From the bright lights of Gas South Arena to the roaring cheers at Bobby Dodd Stadium, the Kashlan triplets’ journey was never just about crossing stages — it was about launching forward. Once the first-ever co-valedictorians of West Forsyth High School, then neuroscience graduates in Tech’s Class of 2022, the trio is now deep in the effervescent world of research, medicine, impact and innovation.

Adam, Rommi and Zane Kashlan grew up very close as young boys raised by hard-working parents, Judy and Dean Kashlan, EE ‘85. The brothers discovered within their different interests a shared passion for medicine and supporting underserved communities. This shared passion culminated in all three embarking on a journey to medical school, despite their differences in personality and nature.

“[Describing Rommi] I would definitely say [he’s a] visionary…[he’s] the most creative of the three of us. He figures out what to do with his hands and likes to make things. For Zane, I would say logical … we sometimes call him the ‘lawyer’ almost because he likes to put in arguments when we’re having debates,” Adam said, describing himself as curious and bold.

Following in their father’s footsteps, all three brothers embarked on their journey at The Institute in the fall of 2019. As each brother started with different aspirations and potential career paths, they each found their way to medicine through a shared love for helping their community and desire to make a difference.

Starting college at the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Rommi’s lab was converted into a COVID-19 testing facility for Tech and Georgia State University students, faculty and staff. There, he helped develop COVID-19 testing kits and volunteered at local clinics, where he tested them and enjoyed seeing the impact he was making on his community firsthand. This experience prompted him to switch from biomedical engineering to neuroscience. Meanwhile, his brother Adam took a different path, blending entrepreneurship with a passion for community service. 

“When I arrived at Tech, I was pretty involved in CREATE-X. The mindset of a startup, tech and software to solve the world’s problems [appealed to me]. I also had exposure to medicine just from working with underserved populations. I come from Arab heritage, and in our community, there are lots of refugees … For example, Clarkston, Georgia is one of the biggest refugee hubs in the state, and so I’d go there and be a part of this organization called Refcode where I’d help teach refugees how to code and learn software,” Adam remarked on helping refugees new to America acquire skills necessary for securing jobs to provide for their family.

Zane, however, took yet another route, becoming heavily involved as a team leader for a GT 1000 course, helping first-year students successfully transition into life at Tech. During his undergraduate years, he also served as a student ambassador and teaching assistant, where he discovered a love for learning about students, their learning styles, struggles and backgrounds.

“[As an ambassador] I got to recruit new students, and I was an Anatomy teaching assistant, so I really enjoy just teaching and learning. [I enjoy] learning why this student maybe struggles here, and what, historically in their background, is making something challenging. I like going into medicine just because we can connect with people, connect with their stories,” Zane said, expressing his passion for mentorship and hinting at potential for a career in academic medicine.

Whether involved in research, cultivating the learning experience of the student body or taking full advantage of Tech’s plethora of student organizations, the Kashlan brothers made the most of their short but indelible time as undergraduates, noting a few people who were integral and influential to their journey.

“Dr. Christina Ragan in the neuroscience department was extremely instrumental to me moving on to my gap years in research and even being in medical school. Dr. Adam Decker, I think we can all relate to, [he’s a] wonderful human being … [Anatomy is] an unapproachable sort of subject, [but] he makes it really fun. And I’ll say … our president, Dr. Ángel Cabrera, … has this culture to push students forward in Georgia Tech and to be their biggest advocate,” Rommi said. 

With all three brothers focused on “getting the medicine down,” Rommi and Adam currently attend Emory University’s School of Medicine, while Zane will be starting his medical journey this year at the University of Michigan on a full-ride scholarship. However, the thought of where they’d like to see themselves in 10 years is a blank canvas. While they agree that being a clinician is important — and that they plan on spending a substantial amount of their career practicing — they are not limiting themselves. 

Whether involved in academia, conducting research in targeted immunotherapies or navigating strategies in policy and startups to apply technology to healthcare, as long as the Kashlan brothers are making a positive impact on their community every day, they are content and fulfilled.

“I’ll say there’s no right path to navigating your early life or your life in general. It’s what you make of it, and you get out of it what you put into it. There’s a breadth of opportunity [at Tech], and really the world is your oyster. I think my brothers and I sort of showed that there are different paths there and you can make your future how you want it to be,” Rommi said.

The importance of making your own journey was clear to the brothers as they navigated the time spent during their gap years: Adam and Rommi working at the Woolf lab and Massachusetts General Hospital, respectively, both associated with Harvard Medical School and Zane interning at both the Carter Center and Yale School of Medicine.

“I think it’s important for students to realize that if you keep trying to set arbitrary goals and think ‘Yeah, I’ll be happy in four or six or eight years,’ you’ll just keep setting goals once you get to the next checkpoint, so it’s [important] for students to enjoy what they do, and make sure you have like hobbies or things you genuinely enjoy,” Zane said sharing Adam’s sentiment on the importance of following your passion, a lesson he learned from his father.

Despite their impressive achievements and natural drive as Jackets, Zane, Rommi and Adam remain defined not by ambition alone, but by empathy, thoughtful humility and an unwavering sense of purpose.

The post The Kashlan triplets share their insight and inspiration appeared first on Technique.

