Standing desk options for less than $25

Fixed standing desk for under $25

Instructions for setting up the desk are here.  Additional description with more pictures can be found at Colin Nederkoorn's blog.

Thanks to Amanda Fischer for allowing me to take a photo of the workstation.

Another lower cost solution with thanks to Peggy Talbot

Standing option using a cardboard box lid and two books

Sitting version of the same set up

Really low cost versions

Boxes of tissue paper and paper boxes

Standing with mouse on right just out of picture

Seated using laptop screen and mouse on right.

Using thoughts to control robots for people with disabilities

U of Minnesota Researchers have designed a robot human interface that allows the control of a quadcopter using mental thoughts. The results were published in Journal of Neural Engineering.  This is a CNN blogpost on the subject.  The video is posted below.

Tread Desk

Several people have asked if U of MN DEHS will provide partial reimbursement for a Treadmill desk.  The answer is no.  However, a person can purchase one on their own and try it out.

Notes: It does take up a larger footprint than a standard cubical layout.  There are some some safety concerns about falling while walking or getting off the treadmill.  Benefits include: increased calorie consumption and improved cardiovascular fitness.

Here are some photos provide with permission from the user.

Tread Desk with a Sit-Stand workstation

Tread desk in use.