BLUElab Metro (BLUEM) is a multidisciplinary design student organization dedicated to serving our local community of southeastern Michigan under the tenets of sustainability and socially-engaged design. As an affiliate of the University of Michigan and peers of the other BLUElab project teams, we are made up of dedicated problem-solvers working for the betterment of communities around the globe. BLUEM focuses first on co-design through cooperation with our community partners in all projects. To do this, we follow the fundamentals of socially-engaged design: an iterative process where community members are at the center of the decision-making, problem identification, and development of solutions. To maximize the effectiveness and impact of our work, we incorporate the environmental, human, social, and economic aspects of sustainability. Using these techniques lead to designs with greater contextual awareness and a greater chance of long-term success. This year we are working with the University and the City of Ann Arbor on both of their Climate Neutrality goals. Our projects enable students to have a measurable impact on real climate initiatives while on campus. Check out our website and Instagram to see our current projects. Instagram: @bluelab_metroBLUEM Website