Mar
Stanford student creates Assisted Device
11:15 pm | Stanford, Uncategorized | No comment
Thomas Kane, a retired Stanford engineering professor is fed up of his four-legged walker. He had experimented on a pair of canes made particularly for him, but still, it didn’t feel quite right. A Stanford junior, Harpreet Sangha who was enrolled in a class called Perspectives in Assistive Technology, started to develop a prototype. Sangha produced a better grip on the devices, made an improved attachment for Kane’s forearms, and designed an adjustable angle so the slant could be altered depending on his needs.
“The Rechargers” who redesigned a vest that recharges implanted deep brain stimulators that helps control shaking symptoms caused by Parkinson’s disease and seizure disorders. Reid Miller, a senior who worked on the device designed a prototype for a new vest with Dara Roberts, a freshman who has cerebral palsy, osteoporosis, scoliosis and poor vision.
Feb
Millburn teen drummer in the Grammy’s
1:56 am | Millburn High School, Music, Uncategorized | No comment
One of the 28 schoolers from around the nation selected to play for the numerous Grammy Week events, Evan Sherman, 16, a Millburn High School Junior, who switched from rock ‘n’roll beats for some jazz skill. He wished for this opportunity to represent the 17-piece big band for a long time. 
Growing up in a musically talented family, he also knows how to play piano and alto sax. Evan is preparing to attend college in Los Angeles eventhough most of his musical education was in New York City. Evan also plays frequently around the metropolitan area at venues together with the Jazz Standard and Fat Cat to enhance his musical selection.