To be updated Figure 1. Our last discussion of the year. Continue reading Reflection on Discussion on Looking at Substance Use Through an STS Lens – Sion Shin (’27)
Some of the things we’ve done include learning natural navigation techniques like using the sun to estimate time and direction, studying avalanche safety and snowpack layers during winter backcountry trips, and analyzing how terrain, weather, and weak snow layers affect avalanche risk. We also did presentations on different weather phenomena and learned about how changing weather conditions impact outdoor environments and safety. A big part … Continue reading STEM in the Wild: Learning Science Through Discovery Program – William Park (’28)
Hi, my name is Siyul and over the course of a year I competed in VEX Robotics (77174Y / 77174A). VEX has been one of the most challenging experiences of my academic career. VEX Robotics is an international engineering competition in which teams design, construct, and program autonomous and driver controlled robots to complete a unique game challenge each season. Success of a team requires … Continue reading Competing in VEX Robotics – Siyul Shin (’29)
Figure 1. Heat map produced by the system from a container of ice cream. I’m Tim, and last year I developed a low-cost wildfire-detection system using an Arduino-based payload (infrared sensor, GPS, microSD, and communication modules). The system was intended for deployment on lightweight drones and ground stations, prioritizing rapid detection and geolocation of small fires to reduce responder arrival time. Over a two-month timeline … Continue reading Wildfire-Detection System – Tim D. (’27)
I’m Felix Hang, and this blog is a summary of my work in the Fusion 10 Cohort. Last year, I developed Astro AI — an AI application for exoplanet habitability analysis. The Primary goal of the project was to give definitive, instant habitability scores/answers from sparse astronomical data and make analysis accessible via natural-language queries (e.g., “How habitable is TRAPPIST-1 e?”). In the end, I … Continue reading Astro AI – Felix H. (’27)
At Stanford University, STS majors gain a broad understanding of how science, technology, and society interact, while developing depth within two or three focus areas. The aim of this club is similar: I created SSTS club to celebrate the interdisciplinaryiness of society and science, which I don’t think is appreciated enough. Although it may not seem like it, science exists in every aspect of life, … Continue reading Saint’s Science Technology Society – Christopher Li (’27)
Featured image: Image of Pythagorean Windmills which satisfy W17: (1,1,4), (1,4,1), (1,2,2), (3,1,2), (3,2,1). Hello everyone! My name is Alvin, and last year, I was granted the unique opportunity to choose and present a math proof for my Precalculus 11 class. This article is a showcase of Zagier’s famous one sentence proof. It initially piqued my interest, not simply for its brevity, but for its … Continue reading Fermat’s Christmas Theorem – Alvin S. (’27)
I’m Sion, and this is a research I carried out about how Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) affects Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of older adults in Korea using the HINT-8 index. NOTE: This post summarizes an independent project I conducted, The full paper is not yet published. It will be updated with a link attached to the full paper once it gets published. Reasoning: … Continue reading Investigating the Effect of CHD on HRQoL using the HINT-8 Index – Sion S. (’27)
My name is Joe, and this final report and related project are a culmination of my experiences in the fusion cohort. To begin, what is a geared CVT? A geared CVT (continuously variable transmission) employs a complex system of gears (as opposed to belts) to improve torque handling, efficiency, and connection between the engine and wheels. My initial project objective was to solve the inefficiency … Continue reading Geared CVT – Joe Zhang (’27)
I am Allen Ding, and I am currently a grade 9 student interested in linguistics. Lately I’ve gotten into ./conlanging (creating fictional languages) and I wanted to share a project I’ve been working on. I have created a language called Kpūtlolît Ktetōt [kpʰuː.tɬo.ˈliː ktʰɛ.ˈtøː] (Language of the People), and it features a VSO system inspiried by latin. It’s been very fun and interesting learning about … Continue reading Kpūtlolît Ktetōt (Language of the People) – Allen Ding (’28)
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