Extreme 2021 is Going Local

Posted Posted in Current Extreme News

The Extreme Teaching Team is planning to offer a program for the 2020/21 academic year. However, we anticipate that there will be some changes from previous years. If you are a Stanford student interested in joining the class this year, please refer to the Prospective Student page for the latest details and further information. Sign […]

Social E Summer Speaker Series: Community Based Research with Sophie Theis

Posted Posted in Post-Extreme Lab: Social E Lab, Videos

This summer we invited guest speakers to join our Social E Lab teams in a virtual conversation to explore topics and common questions related to their work. In our first session with Sophie Theis (M.S. ‘12), Qualitative Research Specialist at Women’s World Banking, the students discussed best methods for community based research. Sophie explored questions […]

Scopi: A Low-Cost Nasoendoscope for Doctors in Mexico and India

Posted Posted in Country: India, Country: Mexico, Current Extreme News, Focus: Medical Device, Partner: SmileTrain, Post-Extreme Lab: Design Lab

Scopi is a diagnostic medical device for patients with a speech or sleep disorder. A low-cost, portable, and reliable nasoendoscope, Scopi can be used by Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) physicians and speech therapists to view, diagnose, and track structural defects in pediatric patients.   One of the largest causes for a speech disorder is cleft lip and/or […]