ideas. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"A<\/a>
A group of students gather to hear introductory speeches by mentors and sponsors. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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A group of students gather to hear introductory speeches by mentors and sponsors. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"Michael<\/a>
Michael Taylor \u201821 (ENG) and Brandon Mino \u201821 (ENG) pose for the camera as they await the beginning of the Idea Jam. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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Michael Taylor \u201821 (ENG) and Brandon Mino \u201821 (ENG) pose for the camera as they await the beginning of the Idea Jam. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"Mentor<\/a>
Mentor Caroline Dealy, left, a researcher at UConn Health, speaks with Mary Gawlicki. The Gawlicki Foundation is the primary sponsor of the event. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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Mentor Caroline Dealy, left, a researcher at UConn Health, speaks with Mary Gawlicki. The Gawlicki Foundation is the primary sponsor of the event. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"Ideas<\/a>
Ideas begin to flow as students discuss among themselves different problems in the healthcare field. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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Ideas begin to flow as students discuss among themselves different problems in the healthcare field. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"Vishal<\/a>
Vishal Cherian \u201919 (ENG) writes some of his ideas on pieces of paper posted along the wall. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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Vishal Cherian \u201919 (ENG) writes some of his ideas on pieces of paper posted along the wall. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"All<\/a>
All participants were fed at multiple points throughout the night and into the day. This is the first dinner that was served. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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All participants were fed at multiple points throughout the night and into the day. This is the first dinner that was served. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"Zach<\/a>
Zach Sola \u201919 (ENG) and Ray Li \u201919 (ENG), show off their \u2018Hydr8\u2019 \u2013 a ring designed to monitor water consumption and encourage people to drink enough water daily. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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Zach Sola \u201919 (ENG) and Ray Li \u201919 (ENG), show off their \u2018Hydr8\u2019 \u2013 a ring designed to monitor water consumption and encourage people to drink enough water daily. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"Jake<\/a>
Jake Winter \u201922 (ENG) demonstrates his prosthetic hand designed to aid those with arthritis. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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Jake Winter \u201922 (ENG) demonstrates his prosthetic hand designed to aid those with arthritis. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"Norlinda<\/a>
Norlinda Stewart \u201922 (ENG) demonstrates her team\u2019s idea of using Microsoft HoloLens technology to give nurses quick access to patient information. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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Norlinda Stewart \u201922 (ENG) demonstrates her team\u2019s idea of using Microsoft HoloLens technology to give nurses quick access to patient information. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"Kiera<\/a>
Kiera Burns \u201921 (ENG), Christina Bibinski \u201922 (CLAS), Olivia Tirelli \u201922 (CLAS) and Megan Walsh \u201921 (ENG) show off their GDD x19, a device used to quickly analyze blood samples and show blood sugar levels and insulin levels to aid in overdose identification. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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Kiera Burns \u201921 (ENG), Christina Bibinski \u201922 (CLAS), Olivia Tirelli \u201922 (CLAS) and Megan Walsh \u201921 (ENG) show off their GDD x19, a device used to quickly analyze blood samples and show blood sugar levels and insulin levels to aid in overdose identification. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"First-place<\/a>
First-place winners M.O.C.K. Inc. \u2013 Kiera Burns \u201821 (ENG), Christina Bibinski \u201922 (CLAS), Olivia Tirelli \u201922 (CLAS), and Megan Walsh \u201921 (ENG) \u2013 receive their $2,400 check from Ted Gawlicki. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div>
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First-place winners M.O.C.K. Inc. \u2013 Kiera Burns \u201821 (ENG), Christina Bibinski \u201922 (CLAS), Olivia Tirelli \u201922 (CLAS), and Megan Walsh \u201921 (ENG) \u2013 receive their $2,400 check from Ted Gawlicki. (Lucas Voghell \u201920 (CLAS)\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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UConn student innovators and creators put their heads together to devise new approaches to health care issues at a 24-hour event this past weekend.<\/p>\n

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