{ "total": 301, "lastUpdated": "2026-02-16", "posts": [ { "title": "Summer 2026 Camps — Registration Now Open!", "slug": "summer-2026-camps-registration-open", "url": "/blog/summer-2026-camps-registration-open.html", "excerpt": "We're thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for Illinois MakerLab Summer 2026 Camps ! This summer we're offering five week-long programs for young makers ages 10-17, running from...", "description": "We're thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for Illinois MakerLab Summer 2026 Camps ! 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The goal we have with this project is to...", "pubDate": "2020-03-12", "year": 2020, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "Lab Updates", "Volunteer" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Illinois MakerLab Makes Replica of Nobel Medal in Chemistry", "slug": "replica-of-nobel-prize-medallion", "url": "/blog/replica-of-nobel-prize-medallion.html", "excerpt": "The Illinois MakerLab was commissioned to make a replica of the Nobel Medal in Chemistry for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. To make the replica, Illinois MakerLab poured epoxy material in...", "description": "The Illinois MakerLab was commissioned to make a replica of the Nobel Medal in Chemistry for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. To make the replica, Illinois MakerLab poured epoxy material in...", "pubDate": "2019-10-29", "year": 2019, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Scanning" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Manufacturing Day at the Illinois MakerLab", "slug": "manufacturing-day-at-the-illinois-makerlab", "url": "/blog/manufacturing-day-at-the-illinois-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "Manufacturing Day at the Illinois MakerLab Published on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 by Illinois MakerLab The Illinois MakerLab hosted tours as part of the National Manufacturing Day events that took place in...", "description": "Manufacturing Day at the Illinois MakerLab Published on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 by Illinois MakerLab The Illinois MakerLab hosted tours as part of the National Manufacturing Day events that took place in...", "pubDate": "2019-10-11", "year": 2019, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Making wood from .....", "slug": "meet-gabe-travis", "url": "/blog/meet-gabe-travis.html", "excerpt": "Gabe Tavas , a freshman in Industrial Design, and founder of Novel Printers, first began his venture in order to explore the idea between maintaining regular use of wood while still preserving the...", "description": "Gabe Tavas , a freshman in Industrial Design, and founder of Novel Printers, first began his venture in order to explore the idea between maintaining regular use of wood while still preserving the...", "pubDate": "2019-05-10", "year": 2019, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Research", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Volunteer Reflection - Jakob Lteif", "slug": "volunteer-reflection-jakob-lteif", "url": "/blog/volunteer-reflection-jakob-lteif.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, assisting with workshops and fixing printers. Today graduating senior Jakob Ltief, is reflecting...", "description": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, assisting with workshops and fixing printers. Today graduating senior Jakob Ltief, is reflecting...", "pubDate": "2019-05-03", "year": 2019, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Staff", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "MakerLab Hosts Workshop for MBA Students", "slug": "makerlab-hosts-workshop-for-mba-students", "url": "/blog/makerlab-hosts-workshop-for-mba-students.html", "excerpt": "A few weekends ago, we were honored to host students from the MBA Stay tuned for MakerLab updates by subscribing to our newsletter, or following us on Snapchat (uimakerlab), Twitter or Instagram ....", "description": "A few weekends ago, we were honored to host students from the MBA Stay tuned for MakerLab updates by subscribing to our newsletter, or following us on Snapchat (uimakerlab), Twitter or Instagram ....", "pubDate": "2019-03-12", "year": 2019, "tags": [ "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Reaching Out to the Community at the Library", "slug": "champaign-public-library-outreach", "url": "/blog/champaign-public-library-outreach.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab isn’t just on Illinois’s campus anymore! Every Monday, guru William Jones heads over to the Champaign Public Library to help with the after school program for teens. Will and a high...", "description": "The MakerLab isn’t just on Illinois’s campus anymore! Every Monday, guru William Jones heads over to the Champaign Public Library to help with the after school program for teens. Will and a high...", "pubDate": "2019-03-05", "year": 2019, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Volunteer" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "From Social Innovation to Sustainable Impact: How to Turn Good Intentions into Global Change", "slug": "from-social-innovation-to-sustainable-impact-how-to-turn-good-intentions-into-global-change", "url": "/blog/from-social-innovation-to-sustainable-impact-how-to-turn-good-intentions-into-global-change.html", "excerpt": "Everyone is constantly talking about 'changing the world' but how many people foster real and actual change? 'Innovation' has become such a buzzword that we are losing sight of its real meaning and...", "description": "Everyone is constantly talking about 'changing the world' but how many people foster real and actual change? 'Innovation' has become such a buzzword that we are losing sight of its real meaning and...", "pubDate": "2019-01-30", "year": 2019, "tags": [ "Education", "Events", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Digital Making 2019 edition starts off with an exciting new direction", "slug": "digital-making-2019-edition-starts-off-with-an-exciting-new-direction", "url": "/blog/digital-making-2019-edition-starts-off-with-an-exciting-new-direction.html", "excerpt": "The second week of class all of the students met at DRES and Adam Bleakney , coach of the Illinois Paralympic team, gave us a tour. We learned about the history of the Adapted Varsity Athletics...", "description": "The second week of class all of the students met at DRES and Adam Bleakney , coach of the Illinois Paralympic team, gave us a tour. We learned about the history of the Adapted Varsity Athletics...", "pubDate": "2019-01-27", "year": 2019, "tags": [ "Digital Making", "Education" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Illinois MakerLab at Illinois Women's Basketball Field Trip Day", "slug": "illinois-makerlab-at-illinois-womens-basketball-field-trip-day", "url": "/blog/illinois-makerlab-at-illinois-womens-basketball-field-trip-day.html", "excerpt": "This post was written by one of our dedicated volunteers, Jerry Baffour! The Illinois MakerLab was able to participate in the Illinois Women's Basketball Team’s Field Trip Day! Each year, the...", "description": "This post was written by one of our dedicated volunteers, Jerry Baffour! The Illinois MakerLab was able to participate in the Illinois Women's Basketball Team’s Field Trip Day! Each year, the...", "pubDate": "2018-11-13", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Birthday Party", "Community", "Education", "Volunteer" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "MakerLab Hosts Physics Department Class", "slug": "physics-department-class", "url": "/blog/physics-department-class.html", "excerpt": "The Illinois MakerLab was proud to host Professor George Gollin and his design class, Physics 398DLP, at the lab recently! Their plan was to print PLA cases for the environmental data loggers that...", "description": "The Illinois MakerLab was proud to host Professor George Gollin and his design class, Physics 398DLP, at the lab recently! Their plan was to print PLA cases for the environmental data loggers that...", "pubDate": "2018-11-13", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Guru Spotlight - Almasa Krvavac", "slug": "guru-spotlight-almasa-krvavac", "url": "/blog/guru-spotlight-almasa-krvavac.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab Gurus are a really important part of the lab. They run the lab day to day by helping start prints, facilitating workshops, troubleshooting printers, and teaching new volunteer! Today, we...", "description": "The MakerLab Gurus are a really important part of the lab. They run the lab day to day by helping start prints, facilitating workshops, troubleshooting printers, and teaching new volunteer! Today, we...", "pubDate": "2018-10-15", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Research", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Illinois MakerLab Participates at National Manufacturing Day!", "slug": "illinois-makerlab-participates-at-national-manufacturing-day", "url": "/blog/illinois-makerlab-participates-at-national-manufacturing-day.html", "excerpt": "This past Friday, the Illinios MakerLab was proud to be a part of National Manufacturing Day! Manufacturing Day is a day for celebrating modern manufacturing and revolves around inspiring other...", "description": "This past Friday, the Illinios MakerLab was proud to be a part of National Manufacturing Day! Manufacturing Day is a day for celebrating modern manufacturing and revolves around inspiring other...", "pubDate": "2018-10-08", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Volunteer Spotlight- Jean Pabon", "slug": "volunteer-spotlight-jean-padon", "url": "/blog/volunteer-spotlight-jean-padon.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, assisting with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "description": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, assisting with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "pubDate": "2018-10-01", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Research", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "MakerLab Aids in Scientific Research", "slug": "jh16ki60r9gufh5ku0zq80bwyku54w", "url": "/blog/jh16ki60r9gufh5ku0zq80bwyku54w.html", "excerpt": "There are many types of people who come to the MakerLab. Some for fun, some for school and others for research! 3D printing is revolutionizing research by offering quick and easy ways to get...", "description": "There are many types of people who come to the MakerLab. Some for fun, some for school and others for research! 3D printing is revolutionizing research by offering quick and easy ways to get...", "pubDate": "2018-09-30", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Research" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Illinois MakerLab Team Competes in National Make48 Competition", "slug": "illinois-makerlab-team-competes-in-national-make48-competition", "url": "/blog/illinois-makerlab-team-competes-in-national-make48-competition.html", "excerpt": "This year, the University of Illinois was one of the twelve schools invited to participate in Make48 , an annual competition that invites teams of four individuals to participate in a weekend-long...", "description": "This year, the University of Illinois was one of the twelve schools invited to participate in Make48 , an annual competition that invites teams of four individuals to participate in a weekend-long...", "pubDate": "2018-09-29", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "#WeTheRosies", "slug": "wetherosies", "url": "/blog/wetherosies.html", "excerpt": "At the beginning of the summer, the MakerLab was proud to be a part of the #WeTheRosies movement! Run by We The Builders , #WeTheRosies involved building a 6 foot tall Rosie the Riveter! With ALL...", "description": "At the beginning of the summer, the MakerLab was proud to be a part of the #WeTheRosies movement! Run by We The Builders , #WeTheRosies involved building a 6 foot tall Rosie the Riveter! With ALL...", "pubDate": "2018-09-10", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "Vishal Sachdev" }, { "title": "Employee Spotlight: Rachel Kuehr", "slug": "employee-spotlight-rachael-kuehr", "url": "/blog/employee-spotlight-rachael-kuehr.html", "excerpt": "Employee Spotlight: Rachel Kuehr Published on Wed, 16 May 2018 by SarahHampton Right before school let out for the summer, we conducted an interview with one of the Illinois MakerLab’s dedicated...", "description": "Employee Spotlight: Rachel Kuehr Published on Wed, 16 May 2018 by SarahHampton Right before school let out for the summer, we conducted an interview with one of the Illinois MakerLab’s dedicated...", "pubDate": "2018-05-16", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Research", "Staff", "Volunteer" ], "author": "SarahHampton" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker- Sasha Tetzlaff", "slug": "meet-the-maker-sasha-tetzlaff", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-sasha-tetzlaff.html", "excerpt": "People 3D print objects for all sorts of things. They print for fun, for education, or even for prototyping. University of Illinois Ph.D. student Sasha Tetzlaff and his advisors, Brett DeGregorio and...", "description": "People 3D print objects for all sorts of things. They print for fun, for education, or even for prototyping. University of Illinois Ph.D. student Sasha Tetzlaff and his advisors, Brett DeGregorio and...", "pubDate": "2018-05-16", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Research", "Staff" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Untitled", "slug": "pfnhkilz34yla1bg97lnkroamm4q2s", "url": "/blog/pfnhkilz34yla1bg97lnkroamm4q2s.html", "excerpt": "Untitled Published on Wed, 16 May 2018 by Illinois MakerLab Content coming soon. ← Back to Blog", "description": "Untitled Published on Wed, 16 May 2018 by Illinois MakerLab Content coming soon. ← Back to Blog", "pubDate": "2018-05-16", "year": 2018, "tags": [], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker- Mitch Altman", "slug": "tv-b-gone-with-mitch-altman", "url": "/blog/tv-b-gone-with-mitch-altman.html", "excerpt": "Anyone can learn to solder! It's fun, it's easy, and it's useful. Mitch Altman , San-Francisco based hacker and inventor and UIUC alumnus, has taught tens of thousands of people to solder around the...", "description": "Anyone can learn to solder! It's fun, it's easy, and it's useful. Mitch Altman , San-Francisco based hacker and inventor and UIUC alumnus, has taught tens of thousands of people to solder around the...", "pubDate": "2018-03-14", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Staff" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "#WeAreGies", "slug": "wearegies", "url": "/blog/wearegies.html", "excerpt": "#WeAreGies . This hashtag has been trending for months at the University of Illinois. Why you might ask? Last year, CEO of Madison Industries, Larry Gies, donated 150 million dollars to the school of...", "description": "#WeAreGies . This hashtag has been trending for months at the University of Illinois. Why you might ask? Last year, CEO of Madison Industries, Larry Gies, donated 150 million dollars to the school of...", "pubDate": "2018-03-13", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker- Fritz", "slug": "meet-the-maker-fritz", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-fritz.html", "excerpt": "\"The thing about being a designer is that the attitude and curiosity don’t retire.\" - Charles Danielson (AKA Fritz) Fritz may be retired from his job as an Art and Design Educator but his imagination...", "description": "\"The thing about being a designer is that the attitude and curiosity don’t retire.\" - Charles Danielson (AKA Fritz) Fritz may be retired from his job as an Art and Design Educator but his imagination...", "pubDate": "2018-03-06", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Staff", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Digital Making Week 2 Reflection", "slug": "digital-making-week-2-reflection", "url": "/blog/digital-making-week-2-reflection.html", "excerpt": "As the Spring 2018 Semester takes off so does Professor Vishal's Digital Making Course! Below is a reflection by student Ajie Mathew about week 2 of this course. Guest Lecturer At the start of week...", "description": "As the Spring 2018 Semester takes off so does Professor Vishal's Digital Making Course! Below is a reflection by student Ajie Mathew about week 2 of this course. Guest Lecturer At the start of week...", "pubDate": "2018-02-06", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "Vishal Sachdev" }, { "title": "Illinois MakerLab makes prosthetic hands for a Civil War Tech Workshop", "slug": "illinois-maker-lab-makes-prostheses-for-a-civil-war-tech-workshop", "url": "/blog/illinois-maker-lab-makes-prostheses-for-a-civil-war-tech-workshop.html", "excerpt": "The Illinois MakerLab was excited to collaborate with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum on a Civil War Tech Workshop. This event happened on January 6, 2018. This workshop was...", "description": "The Illinois MakerLab was excited to collaborate with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum on a Civil War Tech Workshop. This event happened on January 6, 2018. This workshop was...", "pubDate": "2018-02-02", "year": 2018, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Research", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "SarahHampton" }, { "title": "Guru Interview- Linxi Liu", "slug": "guru-interview-linxi-liu", "url": "/blog/guru-interview-linxi-liu.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab gurus are a really important part of the lab. They manage the lab by helping day to day makers set up prints, facilitate with workshops and fixing printers. We had the opportunity to...", "description": "The MakerLab gurus are a really important part of the lab. They manage the lab by helping day to day makers set up prints, facilitate with workshops and fixing printers. We had the opportunity to...", "pubDate": "2017-12-12", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker- Nathan", "slug": "meet-the-maker-nathan", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-nathan.html", "excerpt": "With 55 fraternities, 36 sororities and over a fourth of the student population involved in Greek life it’s hard not to know someone in a fraternity or sorority. Recently, we had the opportunity to...", "description": "With 55 fraternities, 36 sororities and over a fourth of the student population involved in Greek life it’s hard not to know someone in a fraternity or sorority. Recently, we had the opportunity to...", "pubDate": "2017-12-12", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "COVID-19", "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Volunteer Spotlight- Tony Kim", "slug": "volunteer-spotlight-tony-kim", "url": "/blog/volunteer-spotlight-tony-kim.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "description": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "pubDate": "2017-12-12", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Research", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Volunteer Spotlight- Yuxuan Tang", "slug": "volunteer-spotlight-yuxuan-tang", "url": "/blog/volunteer-spotlight-yuxuan-tang.