MUSE 2009

Testing the functionality of an orthotic, assistive exoskeleton for the hand…studying how short-term memory changes with age…setting up seismic stations in surrounding states. These are just a few of the MUSE projects featured in these short videos. Watch them here.

Words by TCNJ's editorial staff

Oluwabunmi Olaloye and Michele Rotella could not have had a more hands-on research experience this past summer. Under the guidance of Brett BuSha, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, the two seniors examined the functionality of an orthotic, assistive exoskeleton for the hand. The device, designed and fabricated last academic year by a team of senior biomedical engineering students, is designed to “enable someone with muscle weakness to perform everyday tasks that they normally wouldn’t be able to do, like pick up a pen or grasp a cup,” Olaoye explained.

That project was one of several dozen faculty-student collaborations that took place on campus as part of the College’s Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience (MUSE). The eight-week, residential program allows a select number of students to work one-on-one or in small groups with TCNJ faculty members, conducting research or engaging in creative activity.