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Herriman High School SmartLab Student Creates Prosthetic Hand

Written by Bill Laurienti

What can a talented and motivated learner achieve in a SmartLab HQ?

How about creating a mechanical prosthetic hand for his niece?

Check out this news feature on Herriman High School SmartLab student, Tanner Day. Proud of you, Tanner!

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Bill Laurienti
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Bill Laurienti is the content marketing manager at SmartLab. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (English) from Colorado Mesa University and a Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching from the University of California's Rossier School of Education. Bill came to SmartLab after 10 years in the secondary classroom. He believes SmartLabs are important tools for engaging unengaged students and helping them access careers they might not otherwise have imagined.

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