Spring 2024 Research and Communication Team
NC Campus Engagement’s 2024 Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (PACE) Conference:
The Spring 2024 Research and Communication Team presented at the annual PACE Conference on February 14, 2024 at Guilford College in Greensboro as part of the “Empowering Students as Colleagues” block. Their presentation, “Expanding Collaborative Engagement through Student-Led Climatopia™ Iterative Game Development,” can be found HERE.
![The Climatopia team (six women of various ages and races) stand holding up a game board.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240214_205027726.jpg)
Dr. Willis, Peyton, Hannah, Elle, Sydney, and Halle hold up the game materials that they used as visual aids at the PACE Conference.
YES Resilience Training Session:
In March 2024, the Research and Communication Team led a training session for the UNC Institute for the Environment’s Youth Engaging in the Science of Resilience: Sensing the Environment and Envisioning Solutions (YES Resilience: SEE Solutions) team. They taught the YES Resilience team how to play and teach Climatopia™ as part of their own work in building youth environmental health literacy.
![](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240307_195121092.jpg)
K-12 Science Education Manager Dana Haine and Environmental Education Specialist Taylor Prichard play the game with Elle and Peyton.
![](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240307_195309640.jpg)
Center for Public Engagement with Science Director Kathleen Gray asks Sydney a quiz card question.
![](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240307_193920808.jpg)
Sydney, Kathleen, Hannah, Research Assistant Anna Butler and Project Coordinator Victoria Triana play Climatopia™.
![](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240307_193417990.jpg)
Peyton, Elle, Kailey, Dana, and Taylor discuss Climatopia™ game instructions.
Tenth Annual UNC Cleantech Summit:
Climatopia™ was featured as an exhibitor for the second year in a row at the 2024 UNC Cleantech Summit on March 21 and 22. At the Summit — the largest event of its kind by an American university — the Research and Communication Team promoted Climatopia™ and informed educators, businessmen, and students from the Triangle area and across the world on the game’s importance in teaching people of all ages about climate change disaster preparedness and community building.
![](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240322_191300736-1.jpg)
Sydney, Peyton, Dr. Willis, and members of Dr. Willis’ American Studies (AMST) 277 class all attended the Cleantech Summit and spread the word about Climatopia™!
![](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240321_125035361-1.jpg)
Peyton, UNC Provost Christopher Clemens, and Sydney stand at the Climatopia™ exhibition booth.
UNC Science Expo:
Members of the Spring 2024 Research and Communications Team presented at one of the largest scientific events in the state of North Carolina, engaging visitors of all ages by playing Climatopia™ and teaching them about game development.
![](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240406_155912077.jpg)
Elle helps a player decide whether or not to purchase a Resource Card during a game of Climatopia™.
![](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240406_195428342.jpg)
Hannah smiles as she shows a young child and his parent the Climatopia™ game.
![](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240406_145606227.jpg)
Peyton and Elle hold up the 2024 UNC Science Expo t-shirt in front of the Climatopia™ booth.
![A young boy and his mother lean over a table in the foreground as a young woman sitting behind the table looks down at a board game.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2024/04/PXL_20240406_155954613.jpg)
Elle guides young players through Climatopia™ gameplay.
Fall 2023 Makers
Trip to Morehead Planetarium:
![Student reaching out to move her piece on the game board while playing Climatopia with 3 others.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5109-e1700514685794-977x1024.jpg)
Kailey and Jackson play the game with a couple of new game players to teach them about climate resiliency.
![Group of Climatopia students posing together behind Climatopia game board](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5108-e1700514849878-976x1024.jpg)
Kailey, Rachel, Halle, and Jackson pose behind the Climatopia™ game board at the Morehead Planetarium.
![Student sitting behind climatopia game board in the background of two guys](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5110-e1700543552120-1024x842.jpg)
Halle playing Climatopia™ with new players at the Morehead Planetarium.
![Side shot of table showing 2 different groups of 4 playing Climatopia](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5119-e1700543568603-1024x832.jpg)
Fall 2023 Climatopia™ students playing the game with teenagers at the Morehead Planetarium.
In-Class Gameplay and Planning Charrette:
![Group of fall 2023 students sit in desks while Dr. Rachel Willis talks to them](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_4980-1024x768.jpg)
A group of Fall 2023 students plays Climatopia™ and discusses the game with Dr. Rachel Willis.
![Rachel reaches out to move game piece while playing Climatopia with 3 other students](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5093-1024x768.jpg)
Jackson, Ashley, Rachel, and Spencer play the final version of Climatopia™ in class.
![Group of Fall 2023 students holding up Climatopia fabric in the front of the class](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_9460-scaled-e1700541437911-1024x598.jpg)
Alex, Kim, Elle, Jackson, Halle, Sydney, and Dr. Rachel Willis stand in the front of the class with the final game fabric.
![A woman filming four students in the front of the class](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5020-e1700542230281-1024x613.jpg)
The game design committee presents rule changes to the class as Megan Mendenhall films.
Finished Fabric Designs and Fabrication Process:
![Student Kim Navarro holding up yard of Climatopia fabric](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5114-1024x1021.jpg)
Kim holding up the roll of Climatopia™ fabric in the BeAM Makerspace before she starts cutting and sewing.
![Fall 2023 student in the process of sewing fabric](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5115-1024x1019.jpg)
Emma sewing a game bag in the BeAM Makerspace sewing room.
![Side by side pictures of the inward face game design bags on top of each other with pins holding them together](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/p13.png)
Side by side pictures of the inward face game design bags on top of each other with pins holding them together.
![Fall 2023 draw string game bags laying on wood](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_9392-scaled-e1700542948702-926x1024.jpg)
Fall 2023 draw string game bags fully finished.
Laser Wood Designs/Creation:
![Student looking at computer while she operated a laser-wood cutting machine](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5085-241x300.jpg)
Rachel working with the laser wood cutting machine in the BeAM Makerspace lab to create the new game pieces.
![2 students side by side as they create more laser wood game pieces](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5077-227x300.png)
Ashley and Kailey working with the laser wood-cutting machine in the BeAM lab to create new game pieces.
![6 wooden pieces for Climatpia laying next to eachother](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5078-225x300.png)
The final laser-wood cut Climatopia™ game pieces.
![the 6 Climatopia game pieces with synthetic wood background](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/wood-pieces-1-1-1-300x184.png)
Fall 2023 laser-wood cut game pieces.
Technical Writing Team Support:
![Four female college students are sitting in a library at a table with laptops.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_9638-1-e1701219754332-1024x630.png)
Grayson Dismukes (left), Hannah Garner, Peyton Wojcik, and Julia Barnett (right) are pictured above learning about the Climatopia™ game and how their technical writing skills can contribute to a better game and website.
![Three women smile holding up blue bags.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/E411Team-1024x576.jpg)
The ENGL 411 team proudly shows the finished game board and newly sewn bags that they edited.
Leadership and Game Set-Up:
![Climatopia game board set up on tabel with cards and pieces](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_9928-1-225x300.jpg)
Climatopia™ game board set up for filming of gameplay.
![Halle and Sydney posing for a photo together in front of a window.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_9951-1-rotated-e1701226758133-296x300.jpg)
COO Sydney and CCO for the Outreach Division Halle take a picture together.
![Climatopia game on desks with game cards and pieces](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/F5A2A6A9-4895-4F16-A085-F8BE682EA10A-225x300.jpg)
Final version of the Climatopia™ game with the latest game pieces and printed out game cards.
Spring 2023 Makers
Makerfest Conference (We placed 2nd Overall for Most Creative):
![Group of students stand next to eachother while looking at Climatopia showcase at Makerfest](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/05/PXL_20230427_211922397-1024x576.jpg)
Current and previous Climatopia™ makers get together for a picture.
![group of individuals gathered around a table, and engaging in a discussion regarding climatopia at the 2023 Makerfest](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/05/PXL_20230427_213253992-1024x576.jpg)
Dr. Rachel Willis explains the progress that the Spring 2023 makers made to former makers at the 2023 Makerfest.
![Group of climatopia makers and Dr. Willis smiling at the camera for a group photo with Climatopia set-up](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/PXL_20230427_213356348-1-1024x576.jpg)
Spring 2023 and previous Climatopia™ makers posing in front of their showcase at the BeAM Makerfest.
![Group of Climatopia makers standing with arms around eachother with one holding a Climatopia game bag.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/PXL_20230427_211944347-1-1024x576.jpg)
Spring 2023 and previous Climatopia™ makers posing together with a sewn draw string Climatopia™ bag at the BeAM Makerfest.
Class Picture and CleanTech Summit:
![Group of Spring 2023 students next to eachother holding different parts of climatopia](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/image-4-e1681399891215.jpg)
The Spring 2023 Climatopia™ team holding game boards and bags after a class.