From the bright lights of Gas South Arena to the roaring cheers at Bobby Dodd Stadium, the Kashlan triplets’ journey was never just about crossing stages — it was about launching forward. Once the first-ever co-valedictorians of West Forsyth High School, then neuroscience graduates in Tech’s Class of 2022, the trio is now deep in the effervescent world of research, medicine, impact and innovation.

Adam, Rommi and Zane Kashlan grew up very close as young boys raised by hard-working parents, Judy and Dean Kashlan, EE ‘85. The brothers discovered within their different interests a shared passion for medicine and supporting underserved communities. This shared passion culminated in all three embarking on a journey to medical school, despite their differences in personality and nature.

“[Describing Rommi] I would definitely say [he’s a] visionary…[he’s] the most creative of the three of us. He figures out what to do with his hands and likes to make things. For Zane, I would say logical … we sometimes call him the ‘lawyer’ almost because he likes to put in arguments when we’re having debates,” Adam said, describing himself as curious and bold.

Following in their father’s footsteps, all three brothers embarked on their journey at The Institute in the fall of 2019. As each brother started with different aspirations and potential career paths, they each found their way to medicine through a shared love for helping their community and desire to make a difference.

Starting college at the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Rommi’s lab was converted into a COVID-19 testing facility for Tech and Georgia State University students, faculty and staff. There, he helped develop COVID-19 testing kits and volunteered at local clinics, where he tested them and enjoyed seeing the impact he was making on his community firsthand. This experience prompted him to switch from biomedical engineering to neuroscience. Meanwhile, his brother Adam took a different path, blending entrepreneurship with a passion for community service. 

“When I arrived at Tech, I was pretty involved in CREATE-X. The mindset of a startup, tech and software to solve the world’s problems [appealed to me]. I also had exposure to medicine just from working with underserved populations. I come from Arab heritage, and in our community, there are lots of refugees … For example, Clarkston, Georgia is one of the biggest refugee hubs in the state, and so I’d go there and be a part of this organization called Refcode where I’d help teach refugees how to code and learn software,” Adam remarked on helping refugees new to America acquire skills necessary for securing jobs to provide for their family.

Zane, however, took yet another route, becoming heavily involved as a team leader for a GT 1000 course, helping first-year students successfully transition into life at Tech. During his undergraduate years, he also served as a student ambassador and teaching assistant, where he discovered a love for learning about students, their learning styles, struggles and backgrounds.

“[As an ambassador] I got to recruit new students, and I was an Anatomy teaching assistant, so I really enjoy just teaching and learning. [I enjoy] learning why this student maybe struggles here, and what, historically in their background, is making something challenging. I like going into medicine just because we can connect with people, connect with their stories,” Zane said, expressing his passion for mentorship and hinting at potential for a career in academic medicine.

Whether involved in research, cultivating the learning experience of the student body or taking full advantage of Tech’s plethora of student organizations, the Kashlan brothers made the most of their short but indelible time as undergraduates, noting a few people who were integral and influential to their journey.

“Dr. Christina Ragan in the neuroscience department was extremely instrumental to me moving on to my gap years in research and even being in medical school. Dr. Adam Decker, I think we can all relate to, [he’s a] wonderful human being … [Anatomy is] an unapproachable sort of subject, [but] he makes it really fun. And I’ll say … our president, Dr. Ángel Cabrera, … has this culture to push students forward in Georgia Tech and to be their biggest advocate,” Rommi said. 

With all three brothers focused on “getting the medicine down,” Rommi and Adam currently attend Emory University’s School of Medicine, while Zane will be starting his medical journey this year at the University of Michigan on a full-ride scholarship. However, the thought of where they’d like to see themselves in 10 years is a blank canvas. While they agree that being a clinician is important — and that they plan on spending a substantial amount of their career practicing — they are not limiting themselves. 

Whether involved in academia, conducting research in targeted immunotherapies or navigating strategies in policy and startups to apply technology to healthcare, as long as the Kashlan brothers are making a positive impact on their community every day, they are content and fulfilled.

“I’ll say there’s no right path to navigating your early life or your life in general. It’s what you make of it, and you get out of it what you put into it. There’s a breadth of opportunity [at Tech], and really the world is your oyster. I think my brothers and I sort of showed that there are different paths there and you can make your future how you want it to be,” Rommi said.

The importance of making your own journey was clear to the brothers as they navigated the time spent during their gap years: Adam and Rommi working at the Woolf lab and Massachusetts General Hospital, respectively, both associated with Harvard Medical School and Zane interning at both the Carter Center and Yale School of Medicine.

“I think it’s important for students to realize that if you keep trying to set arbitrary goals and think ‘Yeah, I’ll be happy in four or six or eight years,’ you’ll just keep setting goals once you get to the next checkpoint, so it’s [important] for students to enjoy what they do, and make sure you have like hobbies or things you genuinely enjoy,” Zane said sharing Adam’s sentiment on the importance of following your passion, a lesson he learned from his father.

Despite their impressive achievements and natural drive as Jackets, Zane, Rommi and Adam remain defined not by ambition alone, but by empathy, thoughtful humility and an unwavering sense of purpose.

The post The Kashlan triplets share their insight and inspiration appeared first on Technique.

