The assignment asked students to consider climate sustainability and become problem solvers in the reduce, reuse, recycle world. MS students focused on "reusable" materials with an Engineering focus and explored ways to reuse cardboard for a simple and fun task. 

The department built the lesson on the experiential art movement TASK, inspired by artist Oliver Herring. TASK is an improvisational event with a simple structure and very few rules. It is also a platform for people to express and test their own ideas in an environment without failure and success. Using the engineering design process (informally), students were asked to re-use cardboard while engaging in a TASK.

Modeling professional engineering behaviors, students sought ways to reduce waste and reuse difficult disposal materials.