{"id":12003,"date":"2019-09-19T14:02:40","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T18:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/?p=12003"},"modified":"2019-09-19T14:02:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T18:02:40","slug":"wayne-college-makers-club-spectrophotometers-and-wcscc-robotics-summer-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/2019\/09\/19\/wayne-college-makers-club-spectrophotometers-and-wcscc-robotics-summer-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Wayne College Makers Club, spectrophotometers, and WCSCC Robotics Summer Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello everyone,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first week of the Fall semester has ended and what a\nweek it was!&nbsp; Energy was felt throughout Wayne College as crowds of\nstudents flooded the halls.&nbsp; Students are already hanging out in the 3D\nLab and trying out the equipment.&nbsp; Professor Gold is teaching the Tools\nfor Engineering class to a large number of students this semester, which means\ncompetitions with LEGO Mindstorms robots and other challenging projects, some\ninvolving 3D printing. &nbsp;This will be a fun semester, no doubt about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the summer, Nathan and I were busy repairing equipment\nin the 3D Lab, notably upgrading our multi-color Prusa 3D printers to the\n\u201cMK3S\u201d model with improved reliability and multi-color printing\nimprovements.&nbsp; Rahul also got the DaVinci Color Mini printer working well\n(courtesy of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.romichfoundation.org\/\">Romich Foundation<\/a>),\nwhich uses inkjet technology to create full-color printed objects.&nbsp; And I\nrepaired our Taz printer that was accidentally broken by yours truly. &nbsp;The\n3D Lab is fully operational and ready for this semester\u2019s use by students and\ncommunity members alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/makers-club-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/makers-club-logo.jpg 597w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/makers-club-logo.jpg?resize=300,60 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/makers-club-logo.jpg?resize=425,85 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>New this semester is the Wayne College Makers Club!&nbsp; It\nis focused on creating opportunities to develop confidence, creativity, and\ninterest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math through\nmaking.&nbsp; Club activities may include team projects as well as the\nopportunity to work on individual projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activities are designed to combine content areas in\nmeaningful and inventive ways \u2013 inviting students to pick up a hand tool, putz\naround with loose parts, and learn to use equipment as they interact with a\ncommunity of makers.&nbsp; Available equipment includes 3D printers, laser\nengravers, CNC machines, electronics, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Makers Club\u2019s first meeting\nis Tuesday, September 10th in the 3D Lab!&nbsp; Feel free to drop-by and help\nshape the club\u2019s activities this semester.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/makers-club-graphic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/makers-club-graphic.jpg 621w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/makers-club-graphic.jpg?resize=300,52 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/makers-club-graphic.jpg?resize=425,74 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the summer, Emeritus Professor Warren A. Dick from the\nOhio State University School of Environment and Natural Resources visited the\n3D Lab with a student to fabricate a simple spectrophotometer used as teaching tool\nin an analytical chemistry class.&nbsp; Spectroscopy is simply the measurement\nof light. It is used in laboratories, but can also be used in the field to\nmeasure things like water purity.&nbsp; The 3D printed tool captures images of\nwater samples using a smart phone camera.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/IMG_19700110_032013-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12015\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Images taken with the tool are cropped using the free <a href=\"https:\/\/imagej.nih.gov\/ij\/download.html\">ImageJ<\/a> program which also\ncreates a Plot Profile of the color spectrum.&nbsp; The data is then imported\nto Microsoft Excel for analysis to calculate absorbance, concentration levels,\nand trend lines.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"293\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/spectrum-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/spectrum-1.jpg 494w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/spectrum-1.jpg?resize=300,178 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/spectrum-1.jpg?resize=425,252 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Warren and his student printed several spectrophotometers on\nour Makerbot printer, the first machine that graced our 3D Lab!&nbsp; If you\nmade it to the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire in the past several years, you\nprobably met Adam Smith who showcased a similar tool at his booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/Photo-aws-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12055\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/IMG_0773-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12059\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also over the summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schantzmakerspace.com\/\">Schantz Makerspace<\/a> offered a\nrobotics summer camp held at the Wayne County Schools Career Center.&nbsp; It\nwas attended by dozens of kids forming teams and building <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vexrobotics.com\/\">Vex robots<\/a>, competing in skill contests\nat the end of each week. &nbsp;It was exciting to see kids from all over Wayne,\nHolmes, and Ashland Counties come together for a terrific learning experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/67612381_2078184625820752_7453700753325031424_o-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12063\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/67716433_2078183939154154_7895702881502756864_o-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12067\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/IMG_19700109_051401-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12071\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/tom-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12075\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wayne College 3D Lab was proud to participate in this\nsuccessful event at WCSCC!