From the bright lights of Gas South Arena to the roaring cheers at Bobby Dodd Stadium, the Kashlan triplets’ journey was never just about crossing stages — it was about launching forward. Once the first-ever co-valedictorians of West Forsyth High School, then neuroscience graduates in Tech’s Class of 2022, the trio is now deep in the effervescent world of research, medicine, impact and innovation.

Adam, Rommi and Zane Kashlan grew up very close as young boys raised by hard-working parents, Judy and Dean Kashlan, EE ‘85. The brothers discovered within their different interests a shared passion for medicine and supporting underserved communities. This shared passion culminated in all three embarking on a journey to medical school, despite their differences in personality and nature.

“[Describing Rommi] I would definitely say [he’s a] visionary…[he’s] the most creative of the three of us. He figures out what to do with his hands and likes to make things. For Zane, I would say logical … we sometimes call him the ‘lawyer’ almost because he likes to put in arguments when we’re having debates,” Adam said, describing himself as curious and bold.

Following in their father’s footsteps, all three brothers embarked on their journey at The Institute in the fall of 2019. As each brother started with different aspirations and potential career paths, they each found their way to medicine through a shared love for helping their community and desire to make a difference.

Starting college at the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Rommi’s lab was converted into a COVID-19 testing facility for Tech and Georgia State University students, faculty and staff. There, he helped develop COVID-19 testing kits and volunteered at local clinics, where he tested them and enjoyed seeing the impact he was making on his community firsthand. This experience prompted him to switch from biomedical engineering to neuroscience. Meanwhile, his brother Adam took a different path, blending entrepreneurship with a passion for community service. 

“When I arrived at Tech, I was pretty involved in CREATE-X. The mindset of a startup, tech and software to solve the world’s problems [appealed to me]. I also had exposure to medicine just from working with underserved populations. I come from Arab heritage, and in our community, there are lots of refugees … For example, Clarkston, Georgia is one of the biggest refugee hubs in the state, and so I’d go there and be a part of this organization called Refcode where I’d help teach refugees how to code and learn software,” Adam remarked on helping refugees new to America acquire skills necessary for securing jobs to provide for their family.

Zane, however, took yet another route, becoming heavily involved as a team leader for a GT 1000 course, helping first-year students successfully transition into life at Tech. During his undergraduate years, he also served as a student ambassador and teaching assistant, where he discovered a love for learning about students, their learning styles, struggles and backgrounds.

“[As an ambassador] I got to recruit new students, and I was an Anatomy teaching assistant, so I really enjoy just teaching and learning. [I enjoy] learning why this student maybe struggles here, and what, historically in their background, is making something challenging. I like going into medicine just because we can connect with people, connect with their stories,” Zane said, expressing his passion for mentorship and hinting at potential for a career in academic medicine.

Whether involved in research, cultivating the learning experience of the student body or taking full advantage of Tech’s plethora of student organizations, the Kashlan brothers made the most of their short but indelible time as undergraduates, noting a few people who were integral and influential to their journey.

“Dr. Christina Ragan in the neuroscience department was extremely instrumental to me moving on to my gap years in research and even being in medical school. Dr. Adam Decker, I think we can all relate to, [he’s a] wonderful human being … [Anatomy is] an unapproachable sort of subject, [but] he makes it really fun. And I’ll say … our president, Dr. Ángel Cabrera, … has this culture to push students forward in Georgia Tech and to be their biggest advocate,” Rommi said. 

With all three brothers focused on “getting the medicine down,” Rommi and Adam currently attend Emory University’s School of Medicine, while Zane will be starting his medical journey this year at the University of Michigan on a full-ride scholarship. However, the thought of where they’d like to see themselves in 10 years is a blank canvas. While they agree that being a clinician is important — and that they plan on spending a substantial amount of their career practicing — they are not limiting themselves. 

Whether involved in academia, conducting research in targeted immunotherapies or navigating strategies in policy and startups to apply technology to healthcare, as long as the Kashlan brothers are making a positive impact on their community every day, they are content and fulfilled.

“I’ll say there’s no right path to navigating your early life or your life in general. It’s what you make of it, and you get out of it what you put into it. There’s a breadth of opportunity [at Tech], and really the world is your oyster. I think my brothers and I sort of showed that there are different paths there and you can make your future how you want it to be,” Rommi said.

The importance of making your own journey was clear to the brothers as they navigated the time spent during their gap years: Adam and Rommi working at the Woolf lab and Massachusetts General Hospital, respectively, both associated with Harvard Medical School and Zane interning at both the Carter Center and Yale School of Medicine.

“I think it’s important for students to realize that if you keep trying to set arbitrary goals and think ‘Yeah, I’ll be happy in four or six or eight years,’ you’ll just keep setting goals once you get to the next checkpoint, so it’s [important] for students to enjoy what they do, and make sure you have like hobbies or things you genuinely enjoy,” Zane said sharing Adam’s sentiment on the importance of following your passion, a lesson he learned from his father.

Despite their impressive achievements and natural drive as Jackets, Zane, Rommi and Adam remain defined not by ambition alone, but by empathy, thoughtful humility and an unwavering sense of purpose.

The post The Kashlan triplets share their insight and inspiration appeared first on Technique.

