February 2024: News and Inspiration from New Brunswick
Be inspired by “Inspiration Makers!” and upcoming events, highlights & programming for New Brunswick in February!
Inspiration Makers!
This year Brilliant Labs is looking for teachers and students who inspire others to be their best and who are taking chances to innovate education through hands-on STEAM learning. We’re pleased to share this New Brunswick’s “Inspiration Maker!”
Dylan Saulnier, Harbour View High School, NB
Meet Dylan Saulnier, our talented co-op student, was asked to take on the exciting challenge of developing a Visitor Tracking System for Brilliant Labs’ maker space in Saint John, New Brunswick. The objective? To create a sleek and portable mat that not only counts the number of guests entering our Lab but also seamlessly displays this data on our website in real-time.
Dylan’s journey began with the instruction to create mat to track foot traffic for statistical purposes, Dylan started on the task of designing and coding a specialized mat capable of accurately counting the number of visitors.
After days of coding and testing, Dylan successfully completed a small-scale version of the mat, demonstrating its functionality. The prototype was met with enthusiasm from the Brilliant Labs team, who recognized the potential of this innovation in providing valuable insights into Lab’s utilization and engagement. By making the mat portable, Brilliant Labs can take the tracking system to special events, conferences, and workshops, providing an engaging and interactive way to monitor attendance.
To bring a touch of visual appeal to the project, Dylan collaborated with Bryan Gillette for the design graphics. Bryan’s creative input promises to transform the functionality of the mat into an aesthetically pleasing and seamlessly integrated feature of our office space and events. As the project progresses, the Brilliant Labs community eagerly anticipates the final implementation of the Visitor Tracking System.
Project Highlight
Hanwell Park Academy, Hanwell, NB
In Tracy Thibodeau’s Grade 5 class at Hanwell Park Academy, holiday spirit meets innovation. These young minds have ignited a festive revolution, crafting a Christmas village for their classroom door.
Armed with bioplastic ornaments, waving snowmen, coded toys, and recycled cardboard, their mastery in coding shines through. Three months of dedication culminate in a brilliant, sustainable, and tech-infused holiday marvel. As anticipation brews, all eyes eagerly await the grand reveal at the door decorating competition on December 21st.
Watch the students working during the Coding Competition (youtube.com)!
Special thank you to the Department of Education for supporting NB teachers & students through Brilliant Labs hands-on STEAM learning activities/experiences.
Want to nominate a teacher or student working with Brilliant Labs in New Brunswick? Send your nomination to us!
