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Jan. 2026 Progress Report

· 3 min read
Carlos Valdez
Carlos Valdez
Iris Developer
Joseph Sweatt
Joseph Sweatt
Project Lead
Jason Martin
Jason Martin
Developer Lead

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Welcome to a new year!

We acknowledge it’s been quiet for the second half of 2025, but that does not mean we haven’t been cooking on some amazing things to show you! From new icons to a new direction for the Palliaview project, we have a lot to share. :)

Introducing Iris v0

· 3 min read
Carlos Valdez
Carlos Valdez
Iris Developer

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Ojos Project is proud to announce the release of Iris v0.1.0, the first iteration of our all-in-one caregiver tool!

Iris Logo Contest: "Love is collaborative"

· 2 min read
Carlos Valdez
Carlos Valdez
Iris Developer

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💡 Background

Iris is a program developed by the Ojos Project at UC Irvine to help caregivers/families better manage caregiving tasks. If you've ever been a caregiver for a loved one, you know how overwhelming it can be to keep track of your loved one's care. Iris is meant to help you keep track of all care-related tasks in an efficient and easy-to-understand way.

As we approach our first public release, we came to realize something critical — we don't have a logo! This is where you come in. 👀

Ojos Project wins (another!) UROP grant

· One min read
Carlos Valdez
Carlos Valdez
Iris Developer

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In November 2024, Ojos Project submitted a proposal to the UCI Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, also known as UROP. We applied for the Research Experience Fellowship, the same one we had applied for last year. Ojos Project is proud to announce that, for a second year in a row, we've won another UROP Research Experience Fellowship grant!

Palliaview V0.2 Update

· 2 min read
Kristopher Doan
Kristopher Doan
Engineering Team
Joseph Sweatt
Joseph Sweatt
Project Lead

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The Engineering team has developed the Palliaview system into the next stage. We have 3D printed the new shell and mount for the system, making it customizablev and adaptable for any surface and purpose.

Fall 2024 Wrap Up

· 4 min read
Carlos Valdez
Carlos Valdez
Iris Developer
Jason Martin
Jason Martin
Developer Lead
Meadow Rubalcava
Meadow Rubalcava
Engineering Team
Mai Luong
Mai Luong
Research Lead
Joseph Sweatt
Joseph Sweatt
Project Lead

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Another quarter in, another quarter out. Let’s talk about what we’ve been doing in the Ojos Project!

Outreach with Iris: From Us to You

· 2 min read
Mai Luong
Mai Luong
Research Lead

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Our research team is excited to announce our ongoing outreach efforts to engage with individuals within the hospice sector and beyond. Through both personalized engagement and campus-wide initiatives, we aim to connect with diverse perspectives to gather informed opinions about Iris.

We believe that your insights and experiences are crucial to our mission. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a student, or someone with an interest in healthcare innovation, we want to hear from you!

Road to Learning Rust, NextJS, and Tauri

· 9 min read
Carlos Valdez
Carlos Valdez
Iris Developer
Mai Luong
Mai Luong
Research Lead
Jason Martin
Jason Martin
Developer Lead
Jesse David
Jesse David
Developers Team

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Iris has been in development for the entire summer. It's been a slow but steady pace, seeing as how Iris comes with new experiences for the developers. With any new experience, however, there are challenges.

In this more technical news post, learn about how the team managed to get around working with the Rust programming language, NextJS, and Tauri!

Spring 2024 Wrap Up

· 4 min read
Carlos Valdez
Carlos Valdez
Iris Developer
Joseph Sweatt
Joseph Sweatt
Project Lead

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Happy pride! The 2024 Spring quarter is nearly at a close. That means we're having an overview of the accomplishments we had for this quarter, as well as outline our plans for the summer.