From the bright lights of Gas South Arena to the roaring cheers at Bobby Dodd Stadium, the Kashlan triplets’ journey was never just about crossing stages — it was about launching forward. Once the first-ever co-valedictorians of West Forsyth High School, then neuroscience graduates in Tech’s Class of 2022, the trio is now deep in the effervescent world of research, medicine, impact and innovation.

Adam, Rommi and Zane Kashlan grew up very close as young boys raised by hard-working parents, Judy and Dean Kashlan, EE ‘85. The brothers discovered within their different interests a shared passion for medicine and supporting underserved communities. This shared passion culminated in all three embarking on a journey to medical school, despite their differences in personality and nature.

“[Describing Rommi] I would definitely say [he’s a] visionary…[he’s] the most creative of the three of us. He figures out what to do with his hands and likes to make things. For Zane, I would say logical … we sometimes call him the ‘lawyer’ almost because he likes to put in arguments when we’re having debates,” Adam said, describing himself as curious and bold.

Following in their father’s footsteps, all three brothers embarked on their journey at The Institute in the fall of 2019. As each brother started with different aspirations and potential career paths, they each found their way to medicine through a shared love for helping their community and desire to make a difference.

Starting college at the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Rommi’s lab was converted into a COVID-19 testing facility for Tech and Georgia State University students, faculty and staff. There, he helped develop COVID-19 testing kits and volunteered at local clinics, where he tested them and enjoyed seeing the impact he was making on his community firsthand. This experience prompted him to switch from biomedical engineering to neuroscience. Meanwhile, his brother Adam took a different path, blending entrepreneurship with a passion for community service. 

“When I arrived at Tech, I was pretty involved in CREATE-X. The mindset of a startup, tech and software to solve the world’s problems [appealed to me]. I also had exposure to medicine just from working with underserved populations. I come from Arab heritage, and in our community, there are lots of refugees … For example, Clarkston, Georgia is one of the biggest refugee hubs in the state, and so I’d go there and be a part of this organization called Refcode where I’d help teach refugees how to code and learn software,” Adam remarked on helping refugees new to America acquire skills necessary for securing jobs to provide for their family.

Zane, however, took yet another route, becoming heavily involved as a team leader for a GT 1000 course, helping first-year students successfully transition into life at Tech. During his undergraduate years, he also served as a student ambassador and teaching assistant, where he discovered a love for learning about students, their learning styles, struggles and backgrounds.

“[As an ambassador] I got to recruit new students, and I was an Anatomy teaching assistant, so I really enjoy just teaching and learning. [I enjoy] learning why this student maybe struggles here, and what, historically in their background, is making something challenging. I like going into medicine just because we can connect with people, connect with their stories,” Zane said, expressing his passion for mentorship and hinting at potential for a career in academic medicine.

Whether involved in research, cultivating the learning experience of the student body or taking full advantage of Tech’s plethora of student organizations, the Kashlan brothers made the most of their short but indelible time as undergraduates, noting a few people who were integral and influential to their journey.

“Dr. Christina Ragan in the neuroscience department was extremely instrumental to me moving on to my gap years in research and even being in medical school. Dr. Adam Decker, I think we can all relate to, [he’s a] wonderful human being … [Anatomy is] an unapproachable sort of subject, [but] he makes it really fun. And I’ll say … our president, Dr. Ángel Cabrera, … has this culture to push students forward in Georgia Tech and to be their biggest advocate,” Rommi said. 

With all three brothers focused on “getting the medicine down,” Rommi and Adam currently attend Emory University’s School of Medicine, while Zane will be starting his medical journey this year at the University of Michigan on a full-ride scholarship. However, the thought of where they’d like to see themselves in 10 years is a blank canvas. While they agree that being a clinician is important — and that they plan on spending a substantial amount of their career practicing — they are not limiting themselves. 

Whether involved in academia, conducting research in targeted immunotherapies or navigating strategies in policy and startups to apply technology to healthcare, as long as the Kashlan brothers are making a positive impact on their community every day, they are content and fulfilled.

“I’ll say there’s no right path to navigating your early life or your life in general. It’s what you make of it, and you get out of it what you put into it. There’s a breadth of opportunity [at Tech], and really the world is your oyster. I think my brothers and I sort of showed that there are different paths there and you can make your future how you want it to be,” Rommi said.

The importance of making your own journey was clear to the brothers as they navigated the time spent during their gap years: Adam and Rommi working at the Woolf lab and Massachusetts General Hospital, respectively, both associated with Harvard Medical School and Zane interning at both the Carter Center and Yale School of Medicine.

“I think it’s important for students to realize that if you keep trying to set arbitrary goals and think ‘Yeah, I’ll be happy in four or six or eight years,’ you’ll just keep setting goals once you get to the next checkpoint, so it’s [important] for students to enjoy what they do, and make sure you have like hobbies or things you genuinely enjoy,” Zane said sharing Adam’s sentiment on the importance of following your passion, a lesson he learned from his father.

Despite their impressive achievements and natural drive as Jackets, Zane, Rommi and Adam remain defined not by ambition alone, but by empathy, thoughtful humility and an unwavering sense of purpose.

The post The Kashlan triplets share their insight and inspiration appeared first on Technique.

GT Medical Robotics Club held its spring gala at 6 p.m. on April 15, 2025 for members to present their projects and showcase their skills in programming, designing and machine development.

