Interdisciplinary Innovative Studios
HEART runs project-based studios where students apply technology and data to domains often underserved by traditional tech spaces: education, health, art, and culture. Members work in small, cross-disciplinary teams to explore questions such as how children learn, how cultural value is produced and measured, and how technology can support preventive care and public understanding.
Projects range from educational tools and data dashboards to research prototypes and creative experiments. Rather than optimizing for scale alone, HEART emphasizes thoughtful problem framing, ethical awareness, and human-centered design.
What We Offer
Career Growth
HEART is committed to developing students as thoughtful technologists, researchers, and leaders. Members gain hands-on experience through project ownership, mentorship from peers and professionals, and opportunities to lead initiatives within and beyond the club.
Through workshops, speaker events, and collaborative projects, HEART supports members in building technical skills and domain expertise, tangibly enhancing the confidence to launch their own ideas - whether within HEART, in research labs, or as independent initiatives.
Cultural Discovery
HEART collaborates with nonprofits, startups, and various cultural institutions to pilot tools, conduct applied research, and translate innovative ideas into tangible practice. These partnerships allow members to work on concrete deliverables (such as digital storybooks, UX audits, or data visualizations) while learning how technology functions in real institutional contexts.
By engaging directly with partners, students gain experience navigating constraints and stakeholder needs, while organizations benefit from rigorous, student-led innovation grounded in research and design.