{"id":1008,"date":"2022-09-20T10:18:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T08:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lpinstitute.dev.onpressidium.com\/news\/summer-school-2022-becoming-a-change-maker\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T10:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:33:57","slug":"summer-school-2022-becoming-a-change-maker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\/news\/summer-school-2022-becoming-a-change-maker\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Summer University on the SDGs - Becoming an agent of change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>L\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/sdgschool.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\">2022 Summer University on the SDGs<\/a> has enabled us to find creative and concrete solutions to health and environmental problems! Take a look at our 2022 projects!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a month, students from all over the world - and from all walks of life - gathered at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\/innovation\">MakerLab<\/a> the\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\">Planet Learning Institute<\/a> to learn how to prototype open source, frugal and concrete solutions for a more sustainable society. This year, students presented innovative projects to tackle health issues and their link with the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supported by\u2019<a href=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\/about\/institut-des-defis\/\">Challenge Institute,<\/a> co-founded by\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\">Learning Planet Institute<\/a> and the<a href=\"https:\/\/u-paris.fr\/en\/\">Universit\u00e9 Paris Cit\u00e9<\/a>, This summer school takes place every year from mid-June to the end of July. This immersion program, entirely based on project-based learning, has been developed in partnership with other higher education institutions: the\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unige.ch\/\">University of Geneva<\/a> and the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsinghua.edu.cn\/en\/\">Tsinghua University<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are carefully selected to represent a wide range of backgrounds, expertise and perspectives: natural sciences, humanities, medicine, IT, design, games or the arts. The teams then use the best of this interdisciplinary environment to shape their ideas and bring their projects to fruition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lets-discover-the-2022-projects%E2%80%8C\">Discover the 2022 projects!<br><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/capture-d-e-cran-2022-09-20-a-121910-4.png\" class=\"wp-image-635\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%89-nowa\"><strong> NoWa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An SDG-oriented game: help your mermaid tamagotchi survive pollution and famine by managing its village and fields.<br>find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgschool2021.notion.site\/NoWa-Game-646ebbbff7ef408fb96457e80a5e8fdc\">this game<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/capture-d-e-cran-2022-09-20-a-123125.png\" class=\"wp-image-636\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%89-eyevy-a-video-game-for-the-visually-impaired\">  Eyevy: a video game for the visually impaired<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exclusively based on sound and physical touch, this video game should broaden the availability and inclusivity of online gaming.<br>Want to find out more about Hanfang's project at the SDG Summer University?<br> Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cgjt3ToKxot\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">his interview on Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgschool2021.notion.site\/Different-Ability-Game-174e9e9acf9f4600bd328a3ef19cfbac\">project details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sdg_watch.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-637\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%89-pain-connection-a-device-to-analyze-and-track-chronic-pains-with-patients\">  Pain connection: a device for analyzing and monitoring chronic pain in patients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The data collected and analyzed will enable doctors to provide a balanced medical treatment.<br>Want to find out more about what Celia and her teammates are up to?<br> Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CgUgsYQK-ni\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">his interview on Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgschool2021.notion.site\/Pain-Connection-7b82a2a35bcc45d3b4a839d22dac2858\">project details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/capture-d-e-cran-2022-09-20-a-135511.png\" class=\"wp-image-638\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%89-hello-kitten-a-device-to-help-people-to-manage-their-stress\">  Hello Kitten: a device to help people manage stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A digital pet helps you become aware of your OCD so you can take control of it.<br> Consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgschool2021.notion.site\/Hello-Kitten-75f25d6907e34d96828e40526c52d756\">project details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lisanto-8iszavx0djs-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-639\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%89-crowdsourced-pavement-accessibility-interactive-map-an-app-that-helps-wheelchair-users-find-the-best-paths-in-the-city\">  Interactive map of sidewalk accessibility: an app that helps wheelchair users find the best paths in the city<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the help of the MakerLab team, Yaelle imagined and prototyped an interactive, crowdsourced map to provide the easiest route for wheelchair users. <br>Want to find out more about Yaelle and her teammates' projects?<br>  Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CghR9y1KNzQ\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">his interview on Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgschool2021.notion.site\/Allons-y-app-CROWDSOURCED-PAVEMENT-ACCESSIBILITY-INTERACTIVE-MAP-f55c340e77ad458784e3460b4395bc96\">project details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mighty-plant-sdg-4.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-640\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%89-mightplant-an-educational-game-on-waste-management\">  MightPlant: an educational game about waste management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MightPlant is a resource management board game about the balance between natural resources and material wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wheelchair_Accessibility-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%89-wheelchair-accessibility\">  Wheelchair access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Produce a video recording of the experience of wheelchair users accessing a building.<br>  See the <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgschool2021.notion.site\/Wheelchair-Accessibility-f2418a51436c4f8f89b4ef4599e3a2f2\">project details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eva-blue-sfpokp6-2ea-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-642\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%89-less-fast-to-cast-away-an-upcycling-clothes-app\">  Less Fast to cast (away): a clothing recycling application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The app brings together hobbyists and fashion designers to give a second life to fabrics and fashion items.<br>Want to find out more about Roua's project?<br> Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CglyyDJglZE\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">his interview on Instagram<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year after year, the Learning Planet Institute empowers students to take action on the local and global challenges they face. In the Makerlab, they learn to build and prototype frugal solutions, and to embrace the \u201cmaker\u201d and \u201copen source\u201d mindset, enabling them to collectively create a more sustainable world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sdgschool.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\">Find out more about the SDG Summer School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lpiparis\/\">Learning Planet Institute<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makerlab_lpi\/\">MakerLab<\/a> on Instagram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lpi_sdgsummerschool2021_-quentinchevrier.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-643\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learning Planet Institute - SDG Summer University \u00a9QuentinChevrier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2022 SDG summer school generated creative and concrete solutions to health and environment issues! 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