ATLAS

Assistive
Technology 
Laboratory
at
Stanford

Thank you for your course participation! - By all accounts, this year's course was a huge success. It was another year of excellent presentations, tours, an assistive technology faire, and a film screening. The student teams' presentations, project results, final reports, and course evaluations were well executed, well written, and very positive. Thanks to all who contributed: students, community members, guest presenters, carpool drivers, project suggestors, and team mentors. If you missed a lecture, you can view it online.

Do you have an idea for an assistive technology project for next year's course? - You are encouraged to submit your project suggestions based on real problems experienced by individuals with disabilities or older adults in the local community. Visit the Course Project Solicitation webpage for the project requirements and how to best communicate your ideas. If your project is accepted, you can "pitch" it to the class on Thursday, January 7th. And if a student team selects it, you will have the opportunity to offer them advice, direction, and expertise in person or by phone and/or email. The deadline is Tuesday, December 1st. Contact me for more information.

Would you like to support the course? - Funding in any amount for the course and student projects is always welcomed. Monetary gifts support approved project expenses, administrative costs, honoraria for guest lecturers, and the end-of-term celebration. Refer to the Team Project Support webpage for more information.

Join a webcast on Healthcare Robotics! - Robots hold the promise of addressing major healthcare issues in surgery, diagnostics, prosthetics, physical and mental therapy, monitoring and support. This webcast (Thursday, March 26th at 11:00am) will address the challenges of healthcare robotics and where advances are being made. Topics will include: market sizing and market drivers, challenges and opportunities, new technologies in direct patient care and lab research, and investment outlook.

Attend the Cool Product Expo at Stanford! - The Cool Product Expo (CPX) is all about “cool” products and the innovative companies that develop them, from all corners of the country and around the globe. The CPX is one of the largest student-run events at Stanford, drawing visitors from across the university and, importantly, its surrounding communities as well – the CPX is free and open to the public. This year's event is on Wednesday, April 8th from noon to 6pm.

Attend the Stanford Center on Longevity / Aging 2.0 Design Challenge Finals! - Please join us on Stanford's campus on Thursday, April 9th from 8:30am to 3:30pm for the 2014-2015 Design Challenge Finals and Networking Reception. Our panel of expert judges has now chosen the top eight teams, and this day-long event will bring them together to determine the winner of the cash prizes: $10,000 1st, $5,000 2nd and $2,000 3rd Prize. The day will feature keynotes and talks from leading experts in academia and the investment community. We will have networking opportunities that span the areas of tech, design, academia, aging, industry. New this year is a Corporate Panel Discussion on Designing for Scale. Lunch will be provided along with drinks and light refreshments at our Awards and Networking Reception to conclude the day. Register here for the event.

Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Magical Bridge Playground! - Do you believe in Magic? Magical Bridge has built the nation's first fully accessible and socially inclusive playground designed specifically for children with disabilities as well as children of parents who have a disability. Please join us in Palo Alto's Mitchell Park on Saturday, April 18th from 10:00am to 5:00pm for the playground's grand opening that will include entertainment, food, and fun. Magical Bridge Playground website