Discovering and applying new and innovative economic development tools, models, policies, and programs
Creating Jobs and Wealth in Distressed Michigan Communities
This SLFG project supports a collaboration between a team of 4-5 students in the Michigan State University undergraduate Data Science Capstone Course and JustAir, a Michigan-based startup focused on air quality analysis in Michigan.
This investment and work in community will help JustAir develop tools to better monitor air quality in Michigan. The project will focus on Wayne County and will involve outreach to local stakeholders.
Capstone students will work with air quality data (e.g., PM2.5, PM10, ozone, NO₂), meteorological data, and external sources such as traffic and wind patterns to build analytical frameworks and visualization tools; in addition to another student from the MSU UX (User Experience) program to address user interface or user experience design—a critical component for ensuring that the tools developed are accessible and impactful for community stakeholders. The project will also include designing user interfaces in Figma (UX Software) for JustAir’s client-facing platform.