&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-daily-record.com\/article\/20190801\/NEWS\/308019857\">Click\nhere<\/a> for the Daily Record\u2019s write-up of the experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/open.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/open.jpg 424w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/09\/open.jpg?resize=300,191 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 3D Lab is open this Fall semester for students, faculty,\nstaff, and community members alike.&nbsp; Feel free to stop-in!&nbsp; We have\nstudent staff who are happy help you learn how to 3D print, fix broken items,\nor create something new.&nbsp; Our hours of operation are posted <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/directions\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned next week as we introduce interesting folks who\nparticipated in this year\u2019s Maker Faire!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"274\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/3d-printing-news.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/3d-printing-news.jpg 391w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/3d-printing-news.jpg?resize=300,210 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See how South African Surgeons use 3D Printing to Reverse   Hearing Loss:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/all3dp.com\/4\/south-african-surgeons-use-3d-printing-reverse-hearing-loss\">https:\/\/all3dp.com\/4\/south-african-surgeons-use-3d-printing-reverse-hearing-loss<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you eat a 3D printed steak?<br><a href=\"https:\/\/all3dp.com\/2\/3d-printed-steak-the-latest-advancements-in-2019\">https:\/\/all3dp.com\/2\/3d-printed-steak-the-latest-advancements-in-2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"257\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/diy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/diy.jpg 468w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/diy.jpg?resize=300,165 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/diy.jpg?resize=425,233 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like puzzles?\u00a0 Try playing this 3D printed, 3D maze:   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Three-Dimensional-Maze\">https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Three-Dimensional-Maze<\/a><br><br>How to make a 3D model of your face:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/all3dp.com\/2\/3d-face-model-how-to-make-a-3d-model-of-your-face\">https:\/\/all3dp.com\/2\/3d-face-model-how-to-make-a-3d-model-of-your-face<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"235\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/04\/WayneCounty_MMF_logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/04\/WayneCounty_MMF_logo.png 631w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/04\/WayneCounty_MMF_logo.png?resize=300,112 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/04\/WayneCounty_MMF_logo.png?resize=425,158 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/waynecounty.makerfaire.com\/\">Wayne County   Mini Maker Faire 2020 is coming<\/a>!\u00a0 Mark your calendar on May 16th for   this unforgettable event.\u00a0 We need makers like you!\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/waynecounty.makerfaire.com\/call-for-makers\/\">Participate for free by signing up here<\/a>.\u00a0   <\/strong>Space is limited, so please sign-up soon.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"170\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/new-schantz-logo2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/new-schantz-logo2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/new-schantz-logo2.jpg?resize=300,102 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/new-schantz-logo2.jpg?resize=425,145 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nDon\u2019t miss the next Maker Monday on Monday, September 16th   at 7:00 p.m. at the Schantz Makerspace in Wooster. &nbsp;Find out more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.schantzmakerspace.com\/\">www.schantzmakerspace.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"295\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/discussion-forum.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/discussion-forum.jpg 549w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/discussion-forum.jpg?resize=300,161 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1058\/2019\/02\/discussion-forum.jpg?resize=425,228 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nWe offer a free \u201clistserv\u201d that allows to you ask   questions to members in the makerspace. It\u2019s great for sharing ideas, forming   friendships, and helping &amp; advising each other. To join, send an email to   <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-admin\/listserv@lists.uakron.edu\">listserv@lists.uakron.edu<\/a> with    &#8220;SUBSCRIBE MAKERSPACE-GROUP&#8221; in the subject   line.&nbsp;   \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone, The first week of the Fall semester has ended and what a week it was!&nbsp; Energy was felt throughout Wayne College as crowds of students flooded the halls.&nbsp; Students are already hanging out in the 3D Lab and trying out the equipment.&nbsp; Professor Gold is teaching the Tools for Engineering class to a large number of students this semester, which means competitions with LEGO Mindstorms robots and other challenging projects, some involving 3D printing. &nbsp;This will be a fun semester, no doubt about it. Over the summer, Nathan and I were busy repairing equipment in the 3D Lab, notably upgrading our multi-color Prusa<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/2019\/09\/19\/wayne-college-makers-club-spectrophotometers-and-wcscc-robotics-summer-camp\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1250,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10004],"tags":[],"class_list":["entry","author-tjh1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","post-12003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-articles"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1250"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12003"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12083,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12003\/revisions\/12083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}