Recently the Makerspace hosted a workshop designed and facilitated by Dr. Linda Huber at Swarthmore’s Aydelotte Foundation. This was a new collaboration for us, and Dr. Huber organized a fun, participatory, and hands-on workshop for students and staff engaged–intentionally or … Continue reading Makerspace asks, is “Art Against AI?”

This semester we’ve been fortunate to continue our ongoing collaboration with the Learning for Life program, a wonderful and uniquely-Swarthmorian educational program in its 27th year on campus. If you haven’t heard about it, L4L facilitates learning partnerships between students … Continue reading Learning for Life, back in the Makerspace!

It’s that time of year again, where we get to turn our hands and tools toward making the holiday a little bit make-ier. Here’s a quick glimpse of what seasonally specific specimens have been spotted in the Makerspace this last … Continue reading Halloween Hijinks in the Makerspace

tl;dr: no But here’s some interesting questions to ponder about the reach of AI technology, the role of “creating” in a liberal arts education, and the meaning of making. Light stuff for a day with light rain. 1. How will … Continue reading Is physical making “AI-proof?”

This past academic year, the makerspace had the privilege and pleasure of helping support the President’s Sustainability Research Fellow Angela Gil and her excellent and impressive program of events and workshops throughout the Spring semester. The fuller picture is that … Continue reading Sustainable Skills in the Makerspace