{"id":6422,"date":"2020-03-05T12:22:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T17:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/?p=6422"},"modified":"2020-03-05T12:22:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T17:22:45","slug":"the-makerspace-springs-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/2020\/03\/05\/the-makerspace-springs-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"The Makerspace Springs Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It has been quite a year for Swarthmore\u2019s Makerspace. This past Fall, a new manager was hired, and over the winter break we moved from Beardsley Hall to Whittier Hall rooms 109-113, giving us an opportunity to expand our workspace and storage, with higher ceilings and great natural light. Our Open House was a big success, and concerns about drawing enough traffic have been put at ease with the new location buzzing with activity. The move also opened up space in Beardsley for a new Idea Lab, a temporary prototyping space complete with a flight simulator, green screen, VR equipment, and comfy furniture. The Makerspace has been used to create custom furniture and decorative elements for the Idea Lab, which is still in progress and expected to open soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have already had four wood shop certifications since the Spring semester started, with more to come, and last week we launched our Wednesday Night Workshop series, starting off with an Intro to 3D Printing, where participants got a chance to learn about the materials and processes that go into 3D Printing, and how to set up a print for the best chance of success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n