![Four students along with Professor Willis at the 2023 UNC Cleantech Summit.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_4634-1024x575.jpg)
Miles, Dasha, Pranav, Sydney, and Dr. Rachel Willis at the 2023 UNC Cleantech Summit.
![More members of the team, presenting our work at the 2023 UNC Cleantech Summit.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_4632-1024x575.jpg)
Daniel, Pranav, Tiana, Julie, and Dr. Rachel Willis posing for picture at the 2023 UNC Cleantech Summit.
![A man in a suit having a discussion with seated climatopia students](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/PXL_20230327_171431552-1024x576.jpg)
Karina and Shaurik field questions regarding Climatopia™ from another student at the Cleantech Summit.
![3 Climatopia students showing a woman the gameplay of Climatopia](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/PXL_20230327_142444330-1024x576.jpg)
ZiZhou, Sydney, and Chris showcase the new game pieces to a presenter at the Cleantech Summit.
![two Climatopia students showing two people the rules, cards, and game board of Climatopia.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/PXL_20230327_190947027-2-1024x576.jpg)
Sydney and Julia presenting Climatopia™ to other students at the CleanTech Summit.
![A student talking to another student at a table with Climatopia game board](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/PXL_20230327_192855511-1024x576.jpg)
Dasha answering questions from interested peers at the Cleantech Summit.
![2 Climatopia students looking at another student who is writing on a yellow notebook](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/PXL_20230327_172715328-1024x576.jpg)
Shaurik and Karina receiving feedback and contact information.
Finished Fabric Designs and Fabrication Process:
![Woman holding yard of Climatopia fabric behind table](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-27-120352-223x300.png)
Julia holding up pre-sewn Climatopia™ fabric.
![Woman cutting along side of Climatopia fabric with scissors](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-27-120402-222x300.png)
Julia cutting the fabric for the Climatopia™ game board.
![Sewing machine with scissors and fabric under it](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_4680-225x300.jpg)
Close in shot of sewing machine in action.
![Sewing machine with climatopia fabric laying next to it](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-27-120422-223x300.png)
Mini game bags pinned together and ready to sew.
![Full yard of climatopia fabric](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/PXL_20230421_162252636-1-300x169.jpg)
All of the fabric before it was cut and sewed.
![Game piece bag fabric](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_4706-1-300x169.png)
Finished Game Bag design on fabric.
![Hand sewing needle laying on climatopia fabric](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-27-120439-300x225.png)
Close in shot of precision sewing on game board.
![Light blue Climatopia game board, drawstring bag, and smaller game piece bag laying on hard-wood floor.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-27-120506-300x224.png)
Finished game board, game bag, and mini bag.
![Woman standing behind yard of climatopia fabric](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/10/PXL_20230424_144021226-1-scaled-e1682454861218-216x300-1.jpg)
Julia posing with the pre-sewn Climatopia™ fabric.
![2 sewn climatopia bags on wooden floor](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/10/image6-300x263-1.jpeg)
Sewn Climatopia™ drawstring and game-piece bags.
Laser Wood and 3D Game Piece Designs/Creation:
![Front and back of laser wood designs in computer](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Picture6-300x155.png)
Finalized front and back of laser wood pieces that are made to mass produce.
![Front and back of wood piece designs](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-04-19-175233-300x208-1.png)
Early design for laser wood pieces.
![Climatopia student using computer next to a laser wood cutter](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Picture5-300x223.jpg)
Chris Harper working in the BeAM lab on the laser wood game pieces.
![6 climatopia wooden pieces on piece of paper](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Picture7-300x135.png)
The back of all of the finalized laser wood game pieces.
![Laser wood cutter cutting a bunch of pieces](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Picture3.png)
The laser wood cutter in the action of making the game pieces.
![6 circular wooden game pieces](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Picture4-300x226.jpg)
Early stages of the laser wood pieces.
![Climatopia student operating a laser wood cutting machine to precisely cut wooden pieces.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Picture2-300x263.jpg)
Chris Harper using the laser wood cutter at the BeAM lab.
![wooden first aid kit game piece](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_CDC-Sleuths-2-300x289.jpg)
First Aid Kit laser cut game piece.
![wooden game piece with flashlight](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_Flashlight-283x300.jpg)
Flashlight laser cut game piece.