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "description": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "pubDate": "2017-12-12", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Research", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Wood Printing at the Lab", "slug": "wood-printing-at-the-lab", "url": "/blog/wood-printing-at-the-lab.html", "excerpt": "There are many different things to consider when starting your print. Things such as print size or density and even filament. Choosing what filament to use when printing isn't always what color you...", "description": "There are many different things to consider when starting your print. Things such as print size or density and even filament. Choosing what filament to use when printing isn't always what color you...", "pubDate": "2017-10-22", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "News", "Volunteer" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Hearts for Carle College of Medicine", "slug": "hearts-for-carle-college-of-medicine", "url": "/blog/hearts-for-carle-college-of-medicine.html", "excerpt": "The University of Illinois is proud to be opening Carle Illinois College of Medicine . Olivia Coiado , a teaching assistant professor within the college, explains that this is the first college of...", "description": "The University of Illinois is proud to be opening Carle Illinois College of Medicine . Olivia Coiado , a teaching assistant professor within the college, explains that this is the first college of...", "pubDate": "2017-10-11", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "Events", "News" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Designed and Printed at the Lab- Train Placard", "slug": "designed-and-printed-at-the-lab-train-placard", "url": "/blog/designed-and-printed-at-the-lab-train-placard.html", "excerpt": "For those born in the technology age, every wonder what people did before? How did people communicate without phones? What was it like having to travel by boat to cross the ocean? How did you keep...", "description": "For those born in the technology age, every wonder what people did before? How did people communicate without phones? What was it like having to travel by boat to cross the ocean? How did you keep...", "pubDate": "2017-10-08", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "News" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Pygmalion Tech Demo", "slug": "pygmalion-tech-demo", "url": "/blog/pygmalion-tech-demo.html", "excerpt": "We were honored to participate in the Pygmalion Tech Demo hosted at Krannert Center a few weeks ago. As you can imagine, this demo involved hundreds of newly inspired ideas from prototypes to demo...", "description": "We were honored to participate in the Pygmalion Tech Demo hosted at Krannert Center a few weeks ago. As you can imagine, this demo involved hundreds of newly inspired ideas from prototypes to demo...", "pubDate": "2017-10-02", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Volunteer Spotlight- Vanessa Yang", "slug": "volunteer-spotlight-vanessa-yang", "url": "/blog/volunteer-spotlight-vanessa-yang.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "description": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "pubDate": "2017-09-26", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "3D Printed Pollen Grain Explains Changes in Landscape", "slug": "3d-printed-pollen-grain-explains-changes-in-landscape", "url": "/blog/3d-printed-pollen-grain-explains-changes-in-landscape.html", "excerpt": "Recently, the MakerLab received a request from iSWOOP , a program that helps national park managers aid researchers in their quest to explain their studies to the public. This makes sure that the...", "description": "Recently, the MakerLab received a request from iSWOOP , a program that helps national park managers aid researchers in their quest to explain their studies to the public. This makes sure that the...", "pubDate": "2017-09-18", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Research" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Welcome Back!", "slug": "welcome-back-2", "url": "/blog/welcome-back-2.html", "excerpt": "The Illinois MakerLab is now open for business! Check out our hours and find a good time to stop in to explore what's new at the lab? Snapchat Goggles We are excited to announce that we now have...", "description": "The Illinois MakerLab is now open for business! Check out our hours and find a good time to stop in to explore what's new at the lab? Snapchat Goggles We are excited to announce that we now have...", "pubDate": "2017-09-06", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Mario Themed Birthday Party", "slug": "mario-themed-birthday-party", "url": "/blog/mario-themed-birthday-party.html", "excerpt": "A very happy birthday to Kirk! We were honored that Kirk decided to spend his birthday with us at the lab. It was a day to remember as we threw a Mario themed 3D printing birthday party! Guests were...", "description": "A very happy birthday to Kirk! We were honored that Kirk decided to spend his birthday with us at the lab. It was a day to remember as we threw a Mario themed 3D printing birthday party! Guests were...", "pubDate": "2017-07-26", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Birthday Party" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Using 3D Printing to Enhance Learning", "slug": "using-3d-printing-to-enhance-learning", "url": "/blog/using-3d-printing-to-enhance-learning.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab was honored to be invited by Infosys Foundation USA to participate in a talk on how 3D printing can be used to enhance and improve learning. Infosys Foundation USA is a \"non-profit...", "description": "The MakerLab was honored to be invited by Infosys Foundation USA to participate in a talk on how 3D printing can be used to enhance and improve learning. Infosys Foundation USA is a \"non-profit...", "pubDate": "2017-07-13", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "3D Printing in Sports- Digital Making 2017", "slug": "3d-printing-in-sports-digital-making-2017", "url": "/blog/3d-printing-in-sports-digital-making-2017.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post: Carter CarrollThis collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned throughout the...", "description": "Guest Post: Carter CarrollThis collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned throughout the...", "pubDate": "2017-05-19", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Digital Making", "Education" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Final Reflections- Digital Making 2017", "slug": "final-reflections-digital-making-2017", "url": "/blog/final-reflections-digital-making-2017.html", "excerpt": "This collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the week. Here are some of the...", "description": "This collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the week. Here are some of the...", "pubDate": "2017-05-10", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Design Auditing- Digital Making 2017", "slug": "design-auditing-digital-making-2017", "url": "/blog/design-auditing-digital-making-2017.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post: Ana Maloles This collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the week....", "description": "Guest Post: Ana Maloles This collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the week....", "pubDate": "2017-05-06", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Digital Making", "Education" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker- Adrian Radocea", "slug": "meet-the-maker-adrian-radocea", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-adrian-radocea.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab was proud to show off some 3D printing at Engineering Open House(EOH) this year! EOH is a two day event every year in the spring semester were every single engineering RSO sets up a...", "description": "The MakerLab was proud to show off some 3D printing at Engineering Open House(EOH) this year! EOH is a two day event every year in the spring semester were every single engineering RSO sets up a...", "pubDate": "2017-04-29", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Events", "Research", "Staff" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Exploring the Fab Lab- Digital Making 2017", "slug": "exploring-the-fab-lab-digital-making-2017", "url": "/blog/exploring-the-fab-lab-digital-making-2017.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post: ChaseThis collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the week. Below is...", "description": "Guest Post: ChaseThis collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the week. Below is...", "pubDate": "2017-04-28", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Digital Making", "Education" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Scanning and Prototyping-Digital Making 2017", "slug": "scanning-and-prototyping-digital-making-2017", "url": "/blog/scanning-and-prototyping-digital-making-2017.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post: John BurkeThis collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the week....", "description": "Guest Post: John BurkeThis collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the week....", "pubDate": "2017-04-19", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education", "Scanning" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Looking at the Future of 3D Printing", "slug": "looking-at-the-future-of-3d-printing", "url": "/blog/looking-at-the-future-of-3d-printing.html", "excerpt": "What's new in 3D printing? Boeing has just announced its intent to 3D print structural titanium parts for its 787 Dreamliner. Miam Factory , a Belgium chocolate shop, 3D print's their chocolate...", "description": "What's new in 3D printing? Boeing has just announced its intent to 3D print structural titanium parts for its 787 Dreamliner. Miam Factory , a Belgium chocolate shop, 3D print's their chocolate...", "pubDate": "2017-04-14", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Summer Camp" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Prototyping and Design-Digital Making 2017", "slug": "prototyping-and-design-digital-making-2017", "url": "/blog/prototyping-and-design-digital-making-2017.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post by: Carter CarrollThis collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the...", "description": "Guest Post by: Carter CarrollThis collection of posts refers to the Digital Making Class offered here at Illinois. Each week students are required to write down what they have learned through the...", "pubDate": "2017-04-12", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Spring Break is a Great Time to Order Online", "slug": "spring-break-is-a-great-time-to-order-online", "url": "/blog/spring-break-is-a-great-time-to-order-online.html", "excerpt": "We may be closed over spring break, but that doesn't mean that the 3D printing stops! You can still order prints through our order online system with 3D hubs . With 3d hubs, ordering a print takes...", "description": "We may be closed over spring break, but that doesn't mean that the 3D printing stops! You can still order prints through our order online system with 3D hubs . With 3d hubs, ordering a print takes...", "pubDate": "2017-03-17", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Designed and Printed at the Lab- Light Fixtures", "slug": "designed-and-printed-at-the-lab-light-fixtures", "url": "/blog/designed-and-printed-at-the-lab-light-fixtures.html", "excerpt": "Champaign offers hundreds of opportunities to enjoy a night out with friends or family. Among all of these options lies the Virginia Theater . For about a hundred years, the Virginia Theater has been...", "description": "Champaign offers hundreds of opportunities to enjoy a night out with friends or family. Among all of these options lies the Virginia Theater . For about a hundred years, the Virginia Theater has been...", "pubDate": "2017-03-07", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet The Maker- Shivani Patel", "slug": "meet-the-maker-shivani-patel", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-shivani-patel.html", "excerpt": "People come into the lab to print all sorts of amazing things. And every print has its own story. In Shivani Patel's case, that story involved an octopus and some bowls. Shivani came into the...", "description": "People come into the lab to print all sorts of amazing things. And every print has its own story. In Shivani Patel's case, that story involved an octopus and some bowls. Shivani came into the...", "pubDate": "2017-03-07", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "News", "Staff" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making- Week 8", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week-8", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week-8.html", "excerpt": "Thinking about coming into the lab but don't know what to print? Try doing what one visitor did, print characters from your favorite movie. In his case, Lord of the Rings! Or check out...", "description": "Thinking about coming into the lab but don't know what to print? Try doing what one visitor did, print characters from your favorite movie. In his case, Lord of the Rings! Or check out...", "pubDate": "2017-02-24", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Education" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Get Ideas Turned Into 3D Models", "slug": "design-order-services", "url": "/blog/design-order-services.html", "excerpt": "Here at the MakerLab many of our gurus are quite skilled in digitally designing an order to the customers satisfaction. Just recently we had two of our lab designers, Clark Csiki and Yazmine Carbajal...", "description": "Here at the MakerLab many of our gurus are quite skilled in digitally designing an order to the customers satisfaction. Just recently we had two of our lab designers, Clark Csiki and Yazmine Carbajal...", "pubDate": "2017-02-23", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Research" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making- Week 7", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week-7", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week-7.html", "excerpt": "This week we were honored to have in our lab a group of representatives from ICBC bank in China! This group is part of the China Executive Leadership Program( CELP ). CELP provides education to...", "description": "This week we were honored to have in our lab a group of representatives from ICBC bank in China! This group is part of the China Executive Leadership Program( CELP ). CELP provides education to...", "pubDate": "2017-02-19", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Lab Updates", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making- Week 6", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week-6", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week-6.html", "excerpt": "With Valentine's day right around the corner, stop by the MakerLab to print something for your loved one! We have plenty of red filament and there are hundreds of options to choose from on...", "description": "With Valentine's day right around the corner, stop by the MakerLab to print something for your loved one! We have plenty of red filament and there are hundreds of options to choose from on...", "pubDate": "2017-02-12", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Scanning", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making- Week 4", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week-4", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week-4.html", "excerpt": "Welcome Back! The MakerLab is now open for the Spring 2017 semester. Be sure to come in and check out all of our new stuff we have. But before you come in, make sure to check our new hours! Monday:...", "description": "Welcome Back! The MakerLab is now open for the Spring 2017 semester. Be sure to come in and check out all of our new stuff we have. But before you come in, make sure to check our new hours! Monday:...", "pubDate": "2017-01-27", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "Things We Make", "Volunteer" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Designed and Printed at the Lab- Sink Stopper", "slug": "designed-and-printed-at-the-lab-sink-stopper", "url": "/blog/designed-and-printed-at-the-lab-sink-stopper.html", "excerpt": "What will you make? This is the first question asked when arriving at the MakerLab. In this case, the answer to that question was a sink stopper. Phil Calhoun came in to 3D print a prototype of a...", "description": "What will you make? This is the first question asked when arriving at the MakerLab. In this case, the answer to that question was a sink stopper. Phil Calhoun came in to 3D print a prototype of a...", "pubDate": "2017-01-17", "year": 2017, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "3D Printed Torso", "slug": "3d-printed-infant-torso", "url": "/blog/3d-printed-infant-torso.html", "excerpt": "24. That is the number of ribs in a human body. It is also the number of ribs on a 3D printed design a visitor came in to print. He is printing an infant rib cage that can be used as a mold for an...", "description": "24. That is the number of ribs in a human body. It is also the number of ribs on a 3D printed design a visitor came in to print. He is printing an infant rib cage that can be used as a mold for an...", "pubDate": "2016-12-07", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Online #3dprinting now available for all #illini", "slug": "online-3dprinting-now-available-for-all-illini", "url": "/blog/online-3dprinting-now-available-for-all-illini.html", "excerpt": "We are pleased to launch online ordering with our partner 3dhubs. You can order online until Dec 13th 2016 at our new 3d printing hub , even though we are closed for regular walk-in hours after Dec...", "description": "We are pleased to launch online ordering with our partner 3dhubs. You can order online until Dec 13th 2016 at our new 3d printing hub , even though we are closed for regular walk-in hours after Dec...", "pubDate": "2016-12-07", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Take a Selfie with Max- and win a $50 full body scan and print", "slug": "take-a-selfie-with-max-and-win-a-50-full-body-scan-and-print", "url": "/blog/take-a-selfie-with-max-and-win-a-50-full-body-scan-and-print.html", "excerpt": "Take a Selfie with Max during the reading day Brunch with the deans (Dec 8th from 10:30 to 11:30 am) in the BIF Commons area, and win a $50 full body scan and print. We will bring Max to the brunch...", "description": "Take a Selfie with Max during the reading day Brunch with the deans (Dec 8th from 10:30 to 11:30 am) in the BIF Commons area, and win a $50 full body scan and print. We will bring Max to the brunch...", "pubDate": "2016-12-07", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Volunteer Spotlight- Will Jones", "slug": "volunteer-spotlight-will-jones", "url": "/blog/volunteer-spotlight-will-jones.