Medical Robotics is an organization with a mission to “design robots that save lives,” with over three different teams, each dedicated to developing a prototype to solve a major medical issue. From low-cost, 3D-printed prosthetics to commercial devices for wheelchair users, Medical Robotics ensures that each active member learns how to design using computer-aided design (CAD) software and how to utilize the various maker spaces on campus.

Medical Robotics has a variety of teams that explore the different fields of medical prosthetics. Most recently added is the “Robotics 101” section, designed to help those with no programming experience learn the basics of machining, circuitry and using microcontrollers.

The Technique spoke with BuzzBots on ElectroVerity, a hot-pink stress detection device that makes use of red, yellow and green LEDs to depict a person’s stress levels.

“We initially came to Robo 101 not knowing much in terms of technical skills, so we built a lot in…CAD…[we learned] how to 3D print. Going to a maker space and actually being able to use everything after their official hours…we had the freedom to explore how to laser cut stuff, or how to use different sizes,” said Kristina Siju, first-year BMED, on designing the pink box fixed with sensors meant to track the sweat glands located on the fingertips.

Siju, alongside group members Katherine Meeks, first-year ME, and Sara Asadi, second-year BMED, were first to present their project at the banquet, piquingthe interests of former GT alumni, now representing the company Stryker who later visited the BuzzBots table and tested their own stress levels on what was originally a lie detector.

“There was nothing that was stressing us out enough when we originally had it as a lie detector…We realized that it was just a better indicator of just how stressed you were in general than if you were lying,” Meeks said.

Before the banquet took a brief recess for refreshments, networking and troubleshooting, another Robotics 101 subteam presented their device: a robotic arm designed to putt a ball around a golf course.

Team CABG — an acronym formed from the initials of each team member, pronounced “cabbage” — presented a robotic arm controlled by a motherboard equipped with handles that allowed the golf club to move in all four directions, as well as radially. The team included first-year BMED students Ashley Diaz-Duenas, Camila Gutierrez Reyes, and Joy Li, along with third-year BMED student Olubande Taiwo. All were new to Medical Robotics and had no prior programming experience.

“Coming into this, some of us had very limited experience with Arduinos, cadding and such, so we had to learn along the way…We knew we had to do something simple…[so] we [designed] the parts in order to connect all the Arduinos, in order to make them move together. Some setbacks we had were initially the measurements for the robot, [but] we created a platform in order to keep that robot stable,” said Gutierrez Reyes on the process of developing the robot arm.

Medical Robotics takes care to properly ensure students are set up for success with three-hour weekly meetings, as well as upperclassmen project managers for each team to assist them with programming and configuring machine learning. Teams are also encouraged to reference other projects, research articles, and browse online for inspiration and extra help with the design process.

Along with each presentation, each group discussed future questions they wanted answers to as well as potential applications to the medical field.

“Our inspiration for the robotic arm was just like intermediate robot projects that we looked up online…It’s cool to see that like this [the robot arm] would be the most base level of things that would come to fruition if we went further into medical products,” said Taiwo, with Li adding their circuit diagram was modeled after circuits they found while researching.

The banquet continued with Teams Gaitway, Limbo, and Industry — teams of more experienced Medical Robotics members —showcasing their own devices.

Team Gaitway wowed the audience with their mission to create a low-cost prosthetic via 3D printing. Team Gaitway worked with below-knee amputees to design their product with future goals of making their prosthetic fit within a shoe, rather than standing bare on solid ground as the current prototype does.

Team Limbo presented their functional mechanical hand design, which utilized haptic feedback to restore the sense of touch. They tested their device using the popular Google Dino Run game and collected data with each spacebar press. Lastly, Team Industry wrapped up the presentation with a brief overview of their mission to help members develop industry skills through independent projects.

The Spring 2025 Banquet was an intriguing event that demonstrated GT Medical Robotics is composed of talented undergraduates dedicated to solving real-world problems with student-made solutions. Open to all majors, any year with any level of experience, Medical Robotics (@gtmedicalrobotics) strives to grow its organization with more creative minds interested in serving the medical field with technological devices.

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GT Medical Robotics Club held its spring gala at 6 p.m. on April 15, 2025 for members to present their projects and showcase their skills in programming, designing and machine development.

Medical Robotics is an organization with a mission to “design robots that save lives,” with over three different teams, each dedicated to developing a prototype to solve a major medical issue. From low-cost, 3D-printed prosthetics to commercial devices for wheelchair users, Medical Robotics ensures that each active member learns how to design using computer-aided design (CAD) software and how to utilize the various maker spaces on campus.

Medical Robotics has a variety of teams that explore the different fields of medical prosthetics. Most recently added is the “Robotics 101” section, designed to help those with no programming experience learn the basics of machining, circuitry and using microcontrollers.

The Technique spoke with BuzzBots on ElectroVerity, a hot-pink stress detection device that makes use of red, yellow and green LEDs to depict a person’s stress levels.

“We initially came to Robo 101 not knowing much in terms of technical skills, so we built a lot in…CAD…[we learned] how to 3D print. Going to a maker space and actually being able to use everything after their official hours…we had the freedom to explore how to laser cut stuff, or how to use different sizes,” said Kristina Siju, first-year BMED, on designing the pink box fixed with sensors meant to track the sweat glands located on the fingertips.