![wooden game piece with boat and row](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_Rescue-Boat-300x287.jpg)
Rescue boat laser cut game piece.
![wooden game piece with light bulb - globe design](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_Climatologist-300x292.jpg)
Globe laser cut game piece.
![wooden game piece with a fire hat](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_FireFighterHat-300x272.jpg)
Fire hat laser cut game piece.
![wooden game piece with a snow plow](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_Utility-Truck-1-300x291.jpg)
Snow Plow laser cut game piece.
![6 3D model game piece designs](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Picture1-300x219.png)
Finalized 3D model game pieces.
![First aid kit 3D design.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/CDC-BRIEFCASE-1-300x212.png)
First aid kit 3D game piece design.
![Globe 3D design.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/CLIMATOLOGIST-BEST-VIEW-286x300.png)
Globe 3D game piece design.
![Flashlight 3D design](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/FLASHLIGHT-300x212.png)
Flashlight 3D game piece design.
![Rescue boat 3D design](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/RESCUE-BOAT-e1681952563919-300x257.png)
Rescue boat 3D game piece design.
![Snow plow 3D design](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/UTILITY-TRUCK-300x211.png)
Snow plow 3D game piece design.
![Fire hat 3D design](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/FIREFIGHTER-HAT-300x211.png)
Fire hat 3D game piece design.
![Climatopia student operating a 3d printer](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Picture9.png)
Pranav learning how to effectively use the 3D printer.
![6 different shaped climatopia wooden pieces laying on glass surface](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG-5955-1-scaled-e1681952109711-300x228.jpg)
All of the new laser wood game pieces right off of the machine.
![3D printed first aid kit and flashlight](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG-6034-1-scaled-e1681954240202-300x225.jpg)
Early Stages of the First Aid Kit and the Flashlight.
![Various 3d game pieces on a paper plate](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG-6082-scaled-e1681952991937-300x162.jpg)
Prototypes of all the bio-degradable game pieces in various sizes.
Visiting Kidzu Children’s Museum:
![Child holding game pieces while playing climatopia](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/IMG_4690-300x188.jpg)
Members of Climatopia™ playing the game with kids at the Kidzu Children’s Museum.
![3 Climatopia students behind table with Climatopia on it](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Kidzu_Instagram-300x240-1.png)
Karina, Gabby, and Tikiyah sharing Climatopia™ at Kidzu Children’s Museum.
![Student celebrates while playing climatopia with game in front of him](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-24-184710-225x300.png)
Nathan Kimberly plays Climatopia™ at the Kidzu Children’s Museum which the Community Liasions set up.
Spring 2022 Makers
Fabrication Process:
![Piece of lined paper with sketches of boxes](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/drawingBag-225x300-1.jpg)
Drawing of bag resource links design in development.
![Top of climatopia fabric showing hand sewn seam](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/sewingByHand-300x135-1.jpg)
Practicing sewing by hand.
![sewing machine with fabric in it](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/sewingMachine-188x300-1.jpg)
Practicing with sewing machine.
![3 students sewing fabric with a sewing machine](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/sewing-team-1-194x300-1.jpg)
Cole Schmidt, Caroline Shields, and Juliana Koricke practicing sewing.
![2 students cutting climatopia fabric on the ground](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/fabricShipment-300x284-1.jpg)
Cole Schmidt and Juliana Koricke cutting shipment of fabric.
![5 climatopia drawstring bags on the ground](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/completedGameBag-300x239-1.jpg)
Completed game bags by Caroline Shields.
![clear ruler layed on top of fabric](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/markingMeasurements-1-300x239.jpg)
Marking measurements for game bag.
![cut climatopia fabric layed over eachother](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/cutFabruc-300x239.jpg)
Cut Climatopia™ fabric.
Resource and Character Card Creation:
![Completed Speedy Rescue boat character card](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/rescue-cc-214x300-1.png)
Game card with man on boat looking out in distance.
![Completed Utility Crew character card](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/utility-cc-214x300-1.png)
Game card with man utility truck looking down.
![Pink Game card with snowflake icon at top right](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/viny-proto-1.jpg)
Initial prototype of icon of resource card with the vinyl cutter.
![Red game card with thermometer in middle and snowflake on top right](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/vinyl-proto-4.jpg)
Initial prototype of thermometer icon with the vinyl cutter.
![Yellow game card with hand holding flashlight](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/vinyl-proto-3.jpg)
Initial prototype of FEMA character card with the vinyl cutter.