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day-to-day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "description": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day-to-day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "pubDate": "2016-12-06", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Supporting the #NationOfMakers", "slug": "supporting-the-nationofmakers", "url": "/blog/supporting-the-nationofmakers.html", "excerpt": "The lab was fortunate to be part of the inaugural cohort of schools, that pledged support for the White House, Nation of Makers initiative . The Nation of Makers is a new organization coming together...", "description": "The lab was fortunate to be part of the inaugural cohort of schools, that pledged support for the White House, Nation of Makers initiative . The Nation of Makers is a new organization coming together...", "pubDate": "2016-11-28", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "A 3D Printed Skyrim Digital Book!", "slug": "a-3d-printed-skyrim-digital-book", "url": "/blog/a-3d-printed-skyrim-digital-book.html", "excerpt": "\"The year was 3E 405.\" This is the first line in a digital book found in the video game, Skyrim. Now, it is not only found digitally but physically as well. This book was 3D printed for maker Justin...", "description": "\"The year was 3E 405.\" This is the first line in a digital book found in the video game, Skyrim. Now, it is not only found digitally but physically as well. This book was 3D printed for maker Justin...", "pubDate": "2016-11-21", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making- Week47", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week47", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week47.html", "excerpt": "Update on Max (our 3D printed man): On Wednesday, November 9th we took all 88 printed pieces on Max and assembled him! It took about 3 hours to fully build the 6'1\" replica. Deloitte Chairman: We had...", "description": "Update on Max (our 3D printed man): On Wednesday, November 9th we took all 88 printed pieces on Max and assembled him! It took about 3 hours to fully build the 6'1\" replica. Deloitte Chairman: We had...", "pubDate": "2016-11-15", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Volunteer Spotlight- Dash Kosaka", "slug": "volunteer-spotlight-dash-kosaka", "url": "/blog/volunteer-spotlight-dash-kosaka.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "description": "The MakerLab volunteers are a really important part of the lab. They help day to day welcoming makers, and assist with workshops and fixing printers. Today, we will introduce you to one of our...", "pubDate": "2016-11-11", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making- Week46", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week46", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week46.html", "excerpt": "Update on Max (our 3D printed man): We have officially finished printing all parts of Max!!! All that is left to do is to assemble him! If you would like to help assemble Max come to the BIF Atrium...", "description": "Update on Max (our 3D printed man): We have officially finished printing all parts of Max!!! All that is left to do is to assemble him! If you would like to help assemble Max come to the BIF Atrium...", "pubDate": "2016-11-08", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making- Week45", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week45", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week45.html", "excerpt": "Private Workshops: We had multiple private workshops this week. A private workshop means that your group rents out the whole MakerLab just to yourselves. One such workshop was for Business Council ....", "description": "Private Workshops: We had multiple private workshops this week. A private workshop means that your group rents out the whole MakerLab just to yourselves. One such workshop was for Business Council ....", "pubDate": "2016-11-01", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker: Allison Nowak", "slug": "4839", "url": "/blog/4839.html", "excerpt": "Meet the Maker: Allison Nowak Published on Mon, 31 Oct 2016 by Illinois MakerLab Our #makeroftheweek is Allison Nowak! Allison is a senior in Agricultural and Biological Engineering. She is...", "description": "Meet the Maker: Allison Nowak Published on Mon, 31 Oct 2016 by Illinois MakerLab Our #makeroftheweek is Allison Nowak! Allison is a senior in Agricultural and Biological Engineering. She is...", "pubDate": "2016-10-31", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "Design", "Education", "Research", "Staff" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making- Week44", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week44", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week44.html", "excerpt": "Update on Max (our 3D printed man): We have 8 parts left to print of Max! If you would like to help assemble Max come to the BIF Atrium on November 9th from 2:00-5:00pm! Here are some pictures of the...", "description": "Update on Max (our 3D printed man): We have 8 parts left to print of Max! If you would like to help assemble Max come to the BIF Atrium on November 9th from 2:00-5:00pm! Here are some pictures of the...", "pubDate": "2016-10-25", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Research" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet The Maker - Reese Richardson", "slug": "meet-the-maker-reese", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-reese.html", "excerpt": "Our #makeroftheweek is Reese! Reese is currently a freshman here at Illinois studying Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Reese came into the MakerLab to print a micro quadcopter frame. A micro...", "description": "Our #makeroftheweek is Reese! Reese is currently a freshman here at Illinois studying Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Reese came into the MakerLab to print a micro quadcopter frame. A micro...", "pubDate": "2016-10-24", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Research", "Staff" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making- Week43", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week43", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week43.html", "excerpt": "Update on Max (our 3D printed man): As of October 11th, we have 12 pieces left to print Max! The final prints include the remaining pieces of the torso and the legs. If you would like to help put Max...", "description": "Update on Max (our 3D printed man): As of October 11th, we have 12 pieces left to print Max! The final prints include the remaining pieces of the torso and the legs. If you would like to help put Max...", "pubDate": "2016-10-18", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker: I-Ning Chen", "slug": "meet-the-maker-i-ning-chen", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-i-ning-chen.html", "excerpt": "Free prints on Wednesdays Free? Did someone say free? Did you know that on Wednesdays in the MakerLab any prints under 1 hour are completely free? One maker, I-Ning Chen, did. I-Ning is a student at...", "description": "Free prints on Wednesdays Free? Did someone say free? Did you know that on Wednesdays in the MakerLab any prints under 1 hour are completely free? One maker, I-Ning Chen, did. I-Ning is a student at...", "pubDate": "2016-10-17", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Staff", "Things We Make", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "This Week of Making -Week42", "slug": "this-week-of-making-week42", "url": "/blog/this-week-of-making-week42.html", "excerpt": "We have started a new series of posts, with a weekly update on activities at the lab. This is being coordinated and authored by Rachel Kuehr, a College of Business student, who is volunteering at the...", "description": "We have started a new series of posts, with a weekly update on activities at the lab. This is being coordinated and authored by Rachel Kuehr, a College of Business student, who is volunteering at the...", "pubDate": "2016-10-12", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Scanning", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" }, { "title": "The Evolutionary Development of Man (Max)", "slug": "the-evolutionary-development-of-man-max", "url": "/blog/the-evolutionary-development-of-man-max.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post by William Jones . Come watch as our team of volunteers attempt to 3D print a life sized man, “Max”! Max is the result of a full body scan created by Voodoo Manufacturing . Voodoo...", "description": "Guest Post by William Jones . Come watch as our team of volunteers attempt to 3D print a life sized man, “Max”! Max is the result of a full body scan created by Voodoo Manufacturing . Voodoo...", "pubDate": "2016-09-12", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Volunteer" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Online Conference on the Future of Making", "slug": "online-conference-on-the-future-of-making", "url": "/blog/online-conference-on-the-future-of-making.html", "excerpt": "Join us at the MakerLab to watch (together, with Pizza sponsored by Autodesk!), to learn about the future of making from a great set of presenters. You will also get some tips on the Fusion 360...", "description": "Join us at the MakerLab to watch (together, with Pizza sponsored by Autodesk!), to learn about the future of making from a great set of presenters. You will also get some tips on the Fusion 360...", "pubDate": "2016-09-10", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Design" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Guru Spotlight: Jim", "slug": "guru-spotlight-jim", "url": "/blog/guru-spotlight-jim.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab Gurus are an integral part of the lab, helping with day to day functions, completing orders, and running workshops. We've decided to showcase some of the personal projects that our...", "description": "The MakerLab Gurus are an integral part of the lab, helping with day to day functions, completing orders, and running workshops. We've decided to showcase some of the personal projects that our...", "pubDate": "2016-08-31", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Guru Spotlight: Billy", "slug": "guru-spotlight-billy", "url": "/blog/guru-spotlight-billy.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab Gurus are an integral part of the lab, helping with day to day functions, completing orders, and running workshops. We've decided to showcase some of the personal projects that our...", "description": "The MakerLab Gurus are an integral part of the lab, helping with day to day functions, completing orders, and running workshops. We've decided to showcase some of the personal projects that our...", "pubDate": "2016-08-30", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Volunteer", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "10 Reasons to have a birthday party at the MakerLab", "slug": "10-reasons-to-have-a-birthday-party-at-the-makerlab", "url": "/blog/10-reasons-to-have-a-birthday-party-at-the-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "It's educational - Learn about 3D printing and 3D Scanning Each participant gets to take home their own 3D printed object Great for all ages and skill levels Workshop is lead by our experienced lab...", "description": "It's educational - Learn about 3D printing and 3D Scanning Each participant gets to take home their own 3D printed object Great for all ages and skill levels Workshop is lead by our experienced lab...", "pubDate": "2016-08-12", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Birthday Party", "Design", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "High School Seniors Learn 3D Printing", "slug": "high-school-seniors-learn-3d-printing", "url": "/blog/high-school-seniors-learn-3d-printing.html", "excerpt": "Yesterday, the Illinois MakerLab in conjunction with the college of Business, hosted two groups of rising high school seniors and gave them an introduction into the world of 3D printing. The programs...", "description": "Yesterday, the Illinois MakerLab in conjunction with the college of Business, hosted two groups of rising high school seniors and gave them an introduction into the world of 3D printing. The programs...", "pubDate": "2016-07-27", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Kids learning design thinking with 3d printing.", "slug": "design-thinking-3d-printing", "url": "/blog/design-thinking-3d-printing.html", "excerpt": "One of many workshops offered by the Illinois MakerLab over this summer was Project City X, an international education workshop taught by Ron Duncan from University of Illinois Extension, who manages...", "description": "One of many workshops offered by the Illinois MakerLab over this summer was Project City X, an international education workshop taught by Ron Duncan from University of Illinois Extension, who manages...", "pubDate": "2016-07-24", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Lab Updates", "Staff", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Catch #PokePrint on campus and print more at the Lab", "slug": "catch-pokeprint-on-campus-and-print-more-at-the-lab", "url": "/blog/catch-pokeprint-on-campus-and-print-more-at-the-lab.html", "excerpt": "Join us in the hunt for #3dprinted pokemon on campus. We will be placing some #pokeprint across campus and you keep what you find. Do share pictures of your find with us...", "description": "Join us in the hunt for #3dprinted pokemon on campus. We will be placing some #pokeprint across campus and you keep what you find. Do share pictures of your find with us...", "pubDate": "2016-07-22", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "CU Makeathon envisions wearable future.", "slug": "cu-makeathon-envisions-wearable-future", "url": "/blog/cu-makeathon-envisions-wearable-future.html", "excerpt": "This CU Makeathon is a 30 hour make-a-thon where participants work together to build physical prototypes and mockups centered around a given theme. This year the them was designing for the...", "description": "This CU Makeathon is a 30 hour make-a-thon where participants work together to build physical prototypes and mockups centered around a given theme. This year the them was designing for the...", "pubDate": "2016-04-16", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Events" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Celebrate your next birthday party with us!", "slug": "celebrate-your-next-birthday-with-us", "url": "/blog/celebrate-your-next-birthday-with-us.html", "excerpt": "WANT TO CELEBRATE WITH US? Our premium birthday party packages include : A 2 hour weekend Basic 3D Printing workshop specially designed for kids A full head to torso 3D scan and print of the birthday...", "description": "WANT TO CELEBRATE WITH US? Our premium birthday party packages include : A 2 hour weekend Basic 3D Printing workshop specially designed for kids A full head to torso 3D scan and print of the birthday...", "pubDate": "2016-04-11", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Birthday Party", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Watch a 3D Printer being built in the BIF Atrium", "slug": "watch-a-3d-printer-being-built-in-the-bif-atrium", "url": "/blog/watch-a-3d-printer-being-built-in-the-bif-atrium.html", "excerpt": "Watch a 3D Printer being built in the BIF Atrium Published on Sun, 27 Mar 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab Update: 3/31 :Students had great fun at the event. Some photos from the event below, and some...", "description": "Watch a 3D Printer being built in the BIF Atrium Published on Sun, 27 Mar 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab Update: 3/31 :Students had great fun at the event. Some photos from the event below, and some...", "pubDate": "2016-03-27", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Digital Making", "Education", "Making Things", "News", "Scanning", "Things We Make", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Illinois MakerLab supports Relay for Life", "slug": "illinois-makerlab-supports-relay-for-life", "url": "/blog/illinois-makerlab-supports-relay-for-life.html", "excerpt": "Illinois MakerLab supports Relay for Life Published on Sun, 13 Mar 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab The Illinois MakerLab was present at Relay for Life, a cancer awareness fundraising event, on March...", "description": "Illinois MakerLab supports Relay for Life Published on Sun, 13 Mar 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab The Illinois MakerLab was present at Relay for Life, a cancer awareness fundraising event, on March...", "pubDate": "2016-03-13", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Illinois MakerLab Supports Student Hackers", "slug": "illinois-makerlab-supports-student-hackers", "url": "/blog/illinois-makerlab-supports-student-hackers.html", "excerpt": "Illinois MakerLab Supports Student Hackers Published on Sun, 13 Mar 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab On February 19th-21st the Illinois MakerLab supported HackIllinois by providing our 3D-Printers and Guru's...", "description": "Illinois MakerLab Supports Student Hackers Published on Sun, 13 Mar 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab On February 19th-21st the Illinois MakerLab supported HackIllinois by providing our 3D-Printers and Guru's...", "pubDate": "2016-03-13", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Events" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "The Annual CU-Makeathon!", "slug": "the-annual-cu-makeathon", "url": "/blog/the-annual-cu-makeathon.html", "excerpt": "The Annual CU-Makeathon! Published on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab CU Make is a 30-hour make-a-thon that brings together the wider Champaign-Urbana and University design/maker communities to...", "description": "The Annual CU-Makeathon! Published on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab CU Make is a 30-hour make-a-thon that brings together the wider Champaign-Urbana and University design/maker communities to...", "pubDate": "2016-03-09", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "Design", "Education", "Events", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Join us in KickStarting the #3dPrinting Mobile for the Makergirls", "slug": "join-us-in-kickstarting-the-3dprinting-mobile-for-the-makergirls", "url": "/blog/join-us-in-kickstarting-the-3dprinting-mobile-for-the-makergirls.html", "excerpt": "Join us and help the Makergirls reach for the stars. Kickstart their #3dprinting Mobile for Summer 2016 It gives us great pleasure to support the MakerGirls at the Lab. The video below says it all...", "description": "Join us and help the Makergirls reach for the stars. Kickstart their #3dprinting Mobile for Summer 2016 It gives us great pleasure to support the MakerGirls at the Lab. The video below says it all...", "pubDate": "2016-03-01", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "Community", "News" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Beauty in Equations", "slug": "beauty-in-equations", "url": "/blog/beauty-in-equations.