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Everyone knows a female who participates in sport; if not you, a daughter, sister, or friend. She started out competing for the love and fun of the game. But slowly that changed. She began to feel the pressure. The pressure to succeed. She steps up to the line, into the blocks, onto the mat comparing herself, thinking, if only she lost those 2, 5, or 10+lbs she could achieve her goals, look more like the competitors around her. Fit the mold of an elite. This narrative manifests itself in far too many female athletes. One where body image and weight are harshly linked to one's potential for success rather than their actual talent, fitness, or strength. Along with this ideology comes a multitude of mental and health problems such as disordered eating, premature bone loss, and nearly 70% of female athletes have experienced some form of athletic amenorrhea (period loss). “Running on Empty” examines this issue and brings awareness to the byproducts, allowing those who are struggling to know that they are not alone.
ContributorsReniewicki, Megan (Author) / Sanft, Alfred (Thesis director) / Heywood, William (Committee member) / The Design School (Contributor) / Human Systems Engineering (Contributor) / Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2020-05
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The Grill Caddie is a purpose-built product designed to enhance the outdoor grilling experience in communal living spaces. Developed through the Founders Lab Honors Thesis pathway at Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, this venture encompassed the creation, development, testing, refinement, and market launch of a unique consumer product. The design integrates a magnetic cutting board with an aluminum foil roller, seasoning trough, and cupholder—components engineered for ease of transport, assembly, and cleaning. Emphasizing user-driven development and functional design, the team conducted iterative prototyping, material testing, and consumer interviews to optimize features such as the juice groove and slicing mechanism. Leveraging grant funding and professional mentorship, the team navigated key business operations including supply chain logistics, website development, and social media marketing. The Grill Caddie achieved initial market traction through direct sales, validating product-market fit and demonstrating the team’s ability to translate technical skills into entrepreneurial impact.
ContributorsBoylan, Gentry (Author) / Walker, Eric (Co-author) / Willett, Luke (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Pierce, John (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Engineering Programs (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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This study investigates how different speaker enclosure designs affect the frequency response of a subwoofer system. Three variations of a sealed enclosure—an unmodified box, a version with internal 45-degree corner wedges, and a version with both wedges and Poly-Fil damping—were constructed and tested. A calibrated UMIK-1 microphone captured output data for tones ranging from 50 Hz to 250 Hz, and frequency response graphs were analyzed for each configuration. Results showed that while all enclosures maintained output frequencies closely aligned with the input tones, modifications notably influenced harmonic content, standing wave behavior, and overall amplitude levels. Enclosures with internal modifications generally exhibited smoother frequency decay and fewer resonance peaks. The findings provide valuable insights into how internal geometry and damping materials can improve the acoustic performance of sealed speaker enclosures, with implications for both audio engineering applications and the design of testing environments for devices like microphones.
ContributorsHayes, Todd (Author, Co-author) / Sugar, Thomas (Thesis director) / Nichols, Kevin (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (Contributor) / Engineering Programs (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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The Grill Caddie is a purpose-built product designed to enhance the outdoor grilling experience in communal living spaces. Developed through the Founders Lab Honors Thesis pathway at Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, this venture encompassed the creation, development, testing, refinement, and market launch of a unique consumer product. The design integrates a magnetic cutting board with an aluminum foil roller, seasoning trough, and cupholder—components engineered for ease of transport, assembly, and cleaning. Emphasizing user-driven development and functional design, the team conducted iterative prototyping, material testing, and consumer interviews to optimize features such as the juice groove and slicing mechanism. Leveraging grant funding and professional mentorship, the team navigated key business operations including supply chain logistics, website development, and social media marketing. The Grill Caddie achieved initial market traction through direct sales, validating product-market fit and demonstrating the team’s ability to translate technical skills into entrepreneurial impact.
ContributorsWalker, Eric (Author) / Boylan, Gentry (Co-author) / Willett, Luke (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Pierce, John (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Engineering Programs (Contributor)
Created2025-05