![Game card with pencil, goggles, and Erlenmeyer flask on desk](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/scientist-cc-214x300-1.png)
Scientist character card.
![Game card with hose next to fire with color](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/firefighter-cc-214x300-1.png)
Completed Firefighter character card.
![Game card of man holding flashlight colored in](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/fema-cc-214x300-1.png)
Completed FEMA flashlight character card.
![Game card with white background of man in hazmat suit](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/vinyl-proto-2.jpg)
Initial prototype of CDC character card with the vinyl cutter.
![Game card with man in hazmat suit colored in with green background](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/cdc-cc-214x300-1.png)
Completed CDC Character card.
![Female student working on computer with game cards on her left](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_4707-300x225-1.jpg)
Jordan Jordan working on vinyl cutting design and cards in BeAM Makerspace.
![Femal student cutting game cards](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5626-300x225-1-1.jpg)
Betseat Tadiwos transferring vinyl cut stickers to game cards.
![hands cutting small fan design](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_4712-225x300-1.jpg)
Transferring vinyl cut stickers for cards.
![Resouce cards pre-cut on a big piece of paper](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_5629-300x225-1.jpg)
Resource cards printed on cardstock with vinyl stickers.
3D Game Pieces and Laser Wood Designs/Creation:
![Beaker 3d design](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.23Feb22.ScientistBeaker.DetailsIssue2-300x189-1.jpg)
Scientist beaker new deisgn issue shown in Cura software.
![beaker 3D design standing upright](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.23Feb22.ScientistBeaker.DesignIdeaIssue-300x199-1.jpg)
Scientist beaker new deisgn problem shown in Cura software.
![2 beaker 3D design side by side - one standing up and one laying down](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.23Feb22.ScientistBeaker.DesignIdea-300x222.jpg)
Scientist beaker new deisgn idea next to old one in Cura software.
![3D design of rescue boats side by side](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.25Feb22.SpeedyBoatRescue.NewPaddle1-300x160-1.jpg)
Speedy Boat Rescue game piece with paddles shown in Cura software.
![red 3D design of rescue boat](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.25Feb22.SpeedyBoatRescue.NewPaddle-300x192-1.jpg)
Speedy Boat Rescue game piece with paddles shown in Cura software.
![2 red 3d designs of flashlights](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.25Feb22.FEMAFlashlight.Design1-300x225-1.jpg)
FEMA Flashlight new deisgn idea next to old one in Cura software.
![3d designs of a fire hydrant, boat, flashlight, beaker, first aid kit, and utility truck](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.25Feb22.Designs.Updated1-300x210-1.jpg)
Updated Game Pieces Designs in Cura Software.
![Physical printed 3D piece in orange](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.17Feb22.Progress2-300x225-1.jpg)
3D printing of game pieces.
![3D game pieces printed out in various colors](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.17Feb22.GamePieceComparisons-300x249-1.jpg)
Comparison of 2021 and 2022 Game Pieces.
![3D game pieces printed out in orange](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.17Feb22.DraftPiecesSpring22-225x300-1.jpg)
Draft of the six Climatopia game pieces.
![Various white game pieces in the 3D printer in the process of being made](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.3March22.Progress1-225x300-1.jpg)
3D printing of fire hydrant and rescue boat game pieces.
![Various green 3D pieces in 3D printer](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.25March22.MassPrint_Beaker1-225x300-1.jpg)
3D mass printing of scientist beaker game piece.
![Blue rescue boat pieces in 3D printer](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.25March22.MassPrint_Boat1-225x300-1.jpg)
3D mass printing of speedy rescue boat game piece.
![Orange fire hydrant game pieces in 3D printer](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/3D.25March22.MassPrint_FireHydrant1-225x300-1.jpg)
3D mass printing of fire hydrant game piece.
![sketch of wooden game pieces on lined paper](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/new-designs-259x300.jpg)
Drawing of new wooden game piece deisgn for laser cutting.
![Design of wooden game pieces on computer](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/laser-designs-300x175.jpg)
Design of wooden game pieces for laser cutting.
![close up of laser wood cutter cutting pieces](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/laser-action-300x225-1.jpg)
Laser cutting of wooden game pieces.
Fall 2021 Makers
Presenting Climatopia™ at the Inaugural MakerFest (and winning 3rd place in the Interdisciplinary Category!):
![Group of students standing with Dr. Willis holding a green ribbon](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/climatopiaBeAM-MakerFest2021-300x225-1.jpg)
Group of students standing with Dr. Willis at the Makerfest.