Siju, alongside group members Katherine Meeks, first-year ME, and Sara Asadi, second-year BMED, were first to present their project at the banquet, piquingthe interests of former GT alumni, now representing the company Stryker who later visited the BuzzBots table and tested their own stress levels on what was originally a lie detector.

“There was nothing that was stressing us out enough when we originally had it as a lie detector…We realized that it was just a better indicator of just how stressed you were in general than if you were lying,” Meeks said.

Before the banquet took a brief recess for refreshments, networking and troubleshooting, another Robotics 101 subteam presented their device: a robotic arm designed to putt a ball around a golf course.

Team CABG — an acronym formed from the initials of each team member, pronounced “cabbage” — presented a robotic arm controlled by a motherboard equipped with handles that allowed the golf club to move in all four directions, as well as radially. The team included first-year BMED students Ashley Diaz-Duenas, Camila Gutierrez Reyes, and Joy Li, along with third-year BMED student Olubande Taiwo. All were new to Medical Robotics and had no prior programming experience.

“Coming into this, some of us had very limited experience with Arduinos, cadding and such, so we had to learn along the way…We knew we had to do something simple…[so] we [designed] the parts in order to connect all the Arduinos, in order to make them move together. Some setbacks we had were initially the measurements for the robot, [but] we created a platform in order to keep that robot stable,” said Gutierrez Reyes on the process of developing the robot arm.

Medical Robotics takes care to properly ensure students are set up for success with three-hour weekly meetings, as well as upperclassmen project managers for each team to assist them with programming and configuring machine learning. Teams are also encouraged to reference other projects, research articles, and browse online for inspiration and extra help with the design process.

Along with each presentation, each group discussed future questions they wanted answers to as well as potential applications to the medical field.

“Our inspiration for the robotic arm was just like intermediate robot projects that we looked up online…It’s cool to see that like this [the robot arm] would be the most base level of things that would come to fruition if we went further into medical products,” said Taiwo, with Li adding their circuit diagram was modeled after circuits they found while researching.

The banquet continued with Teams Gaitway, Limbo, and Industry — teams of more experienced Medical Robotics members —showcasing their own devices.

Team Gaitway wowed the audience with their mission to create a low-cost prosthetic via 3D printing. Team Gaitway worked with below-knee amputees to design their product with future goals of making their prosthetic fit within a shoe, rather than standing bare on solid ground as the current prototype does.

Team Limbo presented their functional mechanical hand design, which utilized haptic feedback to restore the sense of touch. They tested their device using the popular Google Dino Run game and collected data with each spacebar press. Lastly, Team Industry wrapped up the presentation with a brief overview of their mission to help members develop industry skills through independent projects.

The Spring 2025 Banquet was an intriguing event that demonstrated GT Medical Robotics is composed of talented undergraduates dedicated to solving real-world problems with student-made solutions. Open to all majors, any year with any level of experience, Medical Robotics (@gtmedicalrobotics) strives to grow its organization with more creative minds interested in serving the medical field with technological devices.

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If you happened to pass by Tech Green around 6 p.m. on Thursday, you probably noticed a herd of eager yellow jackets galloping toward colorful houses and lassoing in some fun carnival games. Welcoming back students from spring break, GT’s SCPC hosted Sting Break: Sunset Rodeo, an annual campus carnival complete with free food, shirts, prizes, fun carnival rides and more. Students couldn’t have been more excited to blow off steam and hang with friends at a fair that is as local as it gets — right in their own backyard.

GT SCPC’s Sting Break was held across central campus, with SCPC staff handing out colorful and artistic maps to help students navigate the area. The fair started in the evening as students lined up along Tech Walkway to receive their wristbands and snacks. The event featured many local metro Atlanta businesses, such as The Popcorn Lady. When asked, “Sweet or salty?” — Sting Break had both, with selections ranging from fried Oreos to cheesy nachos.

Tech Green was transformed into an exciting carnival with inflatable obstacle courses, target-throwing games and bungee jumping. After being hilariously knocked off a mechanical bull, students could rest their loins and make fun crafts in the Cypress Theater. The tables ranged from novice to advanced crafts, with horseshoe decorating activities and leather bracelet-making stations. The most popular spot, however, was the painting table, where students could pick out a succulent and paint their own flower pot.

“The point is to bring something like that to students for free and conveniently on campus,” said Asiya Khan, third-year IE and SCPC Festivals Chair.

A lot of coordination and planning goes into an event as large as this, so much so that this was the only event Khan was in charge of as part of the executive team. Sting Break is always held the Thursday after spring break, so the SCPC committee immediately gets to work in January to find a theme, organize activities and plan a fun night accommodating all attendees.

“One of the most important things when it comes to planning this is making sure that you’re catering to all different students  … it’s important — since the event is from 6 to 10 p.m. — to make sure people coming at different times still have access to food,” said Khan, acknowledging that many students are fasting for Ramadan during this time, while others have classes that run later.

The festival didn’t stop after food and crafting, as the entire Student Center was transformed for this extravagant event. On the upper floors, students could participate in fun scavenger hunts to receive adorable plushies, line up to get a balloon animal or make a funny video in the 360 photo booth. All around, students were decked out in their custom-made Sting Break T-shirts, complete with a mini Buzz riding a horse, excitedly running around and enjoying the break from courses.

