Innovation and ingenuity were on display under at Bi-Cultural Day School on May 18, as the Stamford school hosted its first-ever MakerFaire – an ode to student creativity, showcasing 60+ inventions by students in grades K through 8 – e.g., a multi-lingual “talking” globe and an “allergy alert” vending machine that enlarges the ingredients on food packages. Also on hand were several exhibitors – including The Discovery Museum, LEGO Robotics, Rippowam Labs, and others. Calling the MakerFaire “an amazing and unforgettable day,” 3rd-grade teacher Beth Fritz, who organized the event with middle school teacher Adrienne Robinson, promised “an even bigger event next year!”

CAP: (l to r) BCDS students Raffaella Rascov, Yael Hochman and Aiden Daniel suit up for to test out some of the technology developed by ASML, manufactuers of photolithography machines used in the production of computer chips. Photo credit: Inbar Barkai