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post from Lois Holman in the DigitalMaking 2016 class at the MakerLab. Following through from inspiration in class, I want to look at physically rendering mathematical equations, and the beauty...", "description": "Guest Post from Lois Holman in the DigitalMaking 2016 class at the MakerLab. Following through from inspiration in class, I want to look at physically rendering mathematical equations, and the beauty...", "pubDate": "2016-02-24", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "We are no Longer Alone!", "slug": "we-are-no-longer-alone", "url": "/blog/we-are-no-longer-alone.html", "excerpt": "Approximately three years ago, the Illinois MakerLab opened as the world's first 3D Printing Lab in a Business School. It was great being first but, over time, we began to get a bit lonely. Well, we...", "description": "Approximately three years ago, the Illinois MakerLab opened as the world's first 3D Printing Lab in a Business School. It was great being first but, over time, we began to get a bit lonely. Well, we...", "pubDate": "2016-02-16", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Free Print Wednesdays Sponsored by Ultimaker", "slug": "free-print-wednesdays-sponsored-by-ultimaker", "url": "/blog/free-print-wednesdays-sponsored-by-ultimaker.html", "excerpt": "Free Print Wednesdays Sponsored by Ultimaker Published on Wed, 27 Jan 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab [caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"279\"] free-stuff_jpg[/caption] As a service focused towards...", "description": "Free Print Wednesdays Sponsored by Ultimaker Published on Wed, 27 Jan 2016 by IllinoisMakerLab [caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"279\"] free-stuff_jpg[/caption] As a service focused towards...", "pubDate": "2016-01-27", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Bring 3D Printing to the world in the New Year with Coursera/Ultimaker/Autodesk", "slug": "bring-3d-printing-to-the-world-in-the-new-year", "url": "/blog/bring-3d-printing-to-the-world-in-the-new-year.html", "excerpt": "We started as the first business school based MakerLab in early 2013 and have had thousands of students, faculty,staff, community members, small businesses, and corporates learn about 'making'. We...", "description": "We started as the first business school based MakerLab in early 2013 and have had thousands of students, faculty,staff, community members, small businesses, and corporates learn about 'making'. We...", "pubDate": "2016-01-11", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education", "Making Things", "Staff", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "New Year brings New Printers!", "slug": "new-year-brings-new-printers", "url": "/blog/new-year-brings-new-printers.html", "excerpt": "After nearly 3 years and over 2o,ooo hours of cumulative printing, our Lab's original MakerBot Replicator printers were nearing the end of their useful life. They served us well and printed thousands...", "description": "After nearly 3 years and over 2o,ooo hours of cumulative printing, our Lab's original MakerBot Replicator printers were nearing the end of their useful life. They served us well and printed thousands...", "pubDate": "2016-01-06", "year": 2016, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Workshop" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "3D Printing Conference a Big Success", "slug": "3d-printing-conference-a-big-success", "url": "/blog/3d-printing-conference-a-big-success.html", "excerpt": "3D Printing Conference a Big Success Published on Mon, 30 Nov 2015 by AricRindfleisch Earlier this month, the Illinois MakerLab successfully hosted its first 3D Printing Conference, with over forty...", "description": "3D Printing Conference a Big Success Published on Mon, 30 Nov 2015 by AricRindfleisch Earlier this month, the Illinois MakerLab successfully hosted its first 3D Printing Conference, with over forty...", "pubDate": "2015-11-30", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Barnes and Noble Hosting \"Mini Maker Faire\"", "slug": "barnes-and-noble-hosting-mini-maker-faire", "url": "/blog/barnes-and-noble-hosting-mini-maker-faire.html", "excerpt": "Illinois MakerLab is excited to be sending one of our gurus, Scott Zelman, as a representative for the Mini Maker Faire! The Mini Maker Faire will be hosted at the Barnes and Noble store located in...", "description": "Illinois MakerLab is excited to be sending one of our gurus, Scott Zelman, as a representative for the Mini Maker Faire! The Mini Maker Faire will be hosted at the Barnes and Noble store located in...", "pubDate": "2015-11-05", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Birthday Party", "Community", "Education", "Events" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Fostering entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary team work", "slug": "fostering-entrepreneurship-and-interdisciplinary-team-work", "url": "/blog/fostering-entrepreneurship-and-interdisciplinary-team-work.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab is featured as the cover story of this semester's Postmarks publication. Postmarks is an official publication of the University of Illinois News Bureau and is mailed to 65,000 parents of...", "description": "The MakerLab is featured as the cover story of this semester's Postmarks publication. Postmarks is an official publication of the University of Illinois News Bureau and is mailed to 65,000 parents of...", "pubDate": "2015-10-26", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Digital Making", "Education", "Making Things", "News", "Workshop" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Autodesk's NEWEST Software - A first-hand account", "slug": "autodesks-newest-software-a-first-hand-account", "url": "/blog/autodesks-newest-software-a-first-hand-account.html", "excerpt": "Autodesk 360 Fusion Boot Camp My name is Scott Zelman, and I’m a Guru at Illinois Makerlab. This August I had the opportunity to travel to the Autodesk location in San Francisco, CA, to participate...", "description": "Autodesk 360 Fusion Boot Camp My name is Scott Zelman, and I’m a Guru at Illinois Makerlab. This August I had the opportunity to travel to the Autodesk location in San Francisco, CA, to participate...", "pubDate": "2015-09-17", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "MakerLab Shows Off New Ultimaker 2", "slug": "makerlab-shows-off-new-ultimaker-2", "url": "/blog/makerlab-shows-off-new-ultimaker-2.html", "excerpt": "Quad Day featuring the Ultimaker 2! MakerLab and MakersUIUC welcomed students to campus on Quad Day 2015. Last Sunday, August 23, MakerLab was very excited to display its new Ultimaker 2 3D printer!...", "description": "Quad Day featuring the Ultimaker 2! MakerLab and MakersUIUC welcomed students to campus on Quad Day 2015. Last Sunday, August 23, MakerLab was very excited to display its new Ultimaker 2 3D printer!...", "pubDate": "2015-09-17", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Scanning" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "MakerLab would love to host YOUR next birthday!", "slug": "makerlab-would-love-to-host-your-next-birthday", "url": "/blog/makerlab-would-love-to-host-your-next-birthday.html", "excerpt": "Birthdays at the MakerLab! This past summer, the Illinois MakerLab hosted its first ever birthday party! What better way to celebrate your big day than making yourself a gift? This party consisted of...", "description": "Birthdays at the MakerLab! This past summer, the Illinois MakerLab hosted its first ever birthday party! What better way to celebrate your big day than making yourself a gift? This party consisted of...", "pubDate": "2015-09-17", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Birthday Party", "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "We're back in Business for Fall 2015", "slug": "were-back-in-business-for-fall-2015", "url": "/blog/were-back-in-business-for-fall-2015.html", "excerpt": "We are back in full swing for the Fall! Our new hours are announced. We had some exciting developments over summer and more to come in the Fall. We have recently received an Ultimaker 2 for testing,...", "description": "We are back in full swing for the Fall! Our new hours are announced. We had some exciting developments over summer and more to come in the Fall. We have recently received an Ultimaker 2 for testing,...", "pubDate": "2015-09-10", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Birthday Party", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Caterpillar supports the MakerLab with a $7500 course and program grant", "slug": "caterpillar-supports-the-makerlab-with-a-7500-course-and-program-grant", "url": "/blog/caterpillar-supports-the-makerlab-with-a-7500-course-and-program-grant.html", "excerpt": "Caterpillar representatives visited the MakerLab in Spring to learn more about how our approach to learning by making, was resulting in innovative new solutions to real world challenges. They were...", "description": "Caterpillar representatives visited the MakerLab in Spring to learn more about how our approach to learning by making, was resulting in innovative new solutions to real world challenges. They were...", "pubDate": "2015-07-31", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "Community", "Digital Making", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Maker Spotlight: MakerGirl", "slug": "maker-spotlight-makergirl", "url": "/blog/maker-spotlight-makergirl.html", "excerpt": "MakerGirl has been running sessions since November 2014. This past fall and spring 80 girls have gone through our MakerGirl workshops. This summer with our more frequent sessions we hope to quadruple...", "description": "MakerGirl has been running sessions since November 2014. This past fall and spring 80 girls have gone through our MakerGirl workshops. This summer with our more frequent sessions we hope to quadruple...", "pubDate": "2015-07-31", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Session #1 of 3-Day HS Robotics & 3D Modeling Workshop: Huge Success!", "slug": "session-1-of-3-day-hs-robotics-3d-workshop-huge-success", "url": "/blog/session-1-of-3-day-hs-robotics-3d-workshop-huge-success.html", "excerpt": "Last week, we held our first session of our 3-Day High School Robotics & 3D Modeling Workshop for the summer. Teens of various ages participated in this workshop over the course of 3 days where they...", "description": "Last week, we held our first session of our 3-Day High School Robotics & 3D Modeling Workshop for the summer. Teens of various ages participated in this workshop over the course of 3 days where they...", "pubDate": "2015-07-07", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Giant Pollen grains helping kids understand climate change", "slug": "giant-pollen-grains-helping-kids-understand-climate-change", "url": "/blog/giant-pollen-grains-helping-kids-understand-climate-change.html", "excerpt": "These giant pollen grains were created from the Pollen Power summer day camp, hosted by the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) . Created to help middle-school girls foster their...", "description": "These giant pollen grains were created from the Pollen Power summer day camp, hosted by the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) . Created to help middle-school girls foster their...", "pubDate": "2015-06-29", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "News", "Research", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "X-Y Positioning Table for Institute of Genomic Biology", "slug": "x-y-positioning-table-for-institute-of-genomic-biology", "url": "/blog/x-y-positioning-table-for-institute-of-genomic-biology.html", "excerpt": "Berkley Walker at the Institute for Genomic Biology, needed a low fidelity solution for elemental analysis, instead of a high fidelity and high cost off the shelf model. Our Guru, Brian, customized...", "description": "Berkley Walker at the Institute for Genomic Biology, needed a low fidelity solution for elemental analysis, instead of a high fidelity and high cost off the shelf model. Our Guru, Brian, customized...", "pubDate": "2015-06-26", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "COVID-19" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Ideas to products in 24 hours - #imaginationU summer Camp", "slug": "ideas-to-products-in-24-hours-imaginationu-summer-camp", "url": "/blog/ideas-to-products-in-24-hours-imaginationu-summer-camp.html", "excerpt": "We had the pleasure of hosting high school students attending the ImaginationU Summer Camp organized by the College of Media. They visited the MakerLab to learn about 3d printing, and how physical...", "description": "We had the pleasure of hosting high school students attending the ImaginationU Summer Camp organized by the College of Media. They visited the MakerLab to learn about 3d printing, and how physical...", "pubDate": "2015-06-19", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Summer Camp", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Celebrating the #NationOfMakers and the Week of Making", "slug": "celebrating-the-nationofmakers-and-the-week-of-making", "url": "/blog/celebrating-the-nationofmakers-and-the-week-of-making.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab was setup with a mission to allow users to experience \"making\" with digital technologies, and show them that it is possible for everyone to be a maker. We have had the pleasure of...", "description": "The MakerLab was setup with a mission to allow users to experience \"making\" with digital technologies, and show them that it is possible for everyone to be a maker. We have had the pleasure of...", "pubDate": "2015-06-12", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "Events", "Things We Make", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Enabling the Future, one #3dprinted hand at a time", "slug": "enabling-the-future-one-3dprinted-hand-at-a-time", "url": "/blog/enabling-the-future-one-3dprinted-hand-at-a-time.html", "excerpt": "A selection of the hands available on e-NABLING the Future's website Guest Post by Nora and Sam , students in the first Digital Making class at the MakerLab. This semester Nora and I worked with...", "description": "A selection of the hands available on e-NABLING the Future's website Guest Post by Nora and Sam , students in the first Digital Making class at the MakerLab. This semester Nora and I worked with...", "pubDate": "2015-06-12", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker : Arielle Rausin", "slug": "meet-the-maker-arielle-rausin", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-arielle-rausin.html", "excerpt": "Guest post by Arielle , Mark , Sebastian , students from the first Digital Making class in Spring 2015 We were already well into the first month of class, and I still couldn’t decide what I was going...", "description": "Guest post by Arielle , Mark , Sebastian , students from the first Digital Making class in Spring 2015 We were already well into the first month of class, and I still couldn’t decide what I was going...", "pubDate": "2015-06-09", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education", "Scanning", "Staff" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Congrats to Winnie & Ryan!", "slug": "congrats-to-winnie-ryan", "url": "/blog/congrats-to-winnie-ryan.html", "excerpt": "Congratulations to Winnie & Ryan on their recent graduation from the University of Illinois! Winnie and Ryan earned their BS in Engineering and are off to new adventures. Winnie will be working for...", "description": "Congratulations to Winnie & Ryan on their recent graduation from the University of Illinois! Winnie and Ryan earned their BS in Engineering and are off to new adventures. Winnie will be working for...", "pubDate": "2015-06-05", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "We Have a Winner!", "slug": "we-have-a-winner", "url": "/blog/we-have-a-winner.html", "excerpt": "We have a winner! The 2015 version of our Making Things class concluded with product presentations by each of our seven teams. These presentations were judged by both their fellow students as well as...", "description": "We have a winner! The 2015 version of our Making Things class concluded with product presentations by each of our seven teams. These presentations were judged by both their fellow students as well as...", "pubDate": "2015-06-02", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Join us for a Summer of Making at the Lab", "slug": "join-us-for-a-summer-of-making-at-the-lab", "url": "/blog/join-us-for-a-summer-of-making-at-the-lab.html", "excerpt": "We have an exciting summer planned at the lab. We have open hours on M/W/F from 3:00 to 6:00 in most weeks( See the Events page for any closures during these times) , and we welcome...", "description": "We have an exciting summer planned at the lab. We have open hours on M/W/F from 3:00 to 6:00 in most weeks( See the Events page for any closures during these times) , and we welcome...", "pubDate": "2015-05-29", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Staff", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Souvenirs for Women In Engineering - 3D Printed!", "slug": "souvenirs-for-women-in-engineering-3d-printed", "url": "/blog/souvenirs-for-women-in-engineering-3d-printed.html", "excerpt": "The University of Illinois is undoubtedly one of the best schools for Engineering. Women in Engineering (WIE) is a community of women in Engineering at the University of Illinois that aims to...", "description": "The University of Illinois is undoubtedly one of the best schools for Engineering. Women in Engineering (WIE) is a community of women in Engineering at the University of Illinois that aims to...", "pubDate": "2015-04-27", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Design", "Education" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Digital Making: What Have We Been Up To?", "slug": "digital-making-what-have-we-been-up-to", "url": "/blog/digital-making-what-have-we-been-up-to.html", "excerpt": "Ideation and Product Development This entire semester, our class has been learning a great deal about the process of making and what it means to take an idea from early beginning thoughts to full...", "description": "Ideation and Product Development This entire semester, our class has been learning a great deal about the process of making and what it means to take an idea from early beginning thoughts to full...", "pubDate": "2015-04-23", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Korean Scholar Visits Making Things Class", "slug": "korean-scholar-visits-making-things-class", "url": "/blog/korean-scholar-visits-making-things-class.html", "excerpt": "Last week's class featured Professor Subin Im from Yonsei University in Korea. Professor Im is an expert in the domains of creativity and innovation and visited our Lab to learn more about the role...", "description": "Last week's class featured Professor Subin Im from Yonsei University in Korea. Professor Im is an expert in the domains of creativity and innovation and visited our Lab to learn more about the role...", "pubDate": "2015-04-20", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Maker Certificate Featured on Local News Station (WCIA)", "slug": "maker-certificate-featured-on-local-news-station-wcia", "url": "/blog/maker-certificate-featured-on-local-news-station-wcia.html", "excerpt": "Last week, WCIA news featured our Lab's new Maker Certificate in its nightly broadcast. The Certificate program was founded about a month ago and has over 250 sign-ups! Listen to the story below, and...", "description": "Last week, WCIA news featured our Lab's new Maker Certificate in its nightly broadcast. The Certificate program was founded about a month ago and has over 250 sign-ups! Listen to the story