daVinci Award Winners To Be On Display At New Detroit Science Center

DETROIT ? An exhibit of 2005 da Vinci award winners will be on display at The New Detroit Science Center Oct. 22-28. The awards recognize the most innovative developments and research in adaptive and assistive technology that embrace the Universal Design Principle.

Each year, nominations are sought worldwide and subsequently judged. The winners and their achievements are recognized at the annual event.

This year?s da Vinci Award winners scheduled to be on display at the Science Center are:

Nerve Transfer for Improved Artificial Limb Function

Neural Engineering Center for Artificial Limbs

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

CoreControl AVAcore technologies, Ann Arbor.

Hardy Elementary School

Office of Special Education

South Lyon Community schools, South Lyon.

Developer & Solution Partner Program (DSPP)

Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, California.

Versluis Park

Parks & Recreation department

Plainfield Charter township.

FreedomBox

Serotek Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota.