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BioMed9 Prosthetic Leg Challenge
Students in our Biomedical Engineering 9 course have been researching, designing, and creating prosthetic leg prototypes for their Prosthetic Leg Challenge. Students began the Explore phase of our Design Process by Researching and Brainstorming the anatomy of the leg and different types of prosthetics, focusing on their chosen design area (hip down or knee down).… Read more
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Sparkans – | 2024 FRC Season Recap
“More than a Robot” Directed and edited by Lachlan Paulhus- STEM Innovation Academy High School This year the high school Sparkans robotics team competed in the FRC 2024 Crescendo competition. This was our second year as a team, and we learned so much together. Most recap videos are focused on the robot and on… Read more
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Minister Tania Fir Visits STEMIA High School
By Pari P. STEM Innovation Academy Highschool Grade 10 Student Last Friday was a memorable day for the girls of STEMIA high school as we were privileged to meet with Tania Fir, Calgary’s Minister of Culture, Arts, and Women’s Empowerment. It was an exciting opportunity for the students to showcase their talents and achievements. During… Read more
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Playing the Chrome Dino Game… Via the Mind!
STEM Innovation Academy Grade 11 Student Spoiler: Mind control is no longer something that is confined to sci-fi books and movies; it’s real and it’s revolutionizing how we interact with things around us! This technology is called Brain-Computer Interfaces and allows us to interpret the electrical signals from our brain to communicate with other devices… Read more
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Solar Hydroponics at the Junior High
STEMIA Junior high was lucky to have been chosen as a recipient of the A+ for Energy grant for the 2023-24 school year. This grant helped us create a solar powered energy fountain where solar panels and a wind turbine power a water pump in a hydroponic garden for our school. Our Skills Challenge Club,… Read more
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Exploring the Capabilities of Mixed Reality
By Jason D. STEM Innovation High School Grade 11 Student The Microsoft HoloLens is one of many pieces of technology in our school that students have the opportunity to work with. It is a “Mixed Reality” headset, which displays digital images on a transparent glass screen, making them appear as though they exist in the… Read more
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