Human Fusions Institute hosts open house for local high school students
Last week, nearly 200 local high school students witnessed firsthand how science and the humanities come together to solve real-world challenges. The Human Fusions Institute at Case Western Reserve welcomed students from Hawken Upper School, Chagrin Falls High School, Cleveland Heights High School, University School and Shaw High School for its inaugural open houses Oct. 15 and 17.
Students had the opportunity to tour labs and watch live technology demonstrations and presentations, including robotic arms, haptics, vision-based force sensing and other robotic devices.
The Human Fusions Institute is home to transformational human-centered technologies with applications in medicine, military, wearables, robotics and more. The institute is home to several CWRU research projects, including Human Fusions Institute Director Dustin Tyler’s research into restoring the sense of touch to those who have lost limbs.
The event allowed students to explore future academic opportunities, meet innovators and explore the impact of interdisciplinary collaboration. Students also had the chance to learn about internship opportunities.
The Human Fusions Institute aims to host a high school open house each fall and spring.
