The Stanford Juggling Research Institute (SJRI) is a collection of like-minded (if strange-minded) individuals dedicated to exploring the endless possibilities of multi-person juggling. They’ve invented so many juggling patterns and techniques that they’ve run out of good names for them, solidifying their credibility as true mathematicians. In 2004, their geeky approach to juggling earned them a silver medal in the International Jugglers’ Association Team Championships.
Martin Frost
Martin founded SJRI back in the mists of time, and has invented more juggling patterns than you can, or at least should, shake a stick at. He’s the inventor of Causal Diagrams, which are a bit like Feynman diagrams for juggling patterns. He’s also the only SJRI member actually employed by Stanford (don’t tell anyone).
NeilFred Picciotto
A software engineer by day (and sometimes by night), NeilFred combines a deep love for juggling with a deep appreciation for the color purple. He’s the inventor of the Simul Throw, a revolutionary juggling technique which leverages the previously-unnoticed fact that most jugglers have two hands.
Rick Rubenstein
From 1990-2000, Rick performed around the world as half of the innovative, medal-winning comedy juggling duo Clockwork. Since then, he’s been the chief spokesperson for SJRI (fair, since he’s the one with the microphone). Over the years, he’s learned as much math jargon as possible so no one suspects the truth that he’s actually an art major.
Nancy Scherich 