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Hello everyone, With the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire two weeks behind us, we are busy improving the 3D Lab for the upcoming Fall semester.  We are repairing printers, cleaning equipment, and installing new equipment, notably two new Prusa i3  MK3 3D printers and a button maker! The Wayne College 3D Lab is a free to use, open to the public makerspace for students and community members.  You can learn more about the lab in the attached brochure.  The lab is open throughout the summer from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, so feel free to stop by to make something creative!  Read More →

Hello everyone, Plans are underway for the next Wayne County Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, May 19th.  Just two weeks away!  Be sure to mark your calendar to attend.  The Daily Record said it best: “Dubbed the ‘Greatest Show and Tell on Earth’, over 1,300 people flocked to the inaugural faire at the University of Akron Wayne College last year. The Wayne County Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement.  It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.  Makers range from tech enthusiasts to craftersRead More →

Hello everyone, Plans are underway for the next Wayne County Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, May 19th.  Be sure to mark your calendar to attend and especially to participate as a “maker”.  The Daily Record said it best: “Dubbed the ‘Greatest Show and Tell on Earth’, over 1,300 people flocked to the inaugural faire at the University of Akron Wayne College last year.     SPECIAL NOTE     The deadline to participate has been extended to Sunday, April 15th!  Space is limited, so signup here.   The Wayne County Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebrationRead More →

Hello everyone, Plans are underway for the next Wayne County Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, May 19th.  Be sure to mark your calendar to attend and especially to participate as a “maker”.  The Daily Record said it best: “Dubbed the ‘Greatest Show and Tell on Earth’, over 1,300 people flocked to the inaugural faire at the University of Akron Wayne College last year.   SPECIAL NOTE   The deadline to signup to participate is the end of this week, April 1st!  Space is limited, so signup here.   The Wayne County Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and aRead More →

On Saturday, May 19th, The University of Akron Wayne College will host the second annual Mini Maker Faire for Wayne County and the surrounding area. Maker Faire is part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new! As a celebration of the Maker Movement, it’s a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. The Faire gathers together tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, food artisans, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. Makers come to show their creations and share their learnings. Attendees flock to Maker Faires to glimpse the future and find the inspiration to become Makers themselves. There are 200Read More →

Hello everyone, Plans are underway for the next Wayne County Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, May 19th.  Be sure to mark your calendar to attend and especially to participate as a “maker”.  The Daily Record said it best: “Dubbed the ‘Greatest Show and Tell on Earth’, over 1,300 people flocked to the inaugural faire at the University of Akron Wayne College last year. The Wayne County Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement.  It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.  Makers range from techRead More →

Hello everyone, It’s hard to believe that half of the semester is finished.  Our engineering students are building wind tunnels to test the aerodynamics of their soon-to-be-built model rockets, others are building LEGO Mindstorms robots for the upcoming tests and competitions, while various students are printing interesting stuff in both the 3D Lab and 3D Lounge. Apart from the engineering projects and assignments that involve the 3D Lab, students and community members work on a variety of personal projects.  That’s half the fun of a makerspace; it is a place where ideas are made.  Tristan, a long-time frequenter of the lab, recently used resources atRead More →

Hello everyone, Plans are underway for the next Wayne County Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, May 19th.  Be sure to mark your calendar to attend and especially to participate as a “maker”.  The Daily Record said it best: “Dubbed the ‘Greatest Show and Tell on Earth’, over 1,300 people flocked to the inaugural faire at the University of Akron Wayne College last year. What is the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire?  It’s a mix of new technology, inventions, interesting people, traditional (and not so traditional) hobbies.  From yarn spinning to spinning robots, it’s all part of Maker Faire.  If you haven’t been a Maker FaireRead More →

Hello everyone, Five more weeks to go until the last day of winter!  With regular 20-degree days and blistery winds, the 3D Lab is a toasty warm place to try some creative projects.  It’s also the perfect place to make a personalized, custom made gift for that special someone for Valentine’s Day!  Check out these 3D printed, one-of-a-kind gifts, designed by people from all over the world.  The laser engraver and cutter is wonderful for making Valentine’s gifts, too.  Did you know that you can laser engrave your own words onto heart candy?  Or check out these idea starters!   Last semester, our Tools forRead More →

Hello everyone, Plans are underway for the next Wayne County Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, May 19th.  Be sure to mark your calendar to attend and especially to participate as a “maker”.  The Daily Record said it best: “Dubbed the ‘Greatest Show and Tell on Earth’, over 1,300 people flocked to the inaugural faire at the University of Akron Wayne College last year. It’s a mix of new technology, inventions, interesting people, traditional (and not so traditional) hobbies.  From yarn spinning to spinning robots, it’s all part of Maker Faire.  If you haven’t been a Maker Faire anywhere in the world, it’s an unforgettable experience,Read More →