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How to Write the "Describe the Phenomenon" Section

Zeb Tan

Nov 182 min read

How to Write the "Describe the Phenomenon" Section

This section serves as the foundation for your research, ensuring clarity and relevance for your readers and evaluators.

Zeb Tan

Nov 122 min read

Topic Description vs Topic Relevance

When participating in the Next Responsible Idea (NRI) project, teams are tasked with selecting a topic related to the economic well-being...

Amelia Kyaw

Nov 102 min read

Understanding Economic Well-Being

In the Next Responsible Idea, the goal is to improve the economic well-being of local residents by addressing pressing community-related...

Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (2/2)

Amelia Kyaw

Nov 63 min read

Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (2/2)

Goals 9-17 emphasize building resilient infrastructure, conserving natural resources, promoting justice, and encouraging collaboration.

Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (1/2)

Amelia Kyaw

Nov 43 min read

Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (1/2)

What exactly qualifies as a sustainability issue? To help define this, the United Nations has outlined 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

How to Divide Tasks Effectively in a Team

Zeb Tan

Oct 312 min read

How to Divide Tasks Effectively in a Team

Dividing tasks is about building a cooperative and structured team dynamic that sets the foundation for achieving your NIM project goals.

Zeb Tan

Oct 293 min read

Team Collaboration Tools Recommendation

To help teams work efficiently together, here’s a curated list of recommended collaboration tools across different needs.

Intelligent Solution for the Last Mile: Integration of Parking Resources and Parking Solution Recommendations

Amelia Kyaw

Oct 248 min read

Intelligent Solution for the Last Mile: Integration of Parking Resources and Parking Solution Recommendations

Drivers often struggle to find convenient spaces, while parking facilities require costly upgrades for even basic functionality.

What Sets Next Idea to Venture (NIV) Apart?

Zeb Tan

Oct 232 min read

What Sets Next Idea to Venture (NIV) Apart?

The Next Idea to Venture (NIV) program is fundamentally a business plan initiative, designed to cultivate the skills necessary for...

Mitigating Wildfire Impacts: Building Economic and Environmental Resilience for Vulnerable Communities in California

Amelia Kyaw

Oct 2221 min read

Mitigating Wildfire Impacts: Building Economic and Environmental Resilience for Vulnerable Communities in California

Authored by: Letian Wang , Gujia Wang , Yaojia Huang , Xuanming Qi , ENQI YE , Han Gao Project Summary Our project is dedicated to...

Tips for Success at NIE (Next Idea to Ecoplore)

Zeb Tan

Oct 202 min read

Tips for Success at NIE (Next Idea to Ecoplore)

Success in NIE comes from addressing specific problems within a defined urban setting and providing tailored, actionable solutions. Here...

Focus and Emphasis of the Next Idea to Ecoplore (NIE)

Zeb Tan

Oct 162 min read

Focus and Emphasis of the Next Idea to Ecoplore (NIE)

The Next Idea to Ecoplore (NIE) project centers on urban ecology exploration, with a specific focus on ecological challenges that arise...

What is Allowed (and Not Allowed) in Next Idea to Research (NIR)

Zeb Tan

Oct 152 min read

What is Allowed (and Not Allowed) in Next Idea to Research (NIR)

The Next Idea to Research (NIR) initiative places a strong emphasis on original research, driven by the collection and analysis of...

Zeb Tan

Oct 132 min read

Understanding What NRI Is and Isn't

Next Idea to Research (NIR) is a research initiative characterized by its strict adherence to the processes, methodologies, requirements,...

When to Use (and Not Use) Design Thinking

Zeb Tan

Oct 112 min read

When to Use (and Not Use) Design Thinking

Design Thinking has its own strengths and limitations. While it excels in certain contexts, it may not be suitable for all situations.

Introducing the Design Thinking Methodology

Zeb Tan

Oct 103 min read

Introducing the Design Thinking Methodology

By engaging directly with users, observing their behavior, and gathering feedback, designers can uncover invaluable insights.

Focus and Emphasis of the Next Idea to Invent

Zeb Tan

Oct 82 min read

Focus and Emphasis of the Next Idea to Invent

One key aspect of NII is that the problem must be human-centric—the issue the team addresses should directly affect people as users.

Tips for Success at Next Sustainable Idea

Amelia Kyaw

Sep 52 min read

Tips for Success at Next Sustainable Idea

In NSI, it's crucial to remain open-minded and conduct thorough research to understand the problem fully before designing solutions.

Amelia Kyaw

Sep 22 min read

Understanding What NSI Is and Isn't

As we begin our journey with the Next Sustainable Idea (NSI) project, it's important to understand what exactly NSI is about.

Amelia Kyaw

Sep 12 min read

2025 NIM Theme Weeks

Each Theme Week will focus on a specific topic, providing students with in-depth insights, guidance, learning materials, and exemplary case