below, and...", "pubDate": "2015-04-20", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "Education", "News" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Nears Home Stretch!", "slug": "making-things-class-nears-home-stretch", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-nears-home-stretch.html", "excerpt": "The end of the semester is nearly upon us! Last week's class began with a Skype visit by Lauren Slowick, Education Evangelist for Shapeways , which is the world's leading 3D Printing marketplace....", "description": "The end of the semester is nearly upon us! Last week's class began with a Skype visit by Lauren Slowick, Education Evangelist for Shapeways , which is the world's leading 3D Printing marketplace....", "pubDate": "2015-04-20", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Dremel Donates Printer!", "slug": "dremel-donates-printer", "url": "/blog/dremel-donates-printer.html", "excerpt": "Recently, our friends at Dremel , donated a new IdeaBuilder 3D Printer to our Lab. This printer is similar to our standard Replicator 2 3D printers: both print using PLA (polylactic acid) filament....", "description": "Recently, our friends at Dremel , donated a new IdeaBuilder 3D Printer to our Lab. This printer is similar to our standard Replicator 2 3D printers: both print using PLA (polylactic acid) filament....", "pubDate": "2015-04-19", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Printing. Testing. Redesigning. Repeat - Making Things", "slug": "printing-testing-redesigning-repeat-making-things-class", "url": "/blog/printing-testing-redesigning-repeat-making-things-class.html", "excerpt": "Printing. Testing. Redesigning. Repeat. This seems to be the theme of our recent class sessions, including this past week. Every group now has printed at least a couple of prototypes and are getting...", "description": "Printing. Testing. Redesigning. Repeat. This seems to be the theme of our recent class sessions, including this past week. Every group now has printed at least a couple of prototypes and are getting...", "pubDate": "2015-04-08", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerGirl launches with renewed enthusiasm", "slug": "makergirl-launches-with-renewed-enthusiasm", "url": "/blog/makergirl-launches-with-renewed-enthusiasm.html", "excerpt": "The mission of MakerGirl is to introduce girls from the ages of 7 - 10 to STEM fields. They conducted a pilot session at the MakerLab last fall and have launched there non-profit this spring. They...", "description": "The mission of MakerGirl is to introduce girls from the ages of 7 - 10 to STEM fields. They conducted a pilot session at the MakerLab last fall and have launched there non-profit this spring. They...", "pubDate": "2015-03-25", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Develops Prototypes", "slug": "making-things-class-develops-prototypes", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-develops-prototypes.html", "excerpt": "In last week's Making Things class, we focused on refining the prototypes for our products. Our team (Handmad3) is creating multiPLY, a bathroom aid that increases the capacity of your toilet paper...", "description": "In last week's Making Things class, we focused on refining the prototypes for our products. Our team (Handmad3) is creating multiPLY, a bathroom aid that increases the capacity of your toilet paper...", "pubDate": "2015-03-25", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Digital Making Class learns Scanning and Geomagic at Beckman", "slug": "digital-making-class-learns-scanning-and-geomagic-at-beckman", "url": "/blog/digital-making-class-learns-scanning-and-geomagic-at-beckman.html", "excerpt": "This is a Guest Post by Sam Bohner, a student in the Digital Making 2015 Class. The past couple of weeks, the digital making class went to the Imaging Technology Group at Beckman Institute where we...", "description": "This is a Guest Post by Sam Bohner, a student in the Digital Making 2015 Class. The past couple of weeks, the digital making class went to the Imaging Technology Group at Beckman Institute where we...", "pubDate": "2015-03-20", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education", "Scanning" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Conducts Design Audit", "slug": "making-things-class-conducts-design-audit", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-conducts-design-audit.html", "excerpt": "During last week's Making Things class, our teams conducted design audits. We did this through a peer review process in which one team audited the design of another team. This audit contained a...", "description": "During last week's Making Things class, our teams conducted design audits. We did this through a peer review process in which one team audited the design of another team. This audit contained a...", "pubDate": "2015-03-19", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Workshop Series Bought to you by Autodesk Fusion 360", "slug": "makerlab-workshop-series-bought-to-you-by-autodesk-fusion-360", "url": "/blog/makerlab-workshop-series-bought-to-you-by-autodesk-fusion-360.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab workshop series has been a huge success and we have Autodesk Fusion 360 to thank for this. Thanks to their support we have managed to spread the Maker spirit across campus to students...", "description": "The MakerLab workshop series has been a huge success and we have Autodesk Fusion 360 to thank for this. Thanks to their support we have managed to spread the Maker spirit across campus to students...", "pubDate": "2015-03-16", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Refines Designs", "slug": "making-things-class-refines-designs", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-refines-designs.html", "excerpt": "During last week's Making Things class, our teams worked on refining their product designs. This designing process is very iterative in nature, in which most teams go back and forth between creating...", "description": "During last week's Making Things class, our teams worked on refining their product designs. This designing process is very iterative in nature, in which most teams go back and forth between creating...", "pubDate": "2015-03-12", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Fusion 360: Two Weeks Coming Full Circle", "slug": "fusion-360-two-weeks-coming-full-circle", "url": "/blog/fusion-360-two-weeks-coming-full-circle.html", "excerpt": "This is a guest post by a student in the #DigitalMaking class: Arielle Rausin The past two weeks our class has been working really hard to get a decent grasp of Autodesk Fusion 360 . Because it is...", "description": "This is a guest post by a student in the #DigitalMaking class: Arielle Rausin The past two weeks our class has been working really hard to get a decent grasp of Autodesk Fusion 360 . Because it is...", "pubDate": "2015-03-08", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Mark Cotteleer Visits Making Things Class", "slug": "mark-cotteleer-visits-making-things-class", "url": "/blog/mark-cotteleer-visits-making-things-class.html", "excerpt": "Last week's Making Things class was enriched by a (video) visit by Dr. Mark Cotteleer . Mark is a research director at Deloitte and a leading expert in additive manufacturing. He has written...", "description": "Last week's Making Things class was enriched by a (video) visit by Dr. Mark Cotteleer . Mark is a research director at Deloitte and a leading expert in additive manufacturing. He has written...", "pubDate": "2015-03-02", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Making Things", "Research" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Become a Certified Maker", "slug": "become-a-certified-maker", "url": "/blog/become-a-certified-maker.html", "excerpt": "We are excited to launch a set of workshops on 3d printing, modeling and scanning. Take all four and become a certified maker, along with a Digital Badge that you can show on your profile on social...", "description": "We are excited to launch a set of workshops on 3d printing, modeling and scanning. Take all four and become a certified maker, along with a Digital Badge that you can show on your profile on social...", "pubDate": "2015-02-27", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Sharing our learning from the Making Things Course", "slug": "sharing-our-learning-from-the-making-things-course", "url": "/blog/sharing-our-learning-from-the-making-things-course.html", "excerpt": "Aric Rindflesich, the Executive Director of the MakerLab, was invited to present about the innovative approaches to student learning at the Teaching with Technology Brown Bag Series sponsored by CITL...", "description": "Aric Rindflesich, the Executive Director of the MakerLab, was invited to present about the innovative approaches to student learning at the Teaching with Technology Brown Bag Series sponsored by CITL...", "pubDate": "2015-02-27", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "MakerLab + Weddings = Happiness", "slug": "makerlab-weddings-happiness", "url": "/blog/makerlab-weddings-happiness.html", "excerpt": "One of our departmental office administrators (Sarah) is getting married next month. To celebration this wonderful event, we recently held a wedding shower for her and her fiancee (Jared). Their...", "description": "One of our departmental office administrators (Sarah) is getting married next month. To celebration this wonderful event, we recently held a wedding shower for her and her fiancee (Jared). Their...", "pubDate": "2015-02-26", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Conducts Concept Testing", "slug": "making-things-class-conducts-concept-testing", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-conducts-concept-testing.html", "excerpt": "Last week's class was kicked off with a visit from Dr. Vishal Sachdev , the Director of the MakerLab. Dr. Sachdev gave our class some tips for making and provided an overview of his Digital Makings...", "description": "Last week's class was kicked off with a visit from Dr. Vishal Sachdev , the Director of the MakerLab. Dr. Sachdev gave our class some tips for making and provided an overview of his Digital Makings...", "pubDate": "2015-02-24", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "COVID-19", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education", "Making Things", "Research" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Digital Making Class Learns Design Thinking", "slug": "digital-making-class-learns-design-thinking", "url": "/blog/digital-making-class-learns-design-thinking.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post by : Olzhas Ayazbayev , a student in the #DigitalMaking Course On the February 3rd.we had two guest speakers from the Design for America team. They showed us an interesting way of solving...", "description": "Guest Post by : Olzhas Ayazbayev , a student in the #DigitalMaking Course On the February 3rd.we had two guest speakers from the Design for America team. They showed us an interesting way of solving...", "pubDate": "2015-02-20", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "Design", "Digital Making", "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "National Medal of Science : Designed and Printed at the Lab", "slug": "national-medal-of-science-designed-and-printed-at-the-lab", "url": "/blog/national-medal-of-science-designed-and-printed-at-the-lab.html", "excerpt": "Carl Richard Woese was a great microbiologist and a biophysicist. He held the Stanley O. Ikenberry Chair and was a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. This great man passed...", "description": "Carl Richard Woese was a great microbiologist and a biophysicist. He held the Stanley O. Ikenberry Chair and was a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. This great man passed...", "pubDate": "2015-02-20", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Making Mr. Jaws at the MakerLab", "slug": "making-mr-jaws-at-the-makerlab", "url": "/blog/making-mr-jaws-at-the-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "This video introduces the Illinois MakerLab and demonstrates the workflow for getting something printed at the lab. The example used in the demo is called Mr. Jaws, which is a test print that is used...", "description": "This video introduces the Illinois MakerLab and demonstrates the workflow for getting something printed at the lab. The example used in the demo is called Mr. Jaws, which is a test print that is used...", "pubDate": "2015-02-18", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Research" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Conducts Concept Audit", "slug": "making-things-class-conducts-concept-audit", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-conducts-concept-audit.html", "excerpt": "The goal of the this week's class was to narrow down our three ideas from the previous week to just one! To do this, each team conducted a Concept Audit. The audit required each team to describe...", "description": "The goal of the this week's class was to narrow down our three ideas from the previous week to just one! To do this, each team conducted a Concept Audit. The audit required each team to describe...", "pubDate": "2015-02-16", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker : Austin Keating", "slug": "meet-the-maker-austin-keating", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-austin-keating.html", "excerpt": "Sometimes you can settle for a $20 lamp from Target, but other times, you want something more. Recently, an amateur Maker came to the Makerlab to look at his options.Austin Keating, a Junior at the...", "description": "Sometimes you can settle for a $20 lamp from Target, but other times, you want something more. Recently, an amateur Maker came to the Makerlab to look at his options.Austin Keating, a Junior at the...", "pubDate": "2015-02-10", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "Digital Making", "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Narrows Down Ideas", "slug": "making-things-class-narrows-down-ideas", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-narrows-down-ideas.html", "excerpt": "During last week’s Making Things Class, we discussed some tips for creating innovative products. One is to do the opposite, when everyone else is designing towards one direction, go towards the...", "description": "During last week’s Making Things Class, we discussed some tips for creating innovative products. One is to do the opposite, when everyone else is designing towards one direction, go towards the...", "pubDate": "2015-02-09", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Chambana Area Firms visit the MakerLab", "slug": "chambana-area-firms-visit-the-makerlab", "url": "/blog/chambana-area-firms-visit-the-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "Makers from Chambana area firms Pixo Tech and Taylor Studios converge on to the Illinois MakerLab to learn about 3dPrinting. This visit was a result of the MakerLab presentation to the Champaign...", "description": "Makers from Chambana area firms Pixo Tech and Taylor Studios converge on to the Illinois MakerLab to learn about 3dPrinting. This visit was a result of the MakerLab presentation to the Champaign...", "pubDate": "2015-02-05", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "Community" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Digital Making Course discusses 3D Printing and Supply Chain Disruption", "slug": "digital-making-course-discusses-3d-printing-and-supply-chain-disruption", "url": "/blog/digital-making-course-discusses-3d-printing-and-supply-chain-disruption.html", "excerpt": "The third industrial revolution is upon us, and we have the ability to create functional products on our desktop by using some inexpensive and accessible tools. This course was designed to help get...", "description": "The third industrial revolution is upon us, and we have the ability to create functional products on our desktop by using some inexpensive and accessible tools. This course was designed to help get...", "pubDate": "2015-02-04", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Digital Making", "Education", "Research", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Examines 3D Printing Opportunities", "slug": "making-things-class-examines-3d-printing-opportunities", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-examines-3d-printing-opportunities.html", "excerpt": "During this week's Making Things class, we began brainstorming 3D printing opportunities. Four students from last year's class (Brady, Jon, Jake, and Kevin) visited and shared some great advice based...", "description": "During this week's Making Things class, we began brainstorming 3D printing opportunities. Four students from last year's class (Brady, Jon, Jake, and Kevin) visited and shared some great advice based...", "pubDate": "2015-01-30", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things 2015 Begins!", "slug": "making-things-2015-begins", "url": "/blog/making-things-2015-begins.html", "excerpt": "The 2015 edition of our Making Things Class began last Wednesday with 21 students (7 each from Art & Design, Business & Engineering). During our first session, these students formed interdisciplinary...", "description": "The 2015 edition of our Making Things Class began last Wednesday with 21 students (7 each from Art & Design, Business & Engineering). During our first session, these students formed interdisciplinary...", "pubDate": "2015-01-28", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Featured in Emerging Tech. Report", "slug": "makerlab-featured-in-emerging-tech-report", "url": "/blog/makerlab-featured-in-emerging-tech-report.html", "excerpt": "The new Illinois Emerging Technology Report (created by Jamie Nelson ) prominently features the MakerLab as an exemplar of the emerging Maker Movement on the University of Illinois campus. According...", "description": "The new Illinois Emerging Technology Report (created by Jamie Nelson ) prominently features the MakerLab as an exemplar of the emerging Maker Movement on the University of Illinois campus. According...", "pubDate": "2015-01-26", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "News", "Staff" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Welcome Back!", "slug": "welcome-back", "url": "/blog/welcome-back.html", "excerpt": "After a long and cold winter break, the spring semester is just around the corner! Students, faculty, and staff are gearing up for the start of classes. Our Lab is no exception. The MakerLab will...", "description": "After a long and cold winter break, the spring semester is just around the corner! Students, faculty, and staff are gearing up for the start of classes. Our Lab is no exception. The MakerLab will...", "pubDate": "2015-01-20", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Scanning", "Staff", "Things We Make", "Workshop" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Happy New Year!", "slug": "happy-new-year", "url": "/blog/happy-new-year.html", "excerpt": "Welcome to the new year. 2014 was a busy year for our Lab--we experienced a 30% increase in our number of users, added more 3D printers (we now have 14 in total) and a new 3D scanner , and obtained a...", "description": "Welcome to the new year. 2014 was a busy year for our Lab--we experienced a 30% increase in our number of users, added more 3D printers (we now have 14 in total) and a new 3D scanner , and obtained a...", "pubDate": "2015-01-06", "year": 2015, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Digital Making", "Education", "Making Things", "Scanning" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerGirls project a resounding success", "slug": "makergirls-project-a-resounding-success", "url": "/blog/makergirls-project-a-resounding-success.html", "excerpt": "MakerGirl, a University of Illinois student venture, launched a pilot session of its program on Tuesday, December 2 in the Business Instructional Facility’s MakerLab. The project was co-founded by...", "description": "MakerGirl, a University of Illinois student venture, launched a pilot session of its program on Tuesday, December 2 in the Business Instructional Facility’s MakerLab. The project was co-founded by...", "pubDate": "2014-12-16", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet Rex", "slug": "meet-rex", "url": "/blog/meet-rex.html", "excerpt": "Meet Rex, our new MakerLab mascot. Rex is a large scale version of a T-Rex Skull (designed by MakerBot) that we downloaded from Thingiverse ( Thing 308355 ). This skull was printed in 14 different...", "description": "Meet Rex, our new MakerLab mascot. Rex is a large scale version of a T-Rex Skull (designed by MakerBot) that we downloaded from Thingiverse ( Thing 308355 ). This skull was printed in 14 different...", "pubDate": "2014-12-11", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Our new Toolchest!", "slug": "our-new-toolchest", "url": "/blog/our-new-toolchest.html", "excerpt": "Due to our expanding operations, our lab has been running a bit short on storage space. This new Craftsman Toolchest is just the answer. As shown here by Guru Winnie, this new toolchest is huge and...", "description": "Due to our expanding operations, our lab has been running a bit short on storage space. This new Craftsman Toolchest is just the answer. As shown here by Guru Winnie, this new toolchest is huge and...", "pubDate": "2014-12-09", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Lab Updates" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab gets New Signage!", "slug": "makerlab-gets-new-signage", "url": "/blog/makerlab-gets-new-signage.html", "excerpt": "Earlier this week, our friends from the sign shop at Facilities and Services (F&S) stopped by the Lab to install our new sign. This sign reads, \"What will you make?