“There was a lot of energy, which was really needed to get a break from the usual stress of classes. The people were very hardworking,” says Ingrid Nohara, first-year NRE commenting on the generosity of SCPC volunteers. 

Outside the Student Center, students could experience zero gravity on rides that spun them around and flipped them upside down. They watched the sunset over Atlanta while spinning almost 80 feet in the air.

“I really hope the rides don’t inspire any physics professors,” jokes Lily Alterman, first-year EE student. “But seriously, it was a really cool event, very organized, and a great way to relax and hang out with friends.”

All in all, Sting Break: Sunset Rodeo was a blast for students. As the semester wraps up and finals approach, SCPC presents a night to remember, full of wild fun and rodeo-themed entertainment.

“It was a great experience. The event maintained a sort of silly, goofy vibe while also being very well put together. My thanks to the SCPC team,” beamed Jafet Marte, first-year AE.

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If you happened to pass by Tech Green around 6 p.m. on Thursday, you probably noticed a herd of eager yellow jackets galloping toward colorful houses and lassoing in some fun carnival games. Welcoming back students from spring break, GT’s SCPC hosted Sting Break: Sunset Rodeo, an annual campus carnival complete with free food, shirts, prizes, fun carnival rides and more. Students couldn’t have been more excited to blow off steam and hang with friends at a fair that is as local as it gets — right in their own backyard.

GT SCPC’s Sting Break was held across central campus, with SCPC staff handing out colorful and artistic maps to help students navigate the area. The fair started in the evening as students lined up along Tech Walkway to receive their wristbands and snacks. The event featured many local metro Atlanta businesses, such as The Popcorn Lady. When asked, “Sweet or salty?” — Sting Break had both, with selections ranging from fried Oreos to cheesy nachos.

Tech Green was transformed into an exciting carnival with inflatable obstacle courses, target-throwing games and bungee jumping. After being hilariously knocked off a mechanical bull, students could rest their loins and make fun crafts in the Cypress Theater. The tables ranged from novice to advanced crafts, with horseshoe decorating activities and leather bracelet-making stations. The most popular spot, however, was the painting table, where students could pick out a succulent and paint their own flower pot.

“The point is to bring something like that to students for free and conveniently on campus,” said Asiya Khan, third-year IE and SCPC Festivals Chair.

A lot of coordination and planning goes into an event as large as this, so much so that this was the only event Khan was in charge of as part of the executive team. Sting Break is always held the Thursday after spring break, so the SCPC committee immediately gets to work in January to find a theme, organize activities and plan a fun night accommodating all attendees.

“One of the most important things when it comes to planning this is making sure that you’re catering to all different students  … it’s important — since the event is from 6 to 10 p.m. — to make sure people coming at different times still have access to food,” said Khan, acknowledging that many students are fasting for Ramadan during this time, while others have classes that run later.

The festival didn’t stop after food and crafting, as the entire Student Center was transformed for this extravagant event. On the upper floors, students could participate in fun scavenger hunts to receive adorable plushies, line up to get a balloon animal or make a funny video in the 360 photo booth. All around, students were decked out in their custom-made Sting Break T-shirts, complete with a mini Buzz riding a horse, excitedly running around and enjoying the break from courses.

“There was a lot of energy, which was really needed to get a break from the usual stress of classes. The people were very hardworking,” says Ingrid Nohara, first-year NRE commenting on the generosity of SCPC volunteers. 

Outside the Student Center, students could experience zero gravity on rides that spun them around and flipped them upside down. They watched the sunset over Atlanta while spinning almost 80 feet in the air.

“I really hope the rides don’t inspire any physics professors,” jokes Lily Alterman, first-year EE student. “But seriously, it was a really cool event, very organized, and a great way to relax and hang out with friends.”

All in all, Sting Break: Sunset Rodeo was a blast for students. As the semester wraps up and finals approach, SCPC presents a night to remember, full of wild fun and rodeo-themed entertainment.

“It was a great experience. The event maintained a sort of silly, goofy vibe while also being very well put together. My thanks to the SCPC team,” beamed Jafet Marte, first-year AE.

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If you happened to pass by Tech Green around 6 p.m. on Thursday, you probably noticed a herd of eager yellow jackets galloping toward colorful houses and lassoing in some fun carnival games. Welcoming back students from spring break, GT’s SCPC hosted Sting Break: Sunset Rodeo, an annual campus carnival complete with free food, shirts, prizes, fun carnival rides and more. Students couldn’t have been more excited to blow off steam and hang with friends at a fair that is as local as it gets — right in their own backyard.

GT SCPC’s Sting Break was held across central campus, with SCPC staff handing out colorful and artistic maps to help students navigate the area. The fair started in the evening as students lined up along Tech Walkway to receive their wristbands and snacks. The event featured many local metro Atlanta businesses, such as The Popcorn Lady. When asked, “Sweet or salty?” — Sting Break had both, with selections ranging from fried Oreos to cheesy nachos.

Tech Green was transformed into an exciting carnival with inflatable obstacle courses, target-throwing games and bungee jumping. After being hilariously knocked off a mechanical bull, students could rest their loins and make fun crafts in the Cypress Theater. The tables ranged from novice to advanced crafts, with horseshoe decorating activities and leather bracelet-making stations. The most popular spot, however, was the painting table, where students could pick out a succulent and paint their own flower pot.

