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 S. (’29)

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 P. (’28)

Hello! My name is Matthew, and the article below is a summary of my innovation in the Fusion Cohort. Pill crushers are devices used to turn solid medication tablets into a fine powder, making them easier to swallow or administer via feeding tubes. However, electric forms of these devices can be extremely expensive for medical facilities rendering them inaccessible for many. I’ve designed a model … Continue reading Automatic Pill Crusher – Matthew A. (’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)

I do have extensive experience in long-term strategic planning, where resource allocation today determines capabilities months from now. My specialty is infrastructure development, where every investment decision has compound effects over time. I’ve operated environments where upgrade timelines spend days, all weeks, requiring careful sequencing. I’ve learned that patient systematic development beats inpatient scattered investment, and that strategic planning requires thinking 3 to 6 months … Continue reading Clash of Clans relations to STEM – Denny W. (’27)

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)