\" and is posted on our main east...", "description": "Earlier this week, our friends from the sign shop at Facilities and Services (F&S) stopped by the Lab to install our new sign. This sign reads, \"What will you make?\" and is posted on our main east...", "pubDate": "2014-12-04", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "COVID-19" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Make your own Gifts", "slug": "make-your-own-christmas-gifts-2", "url": "/blog/make-your-own-christmas-gifts-2.html", "excerpt": "Christmas is the season of giving. The things that we give to our friends and family during the holiday season are typically bought in a store and manufactured in a distant land. 3D Printing disrupts...", "description": "Christmas is the season of giving. The things that we give to our friends and family during the holiday season are typically bought in a store and manufactured in a distant land. 3D Printing disrupts...", "pubDate": "2014-12-02", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker: Katie Kinley", "slug": "meet-the-maker-katie-kinley", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-katie-kinley.html", "excerpt": "The International Sustainable Electronics Competition is one which urges the industrialized world to move towards more green initiatives and develop a more sustainable system for the development, use...", "description": "The International Sustainable Electronics Competition is one which urges the industrialized world to move towards more green initiatives and develop a more sustainable system for the development, use...", "pubDate": "2014-11-18", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Staff", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker: Boyu Ji", "slug": "meet-the-maker-boyu-ji", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-boyu-ji.html", "excerpt": "3D printing allows us to create, limited only by our own imagination and creativity. Boyu Ji is a prime example of this. He took advantage of an opportunity during his Agricultural and Biology...", "description": "3D printing allows us to create, limited only by our own imagination and creativity. Boyu Ji is a prime example of this. He took advantage of an opportunity during his Agricultural and Biology...", "pubDate": "2014-11-14", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Illinois Ranked in Top 5 3D Printing Universities", "slug": "illinois-ranked-in-top-5-3d-printing-universities", "url": "/blog/illinois-ranked-in-top-5-3d-printing-universities.html", "excerpt": "An article recently posted in Inside 3D Printing recognizes the Illinois MakerLab as one of the Top 5 3D Printing facilities in a US University. This article notes that the MakerLab is \"the world's...", "description": "An article recently posted in Inside 3D Printing recognizes the Illinois MakerLab as one of the Top 5 3D Printing facilities in a US University. This article notes that the MakerLab is \"the world's...", "pubDate": "2014-11-13", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Serving Makers Across Campus", "slug": "serving-makers-across-campus", "url": "/blog/serving-makers-across-campus.html", "excerpt": "Although the MakerLab resides in the College of Business, we are proud to serve our entire campus. Our Lab provides a unique space for majors from across campus to come Learn, Make, and Share. The...", "description": "Although the MakerLab resides in the College of Business, we are proud to serve our entire campus. Our Lab provides a unique space for majors from across campus to come Learn, Make, and Share. The...", "pubDate": "2014-11-11", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Staff" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker : Jacob Holland a.k.a Iron Man", "slug": "meet-the-maker-jacob-holland-a-k-a-iron-man", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-jacob-holland-a-k-a-iron-man.html", "excerpt": "Jake is the Iron Man. He is an avid maker, so much so that he made his own Delta 3D printer.His other interests are in Welding, Woodworking, Electrical wiring, Soldering and Laser cutting. For...", "description": "Jake is the Iron Man. He is an avid maker, so much so that he made his own Delta 3D printer.His other interests are in Welding, Woodworking, Electrical wiring, Soldering and Laser cutting. For...", "pubDate": "2014-11-05", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Digital Making", "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Friday Workshops are Back!!!", "slug": "friday-workshops-are-back", "url": "/blog/friday-workshops-are-back.html", "excerpt": "We are happy to announce that Friday workshops are now back at the Illinois MakerLab. Stop by to learn more about 3D printing and 3D modeling. Learn about our workshops .", "description": "We are happy to announce that Friday workshops are now back at the Illinois MakerLab. Stop by to learn more about 3D printing and 3D modeling. Learn about our workshops .", "pubDate": "2014-10-29", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Spring 2015 For Credit Courses at the Illinois MakerLab", "slug": "spring-2015-for-credit-courses-at-the-illinois-makerlab", "url": "/blog/spring-2015-for-credit-courses-at-the-illinois-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "Spring 2015 For Credit Courses at the Illinois MakerLab Published on Wed, 29 Oct 2014 by uimakerlab@illinois.edu Due to the phenomenal response we got last year, we are proud to announce that we will...", "description": "Spring 2015 For Credit Courses at the Illinois MakerLab Published on Wed, 29 Oct 2014 by uimakerlab@illinois.edu Due to the phenomenal response we got last year, we are proud to announce that we will...", "pubDate": "2014-10-29", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Digital Making", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Make your own Halloween Costume!", "slug": "make-your-own-halloween-costume", "url": "/blog/make-your-own-halloween-costume.html", "excerpt": "Halloween is just around the corner. If you are like us, you are still trying to decide what costume you will wear this year. Store bought costumes are cliche, expensive, and often fit poorly....", "description": "Halloween is just around the corner. If you are like us, you are still trying to decide what costume you will wear this year. Store bought costumes are cliche, expensive, and often fit poorly....", "pubDate": "2014-10-20", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Hosts MSBA Students", "slug": "makerlab-hosts-msba-students", "url": "/blog/makerlab-hosts-msba-students.html", "excerpt": "Last Friday, our Lab hosted 40 students from our College's Masters of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) program. These students received a tour of the Lab and had the opportunity to create...", "description": "Last Friday, our Lab hosted 40 students from our College's Masters of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) program. These students received a tour of the Lab and had the opportunity to create...", "pubDate": "2014-10-07", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab supports student startups at 54.io", "slug": "makerlab-supports-student-startups-at-54-io", "url": "/blog/makerlab-supports-student-startups-at-54-io.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab is a sponsor for the weekend startup event 54.io organized by students for students, at the University of Illinois. Teams of students working on physical products for their startups will...", "description": "The MakerLab is a sponsor for the weekend startup event 54.io organized by students for students, at the University of Illinois. Teams of students working on physical products for their startups will...", "pubDate": "2014-09-24", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Education" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Film & Filament Night (September 26)", "slug": "film-filament-night-september-26", "url": "/blog/film-filament-night-september-26.html", "excerpt": "On Friday, September 26 (from 6pm to 8pm), the MakerLab will host its second Film & Filament night. We will be premiering Print the Legend on our big 70 inch HDTV and designing and printing objects...", "description": "On Friday, September 26 (from 6pm to 8pm), the MakerLab will host its second Film & Filament night. We will be premiering Print the Legend on our big 70 inch HDTV and designing and printing objects...", "pubDate": "2014-09-16", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Free Print Wednesdays are Back!", "slug": "free-print-wednesdays-are-back", "url": "/blog/free-print-wednesdays-are-back.html", "excerpt": "In response to popular demand, the MakerLab brings back Free Print Wednesdays! Every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm, all prints (one hour or less) are free of charge! In less than an hour you could print...", "description": "In response to popular demand, the MakerLab brings back Free Print Wednesdays! Every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm, all prints (one hour or less) are free of charge! In less than an hour you could print...", "pubDate": "2014-09-15", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker : Matthew Schroyer", "slug": "meet-the-maker-matthew-schroyer", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-matthew-schroyer.html", "excerpt": "Matthew Shroyer is a tinkerer bar none. He is journalist, robotics enthusiast, STEM educator and Maker all rolled into one. He is designing a new board with sensors for urban air pollution and is...", "description": "Matthew Shroyer is a tinkerer bar none. He is journalist, robotics enthusiast, STEM educator and Maker all rolled into one. He is designing a new board with sensors for urban air pollution and is...", "pubDate": "2014-08-12", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Staff" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Try our New Flexible Filament!", "slug": "try-our-new-flexible-filament", "url": "/blog/try-our-new-flexible-filament.html", "excerpt": "People often wonder what sort of materials can be 3D printed. Actually, 3D printers can print a wide variety of materials including plastics, metals, wood, paper, and even chocolate! Most of the...", "description": "People often wonder what sort of materials can be 3D printed. Actually, 3D printers can print a wide variety of materials including plastics, metals, wood, paper, and even chocolate! Most of the...", "pubDate": "2014-08-07", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Research" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker : Greg Damhorst", "slug": "meet-the-maker-greg-damhorst", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-greg-damhorst.html", "excerpt": "Greg Damhorst( http://gregory.damhorst.net/ ) is a bio engineering student (we seem to be getting a lot of them!) who designed and printed a custom piece of equipment for his lab over a weekend,...", "description": "Greg Damhorst( http://gregory.damhorst.net/ ) is a bio engineering student (we seem to be getting a lot of them!) who designed and printed a custom piece of equipment for his lab over a weekend,...", "pubDate": "2014-08-05", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "MakerLab partners with the Marketplace literacy project for USD 300,000 UI extension Grant", "slug": "makerlab-partners-with-the-marketplace-literacty-project-for-ui-extension-grant", "url": "/blog/makerlab-partners-with-the-marketplace-literacty-project-for-ui-extension-grant.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab has partnered with Dr. Madhu Viswanathan, the lead on the Marketplace literacy project and the UI Extension office, and received a grant for USD 300,000, to create two new community...", "description": "The MakerLab has partnered with Dr. Madhu Viswanathan, the lead on the Marketplace literacy project and the UI Extension office, and received a grant for USD 300,000, to create two new community...", "pubDate": "2014-07-30", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Digital Making", "Education", "Research" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Things we Make: Eiffel Tower", "slug": "things-we-make-eiffel-tower", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-eiffel-tower.html", "excerpt": "We are often asked, \"Can you make a large object using a 3D printer?\" This is a good question. Although most of the objects that our users make are fairly small, it is possible to make large items...", "description": "We are often asked, \"Can you make a large object using a 3D printer?\" This is a good question. Although most of the objects that our users make are fairly small, it is possible to make large items...", "pubDate": "2014-07-30", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Installs 3D printer in a village near Chennai, India", "slug": "makerlab-installs-3d-printer-in-a-village-near-chennai-india", "url": "/blog/makerlab-installs-3d-printer-in-a-village-near-chennai-india.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab has partnered with the Marketplace literacy project to see if providing rapid prototyping equipment to consumers in subsistence marketplaces can help create products customized for their...", "description": "The MakerLab has partnered with the Marketplace literacy project to see if providing rapid prototyping equipment to consumers in subsistence marketplaces can help create products customized for their...", "pubDate": "2014-07-29", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Research" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Things We Make: World Cup Mascots", "slug": "things-we-make-world-cup-mascots", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-world-cup-mascots.html", "excerpt": "This summer, World Cup Fever spread to the MakerLab. Since many of our users are soccer fans, we regularly broadcasted World Cup games. In addition, Guru Kevin printed a set of World Cup Mascots....", "description": "This summer, World Cup Fever spread to the MakerLab. Since many of our users are soccer fans, we regularly broadcasted World Cup games. In addition, Guru Kevin printed a set of World Cup Mascots....", "pubDate": "2014-07-24", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab featured in College of Business Video", "slug": "makerlab-featured-in-college-of-business-video", "url": "/blog/makerlab-featured-in-college-of-business-video.html", "excerpt": "We have been featured in a video created by the College of Business communications team, which is to be advertised to all prospective students and other audiences who engage with us. This clearly...", "description": "We have been featured in a video created by the College of Business communications team, which is to be advertised to all prospective students and other audiences who engage with us. This clearly...", "pubDate": "2014-07-23", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "News" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Lab Closure for the rest of Summer", "slug": "lab-closure-for-the-rest-of-summer", "url": "/blog/lab-closure-for-the-rest-of-summer.html", "excerpt": "We have been fortunate to have the Lab guru's available during summer to keep the lab open, but they need a break too. To allow our Guru's some well deserved time off for their vacations, the Lab...", "description": "We have been fortunate to have the Lab guru's available during summer to keep the lab open, but they need a break too. To allow our Guru's some well deserved time off for their vacations, the Lab...", "pubDate": "2014-07-18", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Education", "Workshop" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "Does the ability to customize design affect product adoption and satisfaction?", "slug": "does-the-ability-to-customize-design-affect-product-adoption-and-satisfaction", "url": "/blog/does-the-ability-to-customize-design-affect-product-adoption-and-satisfaction.html", "excerpt": "This post is contributed by Greg Fisher, who conducted research on the question above, in partnership with the MakerLab. This post is part of our series on research at the lab, in addition to our...", "description": "This post is contributed by Greg Fisher, who conducted research on the question above, in partnership with the MakerLab. This post is part of our series on research at the lab, in addition to our...", "pubDate": "2014-07-01", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "Research" ], "author": "IllinoisMakerLab" }, { "title": "MakerLab Featured in ICIC Webinar", "slug": "makerlab-featured-in-icic-webinar", "url": "/blog/makerlab-featured-in-icic-webinar.html", "excerpt": "Earlier this week, MakerLab Executive Director Aric Rindfleisch gave a presentation titled, \"3D Printing: The Next Manufacturing Revolution?\" as part of ICIC's CEO Webinar Series. ICIC stands for...", "description": "Earlier this week, MakerLab Executive Director Aric Rindfleisch gave a presentation titled, \"3D Printing: The Next Manufacturing Revolution?