Practice Sewing the Character Piece Bags:
![Female student holding a brown bag](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/tempImage6Hdiqv-225x300-1.jpg)
Jada Willse showing off her sewn drawstring bag.
![Female student holding a blue patterned bag](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/tempImagexBd0rq-225x300-1.jpg)
Avery Brannan showing off her sewn drawstring bag.
![Male student holding a green bag](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/tempImage4WHFM9-225x300-1.jpg)
Jack Roche showing off his sewn bag.
![Student showing sewing kit that is held inside a bag](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/tempImage4dCcB3-225x300-1.jpg)
Opening a sewn drawstring bag to show what it can hold.
Gameplay to Improve Instructions and Game Board:
![Climatopia game board and game rules set up on desks](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/tempImagePXXHNa-225x300-1.jpg)
Set up Climatopia™ game board to play in class.
![Hand holding a card with the climatpia game board in the background](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/1A675A09-1C2D-4534-A5F5-CF73206F9E2A-300x225-1.jpg)
Student reading a character card while playing Climatopia™.
Final Products/Final Presentations:
![Plethora of 3D game pieces that are yellow, orange, red, blue, and white](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/23067B21-C26C-4F05-B739-6E41F17E7E56-225x300-1.jpg)
Full set of competed 3D game pieces.
![2 female Students standing in front of projector screen](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/0F33525F-F0A7-4860-B1C4-8F6E3F866EC3-300x225-1.jpg)
Claire Bradley and Lucy Gray standing in front of board before giving final presentation.
![2 Students standing in front of projector screen](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/44D08B83-C140-4ADB-AF8A-4A8B04C1DACF-300x225-1.jpg)
Avery Brannan and Mikayah Oxendine standing in front of board before giving final presentation.
![Professor Willis unrolling the Climatopia fabric next to two students.](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/04/650AA439-F872-472C-B4AA-35F257445707-300x225-1.jpg)
Professor Willis unrolling the Climatopia™ game board and bag fabric.
Fall 2020 Makers
Practice Sewing the Character Piece Bags:
![woman holding sewn bag while sitting on couch](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/Unknown-225x300-1.jpeg)
Jamie with a completed bag.
![female student holding white sewn bag](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_7069-225x300-1.jpg)
Lauren smiling with the first bag that she sewed.
![female student holding white sewn bag](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_2697-225x300-1.jpg)
Sarah Carrier with the completed bag!
![Female student showing sewing progress on bag](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG_4485-161x300-1.jpeg)
Mackenzie mid stitch!
Various Game Board Designs:
![Climatopia game board design with hurricane in the background](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-03-at-3.19.53-PM-640x478-1.png)
Early Climatopia™ game board design.
![Climatopia Game Board Design showing different disasters](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-03-at-3.25.47-PM-640x480-1.png)
Early Climatopia™ game board design.
![Climatopia Game Board Design showing different climate related disasters in the background](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-03-at-5.04.26-PM-640x484-1.png)
Early Climatopia™ game board design.
![Early Climatopia design woth brown background](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/6F07359C-20FB-43AB-B83D-CCA4BBB37A42-640x480-1.png)
Early Climatopia™ game board design.
Testing Climatopia™ With Friends and Family:
![Zoom call with 6 people at the top and climatopia board game on screen](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-10-at-3.19.06-PM-640x440-1-e1699330274976.png)
One of the many in class tester rounds.
![Zoom call with 4 different women in it](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-10-at-3.20.05-PM-640x377-1.png)
Madeline playing the game with her cousin Soph, sister Katherine, and mom.
3D Game Piece Creation:
![Designs of 3d game pieces](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-14-at-2.05.31-PM-640x417-1-300x195.png)
Creation of Flashlight game marker.
![3d game pieces printed out in red, green, white, and yellow on a table](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG-4676-640x480-1-300x225.jpg)
The first batch of proto game pieces were printed successfully.
![8 3D printers](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG-4660-640x480-1-300x225.jpg)
The bottom left 3D printers are beginning to print the scientist and utilities crew game pieces.
![Student holding up a white fire hydrant game piece](https://tarheels.live/climatopia/wp-content/uploads/sites/430/2023/11/IMG-4666-225x300-1.jpg)
The first game piece was successfully printed by Karla in COVID-19 friendly fashion!