“The point is to bring something like that to students for free and conveniently on campus,” said Asiya Khan, third-year IE and SCPC Festivals Chair.

A lot of coordination and planning goes into an event as large as this, so much so that this was the only event Khan was in charge of as part of the executive team. Sting Break is always held the Thursday after spring break, so the SCPC committee immediately gets to work in January to find a theme, organize activities and plan a fun night accommodating all attendees.

“One of the most important things when it comes to planning this is making sure that you’re catering to all different students  … it’s important — since the event is from 6 to 10 p.m. — to make sure people coming at different times still have access to food,” said Khan, acknowledging that many students are fasting for Ramadan during this time, while others have classes that run later.

The festival didn’t stop after food and crafting, as the entire Student Center was transformed for this extravagant event. On the upper floors, students could participate in fun scavenger hunts to receive adorable plushies, line up to get a balloon animal or make a funny video in the 360 photo booth. All around, students were decked out in their custom-made Sting Break T-shirts, complete with a mini Buzz riding a horse, excitedly running around and enjoying the break from courses.

“There was a lot of energy, which was really needed to get a break from the usual stress of classes. The people were very hardworking,” says Ingrid Nohara, first-year NRE commenting on the generosity of SCPC volunteers. 

Outside the Student Center, students could experience zero gravity on rides that spun them around and flipped them upside down. They watched the sunset over Atlanta while spinning almost 80 feet in the air.

“I really hope the rides don’t inspire any physics professors,” jokes Lily Alterman, first-year EE student. “But seriously, it was a really cool event, very organized, and a great way to relax and hang out with friends.”

All in all, Sting Break: Sunset Rodeo was a blast for students. As the semester wraps up and finals approach, SCPC presents a night to remember, full of wild fun and rodeo-themed entertainment.

“It was a great experience. The event maintained a sort of silly, goofy vibe while also being very well put together. My thanks to the SCPC team,” beamed Jafet Marte, first-year AE.

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If you happened to pass by Tech Green around 6 p.m. on Thursday, you probably noticed a herd of eager yellow jackets galloping toward colorful houses and lassoing in some fun carnival games. Welcoming back students from spring break, GT’s SCPC hosted Sting Break: Sunset Rodeo, an annual campus carnival complete with free food, shirts, prizes, fun carnival rides and more. Students couldn’t have been more excited to blow off steam and hang with friends at a fair that is as local as it gets — right in their own backyard.

GT SCPC’s Sting Break was held across central campus, with SCPC staff handing out colorful and artistic maps to help students navigate the area. The fair started in the evening as students lined up along Tech Walkway to receive their wristbands and snacks. The event featured many local metro Atlanta businesses, such as The Popcorn Lady. When asked, “Sweet or salty?” — Sting Break had both, with selections ranging from fried Oreos to cheesy nachos.

Tech Green was transformed into an exciting carnival with inflatable obstacle courses, target-throwing games and bungee jumping. After being hilariously knocked off a mechanical bull, students could rest their loins and make fun crafts in the Cypress Theater. The tables ranged from novice to advanced crafts, with horseshoe decorating activities and leather bracelet-making stations. The most popular spot, however, was the painting table, where students could pick out a succulent and paint their own flower pot.

“The point is to bring something like that to students for free and conveniently on campus,” said Asiya Khan, third-year IE and SCPC Festivals Chair.

A lot of coordination and planning goes into an event as large as this, so much so that this was the only event Khan was in charge of as part of the executive team. Sting Break is always held the Thursday after spring break, so the SCPC committee immediately gets to work in January to find a theme, organize activities and plan a fun night accommodating all attendees.

“One of the most important things when it comes to planning this is making sure that you’re catering to all different students  … it’s important — since the event is from 6 to 10 p.m. — to make sure people coming at different times still have access to food,” said Khan, acknowledging that many students are fasting for Ramadan during this time, while others have classes that run later.

The festival didn’t stop after food and crafting, as the entire Student Center was transformed for this extravagant event. On the upper floors, students could participate in fun scavenger hunts to receive adorable plushies, line up to get a balloon animal or make a funny video in the 360 photo booth. All around, students were decked out in their custom-made Sting Break T-shirts, complete with a mini Buzz riding a horse, excitedly running around and enjoying the break from courses.

“There was a lot of energy, which was really needed to get a break from the usual stress of classes. The people were very hardworking,” says Ingrid Nohara, first-year NRE commenting on the generosity of SCPC volunteers. 

Outside the Student Center, students could experience zero gravity on rides that spun them around and flipped them upside down. They watched the sunset over Atlanta while spinning almost 80 feet in the air.

“I really hope the rides don’t inspire any physics professors,” jokes Lily Alterman, first-year EE student. “But seriously, it was a really cool event, very organized, and a great way to relax and hang out with friends.”

All in all, Sting Break: Sunset Rodeo was a blast for students. As the semester wraps up and finals approach, SCPC presents a night to remember, full of wild fun and rodeo-themed entertainment.

“It was a great experience. The event maintained a sort of silly, goofy vibe while also being very well put together. My thanks to the SCPC team,” beamed Jafet Marte, first-year AE.

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