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The Design Climate Experience

At Design Climate, we are proud to deliver an unparalleled, immersive educational experience for students. We also support the commercialization aspirations and objectives of faculty and our partner innovators while building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in North Carolina and beyond.

Annie Huang, student

Truly memorable class. It was inspiring to see our theoretical knowledge come to life through practical application, plus creating lasting memories and strong bonds with everyone involved. I met all of my best friends in the world in this class. I could not be more thankful to DC for connecting all of us together!

Yurong (Annie) Huang, Design & Technology Innovation Master of Engineering

Mason Ibrahim, student

It was really amazing to get to step into the shoes of entrepreneurs and engineers. I have always been interested in how these elements will advance climate science. Speaking with people of all occupations at conferences and events made me realize just how excited people are to be part of a project that could impact the world.

Mason Ibrahim, Master of Environmental Management

Eesha Yaqub, student

I admired the way our professors advocated for our teams. They provided so many opportunities for us to get out there and pitch.
This class has been a wonderful experience.

Eesha Yaqub, Environmental Science - Senior

Aathi Ambika Karmegam

One highlight that really stood out was testing our prototype at the Duke Marine Lab—it was incredible to see our concept come to life and actually work in a real-world setting. That hands-on experience made the entire Design Climate journey especially meaningful for me.

Aathi Ambika Karmegam, Master of Engineering Management