Students unveil concept for BrainSTEM Innovation Challenge

On Friday 9 June, students involved in the BrainSTEM Innovation Challenge made their final presentation at the Toyota Centre of Excellence.

After many weeks of development and in consultation with our mentor Dr Wenyi Li of La Trobe University, students unveiled their idea of a Personal Auditory Pen (PAL).

Based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of Education, students wanted to create an innovation that would benefit their peers with auditory processing issues, so they have equal access to learning.

Their innovative device included many features such as a USB port, microphone, ON/OFF button, help button, stylus and a useful smartphone app called ‘MicDrop’, from which recorded lessons could be easily accessed.

We congratulate Alanis, Jordan, Luke, Samantha and Sneha for their dedication in attending many lunchtime Zoom meetings, their eagerness to innovate and design and their efforts to create a device that benefits many.

Lisa Bui

Science Domain Leader