\" as part of ICIC's CEO Webinar Series. ICIC stands for...", "pubDate": "2014-06-14", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "News" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Makerlab at the Alumni Spring Luncheon", "slug": "makerlab-at-the-alumni-spring-luncheon", "url": "/blog/makerlab-at-the-alumni-spring-luncheon.html", "excerpt": "The College of Business alumni association put up a great event in Chicago, bringing together over a thousand alumni for the annual spring luncheon. It was a privilege to provide 3D printed souvenirs...", "description": "The College of Business alumni association put up a great event in Chicago, bringing together over a thousand alumni for the annual spring luncheon. It was a privilege to provide 3D printed souvenirs...", "pubDate": "2014-05-02", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Shoots Videos", "slug": "making-things-class-shoots-videos", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-shoots-videos.html", "excerpt": "Last week's class focused on shooting professional videos for each of our product teams. These videos were shot by John Tubbs and his crew from the eLearning Office at the College of Business and are...", "description": "Last week's class focused on shooting professional videos for each of our product teams. These videos were shot by John Tubbs and his crew from the eLearning Office at the College of Business and are...", "pubDate": "2014-04-29", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Nears the Finish Line!", "slug": "making-things-class-nears-the-finish-line", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-nears-the-finish-line.html", "excerpt": "This week's class was focused on refining and finishing up our final models. Many of us were finalizing details and were able to make progress on the scripts for our video pitches as well. We had...", "description": "This week's class was focused on refining and finishing up our final models. Many of us were finalizing details and were able to make progress on the scripts for our video pitches as well. We had...", "pubDate": "2014-04-25", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "3D Prints in the Alma Mater Time Capsule", "slug": "3d-prints-in-the-alma-mater-time-capsule", "url": "/blog/3d-prints-in-the-alma-mater-time-capsule.html", "excerpt": "Earlier this month, the Alma Mater returned to campus and withit a time capsule was placed into the base of the statue. Inside of the time capsule the College of Business placed two 3D printed...", "description": "Earlier this month, the Alma Mater returned to campus and withit a time capsule was placed into the base of the statue. Inside of the time capsule the College of Business placed two 3D printed...", "pubDate": "2014-04-24", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "KatieKhau" }, { "title": "MakerLab supports students at HackIllinois", "slug": "makerlab-supports-students-at-hackillinois", "url": "/blog/makerlab-supports-students-at-hackillinois.html", "excerpt": "The Illinois MakerLab partnered with HackIllinois to lead a workshop on 3D printing conducted by our Guru, Danny Lohan . Students learned the capabilities of 3D printing in both small and large scale...", "description": "The Illinois MakerLab partnered with HackIllinois to lead a workshop on 3D printing conducted by our Guru, Danny Lohan . Students learned the capabilities of 3D printing in both small and large scale...", "pubDate": "2014-04-24", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "Events", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Visiting Scholar Attends Making Things Class", "slug": "visiting-scholar-attends-making-things-class", "url": "/blog/visiting-scholar-attends-making-things-class.html", "excerpt": "Our “Making Things” class was excited to host Alex Mitchell for the past two weeks. Alex( @MarketTheory ) is a PhD candidate at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada and is researching how 3D...", "description": "Our “Making Things” class was excited to host Alex Mitchell for the past two weeks. Alex( @MarketTheory ) is a PhD candidate at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada and is researching how 3D...", "pubDate": "2014-04-16", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Making Things", "Research" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "3D Printing at Admitted Student's Day", "slug": "3d-printing-at-admitted-students-day", "url": "/blog/3d-printing-at-admitted-students-day.html", "excerpt": "The College of Fine + Applied Arts demonstrated 3D printing with MakerLab printers, to the newly admitted students at Temple Buell Hall during the welcome reception. The display was organized by...", "description": "The College of Fine + Applied Arts demonstrated 3D printing with MakerLab printers, to the newly admitted students at Temple Buell Hall during the welcome reception. The display was organized by...", "pubDate": "2014-04-08", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education" ], "author": "KatieKhau" }, { "title": "Making Things Class begins Developing Videos", "slug": "making-things-class-begins-developing-videos", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-begins-developing-videos.html", "excerpt": "This week's Making Things class began with a lecture from John Tubbs, a digital media specialist from CITES. John discussed the process of promoting one's product using video appeals, a la...", "description": "This week's Making Things class began with a lecture from John Tubbs, a digital media specialist from CITES. John discussed the process of promoting one's product using video appeals, a la...", "pubDate": "2014-04-08", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Refines Prototypes", "slug": "making-things-class-refines-prototypes", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-refines-prototypes.html", "excerpt": "Throughout the week before spring break, the teams in our Making Things Class worked on refining our product prototypes. Based on feedback from our instructors as well as fellow classmates, we have...", "description": "Throughout the week before spring break, the teams in our Making Things Class worked on refining our product prototypes. Based on feedback from our instructors as well as fellow classmates, we have...", "pubDate": "2014-04-01", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab hosts several CU area schools.", "slug": "makerlab-hosts-several-cu-area-schools", "url": "/blog/makerlab-hosts-several-cu-area-schools.html", "excerpt": "There is tremendous interest in 3D printing across industry today and in schools as well. We are pleased to host several free tours/workshops for area schools, in line with the university's mission...", "description": "There is tremendous interest in 3D printing across industry today and in schools as well. We are pleased to host several free tours/workshops for area schools, in line with the university's mission...", "pubDate": "2014-03-31", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Summer Camp", "Workshop" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "MakerLab and UI Innovate at EOH", "slug": "makerlab-and-ui-innovate-at-eoh", "url": "/blog/makerlab-and-ui-innovate-at-eoh.html", "excerpt": "This past Friday the MakerLab partnered up with student organization, UI-Innovate , to share the magic of 3D printing at the Engineering Open House . Each year Engineering Open House attracts...", "description": "This past Friday the MakerLab partnered up with student organization, UI-Innovate , to share the magic of 3D printing at the Engineering Open House . Each year Engineering Open House attracts...", "pubDate": "2014-03-19", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "Events" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Refines Product Designs", "slug": "making-things-class-refines-product-designs", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-refines-product-designs.html", "excerpt": "In this week's class, the teams in our class conducted a peer review of each others' designs. Our team reviewed Team 2’s design. Their product (currently unnamed, although we suggested the name “Easy...", "description": "In this week's class, the teams in our class conducted a peer review of each others' designs. Our team reviewed Team 2’s design. Their product (currently unnamed, although we suggested the name “Easy...", "pubDate": "2014-03-17", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Designs Objects", "slug": "making-things-class-designs-objects", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-designs-objects.html", "excerpt": "This week the Making Things Class worked on the designs for our objects! We just recently changed our concept and have been moving very quickly since then. We decided to create a door stop that...", "description": "This week the Making Things Class worked on the designs for our objects! We just recently changed our concept and have been moving very quickly since then. We decided to create a door stop that...", "pubDate": "2014-03-14", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Finalizes Concepts", "slug": "making-things-class-finalizes-concepts", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-finalizes-concepts.html", "excerpt": "During last week's class, we analyzed our product's concept (customizable clip-on dip bowl) test data to ascertain consumer interest in our product, willingness to pay, and potential questions and...", "description": "During last week's class, we analyzed our product's concept (customizable clip-on dip bowl) test data to ascertain consumer interest in our product, willingness to pay, and potential questions and...", "pubDate": "2014-03-03", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Getting started with Arduinos", "slug": "getting-started-with-arduinos", "url": "/blog/getting-started-with-arduinos.html", "excerpt": "An Arduino is a micro-controller board, which has been used for thousands of projects . An arduino can be powered up by simply connecting it to the computer via USB cable or using AC/DC adapter or...", "description": "An Arduino is a micro-controller board, which has been used for thousands of projects . An arduino can be powered up by simply connecting it to the computer via USB cable or using AC/DC adapter or...", "pubDate": "2014-02-24", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Tests Product Concepts", "slug": "making-things-class-tests-product-concepts", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-tests-product-concepts.html", "excerpt": "This week's class began with a Skype call with Kristen Turner , Marketing Director of Sculpteo . Kristen told us about different 3D printing business models. For example, some makers use Sculpteo as...", "description": "This week's class began with a Skype call with Kristen Turner , Marketing Director of Sculpteo . Kristen told us about different 3D printing business models. For example, some makers use Sculpteo as...", "pubDate": "2014-02-20", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker : Sergio Poo-Dalidet", "slug": "meet-the-maker-sergio-poo-dalidet", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-sergio-poo-dalidet.html", "excerpt": "Sergio Poo-Dalidet is a Phd student in Education and Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has a Master of Education at UIUC. His main interests are technologies on...", "description": "Sergio Poo-Dalidet is a Phd student in Education and Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has a Master of Education at UIUC. His main interests are technologies on...", "pubDate": "2014-02-20", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "MakerLabbers Make RGB Trippy Wave Lights", "slug": "makerlabbers-make-rgb-trippy-wave-lights", "url": "/blog/makerlabbers-make-rgb-trippy-wave-lights.html", "excerpt": "This past weekend, the MakerLab hosted a special workshop led by Mitch Altman . Mitch (and Illinois alum) is Co-Founder of Noisebridge (one of the first hackerspaces in the US) and CEO of Cornfield...", "description": "This past weekend, the MakerLab hosted a special workshop led by Mitch Altman . Mitch (and Illinois alum) is Co-Founder of Noisebridge (one of the first hackerspaces in the US) and CEO of Cornfield...", "pubDate": "2014-02-19", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Making Things", "Workshop" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things Class learns about 3D Scanning", "slug": "making-things-class-learns-about-3d-scanning", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-learns-about-3d-scanning.html", "excerpt": "Team Four had a great day in the Making Things class. We started out hearing from Travis Ross , Manager of the Beckman Visualization Lab . Travis talked about 3D scanning and the resources VisLab can...", "description": "Team Four had a great day in the Making Things class. We started out hearing from Travis Ross , Manager of the Beckman Visualization Lab . Travis talked about 3D scanning and the resources VisLab can...", "pubDate": "2014-02-13", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "COVID-19", "Education", "Making Things", "Scanning" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things we Make: Altgeld Hall", "slug": "things-we-make-altgeld-hall", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-altgeld-hall.html", "excerpt": "In recent months, our Lab has received lots of requests to make things for various units across our campus. Most recently, the Illinois Geometry Lab asked us to print 20 copies (Orange & Blue) of...", "description": "In recent months, our Lab has received lots of requests to make things for various units across our campus. Most recently, the Illinois Geometry Lab asked us to print 20 copies (Orange & Blue) of...", "pubDate": "2014-02-12", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "3D Printing: An Interdisciplinary Perspective", "slug": "3d-printing-an-interdisciplinary-perspective", "url": "/blog/3d-printing-an-interdisciplinary-perspective.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post by : Joe Bradley, Adjunct Professor of Business Administration, who is interested in challenges at the interface of product development, technology management, intellectual property...", "description": "Guest Post by : Joe Bradley, Adjunct Professor of Business Administration, who is interested in challenges at the interface of product development, technology management, intellectual property...", "pubDate": "2014-02-10", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Education", "News" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Mitch Altman & Chris Hall visit Making Things Class", "slug": "mitch-altman-chris-hall-visit-making-things-class", "url": "/blog/mitch-altman-chris-hall-visit-making-things-class.html", "excerpt": "Our third class session began with a fascinating and inspiring speech delivered by a special guest, Mitch Altman. Mitch, an Illinois alum, is the co-founder of Noisebridge (one of the first...", "description": "Our third class session began with a fascinating and inspiring speech delivered by a special guest, Mitch Altman. Mitch, an Illinois alum, is the co-founder of Noisebridge (one of the first...", "pubDate": "2014-02-10", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Design", "Education", "Making Things", "Workshop" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Will 3D printing Revolutionize Architecture?", "slug": "will-3d-printing-revolutionize-architecture", "url": "/blog/will-3d-printing-revolutionize-architecture.html", "excerpt": "Guest Post by : Therese F Tierney, PhD @tierneytoo Director, URL: Urban Research Lab School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Cross-disciplinary work encourages architects...", "description": "Guest Post by : Therese F Tierney, PhD @tierneytoo Director, URL: Urban Research Lab School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Cross-disciplinary work encourages architects...", "pubDate": "2014-02-06", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Lab Updates", "Research" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Become a Member of the MakerLab!", "slug": "become-a-member-of-the-makerlab", "url": "/blog/become-a-member-of-the-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "Starting with the Spring 2014 semester, University of Illinois Students, Staff, and Faculty are invited to become official members of the Illinois MakerLab. For a low price ($20 for a semester for...", "description": "Starting with the Spring 2014 semester, University of Illinois Students, Staff, and Faculty are invited to become official members of the Illinois MakerLab. For a low price ($20 for a semester for...", "pubDate": "2014-02-05", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab hosts Countryside Students", "slug": "makerlab-hosts-countryside-students", "url": "/blog/makerlab-hosts-countryside-students.html", "excerpt": "Last week, Ms. Zielnicki's 8th grade class from Countryside School in Champaign visited the MakerLab. This visit was organized in partnership with the Illinois Geometry lab. The students had a...", "description": "Last week, Ms. Zielnicki's 8th grade class from Countryside School in Champaign visited the MakerLab. This visit was organized in partnership with the Illinois Geometry lab. The students had a...", "pubDate": "2014-02-04", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Education", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things Students Begin Ideation", "slug": "making-things-students-begin-ideation", "url": "/blog/making-things-students-begin-ideation.html", "excerpt": "The second week of Making Things began with a warm welcome from Professor Deana McDonagh from our School of Art + Design . She spoke to the class about authentic human behavior and finding...", "description": "The second week of Making Things began with a warm welcome from Professor Deana McDonagh from our School of Art + Design . She spoke to the class about authentic human behavior and finding...", "pubDate": "2014-02-03", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "Community", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Help us win - Vote for our Video!", "slug": "help-us-win-vote-for-our-video", "url": "/blog/help-us-win-vote-for-our-video.html", "excerpt": "The College of Business has submitted a video of the MakerLab for a competition hosted by Educause . This video competition focuses on six emerging educational technologies: the flipped classroom,...", "description": "The College of Business has submitted a video of the MakerLab for a competition hosted by Educause . This video competition focuses on six emerging educational technologies: the flipped classroom,...", "pubDate": "2014-01-31", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Education", "Lab Updates" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Things Class Begins!", "slug": "making-things-class-begins", "url": "/blog/making-things-class-begins.html", "excerpt": "Our new Making Things class has begun! This innovative new course teams up 21 undergraduate students across business, engineering, and art & design. Each of these 7 teams will be conceptualizing,...", "description": "Our new Making Things class has begun! This innovative new course teams up 21 undergraduate students across business, engineering, and art & design. Each of these 7 teams will be conceptualizing,...", "pubDate": "2014-01-23", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "The 3D Printer That Can Build a House", "slug": "the-3d-printer-that-can-build-a-house", "url": "/blog/the-3d-printer-that-can-build-a-house.html", "excerpt": "The University of Southern California is testing a giant 3D printer that could be used to build a whole house in under 24 hours. Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis has designed the giant robot that...", "description": "The University of Southern California is testing a giant 3D printer that could be used to build a whole house in under 24 hours. Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis has designed the giant robot that...", "pubDate": "2014-01-13", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Lab Updates", "News" ], "author": "KatieKhau" }, { "title": "MakerLab obtains Corporate Support", "slug": "makerlab-obtains-corporate-support", "url": "/blog/makerlab-obtains-corporate-support.html", "excerpt": "Over the past couple of months, the MakerLab has obtained significant support from a number of corporations. JP Morgan executives (including alum Jason Mueller) visited the lab this past fall and...", "description": "Over the past couple of months, the MakerLab has obtained significant support from a number of corporations. JP Morgan executives (including alum Jason Mueller) visited the lab this past fall and...", "pubDate": "2014-01-10", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Looking Back and Moving Forward", "slug": "looking-back-and-moving-forward", "url": "/blog/looking-back-and-moving-forward.html", "excerpt": "2013 was a busy year in the World’s First Business School 3D Printing Lab and the New Year promises to be even busier. Here are some highlights of what we’ve done thus far and the new initiatives on...", "description": "2013 was a busy year in the World’s First Business School 3D Printing Lab and the New Year promises to be even busier. Here are some highlights of what we’ve done thus far and the new initiatives on...", "pubDate": "2014-01-06", "year": 2014, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Education", "Lab Updates", "Making Things", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Make your own Christmas Gifts!", "slug": "make-your-own-christmas-gifts", "url": "/blog/make-your-own-christmas-gifts.html", "excerpt": "Christmas is the season of giving. The things that we give to our friends and family during the holiday season are typically bought in a store and manufactured in a distant land. 3D Printing disrupts...", "description": "Christmas is the season of giving. The things that we give to our friends and family during the holiday season are typically bought in a store and manufactured in a distant land. 3D Printing disrupts...", "pubDate": "2013-12-23", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "\"Make\" it a Merry Christmas by Making Ornaments at the Lab", "slug": "make-it-a-merry-christmas-by-making-ornaments-at-the-lab", "url": "/blog/make-it-a-merry-christmas-by-making-ornaments-at-the-lab.html", "excerpt": "Come by the lab and make some programmable LED lit ornaments and pick up the block I ornaments to show your Illini spirit this christmas . Or you can pick any ornament from this list and make away...", "description": "Come by the lab and make some programmable LED lit ornaments and pick up the block I ornaments to show your Illini spirit this christmas . Or you can pick any ornament from this list and make away...", "pubDate": "2013-12-16", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "MakerLab Featured on TV (Once Again)", "slug": "makerlab-featured-on-tv-once-again", "url": "/blog/makerlab-featured-on-tv-once-again.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab was featured in a news report about the Maker Movement that recently aired on WAND (Channel 17, NBC) TV. This report features Executive Director, Aric Rindfleisch and Guru, Danny Lohan ....", "description": "The MakerLab was featured in a news report about the Maker Movement that recently aired on WAND (Channel 17, NBC) TV. This report features Executive Director, Aric Rindfleisch and Guru, Danny Lohan ....", "pubDate": "2013-12-12", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Community", "Education", "News" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Mark Rivera gets Scanned & Printed", "slug": "mark-rivera-gets-scanned-printed", "url": "/blog/mark-rivera-gets-scanned-printed.html", "excerpt": "Last Friday, WAND (Decatur, IL) news reporter, Mark Rivera stopped by the MakerLab to learn about 3D printing. During his visit Mark was scanned using our new Sense handheld 3D scanner (made by 3D...", "description": "Last Friday, WAND (Decatur, IL) news reporter, Mark Rivera stopped by the MakerLab to learn about 3D printing. During his visit Mark was scanned using our new Sense handheld 3D scanner (made by 3D...", "pubDate": "2013-12-10", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Scanning" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Film & Filament night (Thursday, December 12)", "slug": "film-filament-night-thursday-december-12", "url": "/blog/film-filament-night-thursday-december-12.html", "excerpt": "On Thursday, December 12 (from 6pm to 9pm), the MakerLab will host its first Film & Filament night. We will be showing National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation on our big 70 inch HDTV and designing and...", "description": "On Thursday, December 12 (from 6pm to 9pm), the MakerLab will host its first Film & Filament night. We will be showing National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation on our big 70 inch HDTV and designing and...", "pubDate": "2013-12-06", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Ping Fu visits the MakerLab", "slug": "ping-fu-visits-the-makerlab", "url": "/blog/ping-fu-visits-the-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "Ping Fu , Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at 3D Systems and a former researcher at the University of Illinois, recently visited the MakerLab. She was quite intrigued to hear about a 3D...", "description": "Ping Fu , Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at 3D Systems and a former researcher at the University of Illinois, recently visited the MakerLab. She was quite intrigued to hear about a 3D...", "pubDate": "2013-11-25", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Making Things", "Research" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "MakerLab Featured in USA Today", "slug": "makerlab-featured-in-usa-today", "url": "/blog/makerlab-featured-in-usa-today.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab was recently featured in a story in USA Today titled, \" Universities Create 3D Printing Spaces but at Unequal Paces .\" This story identified the University of Illinois as a leader in the...", "description": "The MakerLab was recently featured in a story in USA Today titled, \" Universities Create 3D Printing Spaces but at Unequal Paces .\" This story identified the University of Illinois as a leader in the...", "pubDate": "2013-11-22", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Making Things", "News", "Scanning" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Free Print Wednesdays", "slug": "free-print-wednesdays", "url": "/blog/free-print-wednesdays.html", "excerpt": "As a service focused towards makers who are new to the world of 3D printing, we are happy to announce Free Print Wednesdays! Every Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm, all prints (one hour or less) in the...", "description": "As a service focused towards makers who are new to the world of 3D printing, we are happy to announce Free Print Wednesdays! Every Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm, all prints (one hour or less) in the...", "pubDate": "2013-11-18", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things we Make: Thor's Hammer", "slug": "things-we-make-thors-hammer", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-thors-hammer.html", "excerpt": "Thor: The Dark World , is a current box office smash and a favorite film for many in our Lab. Thus, in anticipation of its release, we printed our very own Mjölnir (Thor's Hammer). This hammer was...", "description": "Thor: The Dark World , is a current box office smash and a favorite film for many in our Lab. Thus, in anticipation of its release, we printed our very own Mjölnir (Thor's Hammer). This hammer was...", "pubDate": "2013-11-16", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "3D Printed Wooden Objects!", "slug": "3d-printed-wooden-objects", "url": "/blog/3d-printed-wooden-objects.html", "excerpt": "One of the questions that visitors to our Lab often ask is: \"What types of materials can be 3D printed?\" Most are surprised to hear that 3D printers can print a wide range of materials, including...", "description": "One of the questions that visitors to our Lab often ask is: \"What types of materials can be 3D printed?\" Most are surprised to hear that 3D printers can print a wide range of materials, including...", "pubDate": "2013-11-07", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Research" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "\"Making Things\" Class", "slug": "making-things-class", "url": "/blog/making-things-class.html", "excerpt": "During the upcoming Spring 2014 semester, Professor Aric Rindfleisch , Executive Director of the Illinois MakerLab will be teaching a new class in which teams of undergraduate students from Business,...", "description": "During the upcoming Spring 2014 semester, Professor Aric Rindfleisch , Executive Director of the Illinois MakerLab will be teaching a new class in which teams of undergraduate students from Business,...", "pubDate": "2013-11-01", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Making Things", "News", "Scanning" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Featured in Smile Politely", "slug": "makerlab-featured-in-smile-politely", "url": "/blog/makerlab-featured-in-smile-politely.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab is in the news again. Hannah Pitstick recently published a wonderful account of our recent grand opening in Smile Politely , Champaign-Urbana's Online Magazine. Hannah did a great job of...", "description": "The MakerLab is in the news again. Hannah Pitstick recently published a wonderful account of our recent grand opening in Smile Politely , Champaign-Urbana's Online Magazine. Hannah did a great job of...", "pubDate": "2013-10-27", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "News" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Learn, Make, Share at the MakerLab on Fridays", "slug": "learn-make-share-at-the-makerlab-on-fridays", "url": "/blog/learn-make-share-at-the-makerlab-on-fridays.html", "excerpt": "On Fridays from 11:00 to 12:00, the MakerLab will be holding workshops on a variety of digital making topics including, 3D scanning, 3D printing, and how to tinker with open hardware. A list of...", "description": "On Fridays from 11:00 to 12:00, the MakerLab will be holding workshops on a variety of digital making topics including, 3D scanning, 3D printing, and how to tinker with open hardware. A list of...", "pubDate": "2013-10-23", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Digital Making", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "3D Printer Repairs 2D Printer", "slug": "3d-printer-repairs-2d-printer", "url": "/blog/3d-printer-repairs-2d-printer.html", "excerpt": "Earlier this month, one of our faculty members had a problem that is common to many of us: His 2D Printer stopped printing! Upon closer inspection, he realized that one of the small plastic guides...", "description": "Earlier this month, one of our faculty members had a problem that is common to many of us: His 2D Printer stopped printing! Upon closer inspection, he realized that one of the small plastic guides...", "pubDate": "2013-10-15", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "New Filament Colors from Inventables", "slug": "new-filament-colors-from-inventables", "url": "/blog/new-filament-colors-from-inventables.html", "excerpt": "New colors are in! Our Lab has recently expanded its array of plastic filament to include silver, gold, brown, and neon orange! These colors, and many more, are available from Inventables , a company...", "description": "New colors are in! Our Lab has recently expanded its array of plastic filament to include silver, gold, brown, and neon orange! These colors, and many more, are available from Inventables , a company...", "pubDate": "2013-10-12", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Grand Opening of our New Lab (October 18)", "slug": "grand-opening-of-our-new-lab-october-18", "url": "/blog/grand-opening-of-our-new-lab-october-18.html", "excerpt": "We have finally moved to our new lab location in 3030 Business Administration Facility ! Our new space is bigger, brighter, and equipped with more digital making equipment, including 12 MakerBot...", "description": "We have finally moved to our new lab location in 3030 Business Administration Facility ! Our new space is bigger, brighter, and equipped with more digital making equipment, including 12 MakerBot...", "pubDate": "2013-10-05", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Digital Making", "Lab Updates", "Scanning" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "The Digitizer Arrives!", "slug": "the-digitizer-arrives", "url": "/blog/the-digitizer-arrives.html", "excerpt": "Earlier this week, the MakerLab received one of the first shipments of MakerBot's new Digitizer 3D Scanner ! This revolutionary new device converts physical objects into digital files. In essence, it...", "description": "Earlier this week, the MakerLab received one of the first shipments of MakerBot's new Digitizer 3D Scanner ! This revolutionary new device converts physical objects into digital files. In essence, it...", "pubDate": "2013-10-02", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Scanning" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab is Coming to Chicago", "slug": "makerlab-is-coming-to-chicago", "url": "/blog/makerlab-is-coming-to-chicago.html", "excerpt": "On Thursday, October 10, Aric Rindfleisch , Executive Director of the Illinois MakerLab will be visiting Chicago to discuss the 3D printing revolution and how the College of Business at the...", "description": "On Thursday, October 10, Aric Rindfleisch , Executive Director of the Illinois MakerLab will be visiting Chicago to discuss the 3D printing revolution and how the College of Business at the...", "pubDate": "2013-09-30", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things we Make: Adjustable Wrench", "slug": "things-we-make-adjustable-wrench", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-adjustable-wrench.html", "excerpt": "One of the most impressive aspects of 3D printing is the capability to create complex mechanical objects with moving parts in a single print. Unlike traditional manufacturing techniques which produce...", "description": "One of the most impressive aspects of 3D printing is the capability to create complex mechanical objects with moving parts in a single print. Unlike traditional manufacturing techniques which produce...", "pubDate": "2013-09-28", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Draws Crowds at MakerFaire", "slug": "makerlab-draws-crowds-at-makerfaire", "url": "/blog/makerlab-draws-crowds-at-makerfaire.html", "excerpt": "Last Saturday, Aric, Danny, Nick & Vishal represented the MakerLab at the Urbana-Champaign Mini-MakerFaire . We demonstrated 3D printing, displayed many of the objects that we have printed in our...", "description": "Last Saturday, Aric, Danny, Nick & Vishal represented the MakerLab at the Urbana-Champaign Mini-MakerFaire . We demonstrated 3D printing, displayed many of the objects that we have printed in our...", "pubDate": "2013-09-25", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MSTM Students Visit MakerLab", "slug": "mstm-students-visit-makerlab", "url": "/blog/mstm-students-visit-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "Last Friday, over 100 Masters of Science of Technology Management (MSTM) students visited the MakerLab. Our Gurus demonstrated 3D Scanning and Printing and helped teams of students print out a...", "description": "Last Friday, over 100 Masters of Science of Technology Management (MSTM) students visited the MakerLab. Our Gurus demonstrated 3D Scanning and Printing and helped teams of students print out a...", "pubDate": "2013-09-18", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Scanning" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things we Make: Birdhouse", "slug": "things-we-make-birdhouse", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-birdhouse.html", "excerpt": "In addition to making useful items for humans, 3D printing can also be used to make things for our animal friends. For example, in 2011, MakerBot sponsored a competition to design 3D printed shells...", "description": "In addition to making useful items for humans, 3D printing can also be used to make things for our animal friends. For example, in 2011, MakerBot sponsored a competition to design 3D printed shells...", "pubDate": "2013-09-16", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Come See the MakerLab at Local Fairs", "slug": "come-see-the-makerlab-at-the-maker-faire", "url": "/blog/come-see-the-makerlab-at-the-maker-faire.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab will be participating in two upcoming local enterprise fairs. On Friday, September 20, 2013, we will participate in the University of Illinois Research Park's annual Prototyping Fair ....", "description": "The MakerLab will be participating in two upcoming local enterprise fairs. On Friday, September 20, 2013, we will participate in the University of Illinois Research Park's annual Prototyping Fair ....", "pubDate": "2013-09-09", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Design", "Events", "Research" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Featured in German Business Magazine", "slug": "makerlab-featured-in-german-business-magazine", "url": "/blog/makerlab-featured-in-german-business-magazine.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab is once again in the news. This time in Germany! The leading German Marketing Magazine, absatzwirtschaft published a recent story on the maker movement and prominently featured our lab....", "description": "The MakerLab is once again in the news. This time in Germany! The leading German Marketing Magazine, absatzwirtschaft published a recent story on the maker movement and prominently featured our lab....", "pubDate": "2013-08-29", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "News" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things we Make: Dalek", "slug": "things-we-make-dalek", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-dalek.html", "excerpt": "One of the main characters in the hit British television program, Doctor Who is the Dalek, a race of extraterrestrial cyborgs that seek to take over the universe. One of our Makers is a big Doctor...", "description": "One of the main characters in the hit British television program, Doctor Who is the Dalek, a race of extraterrestrial cyborgs that seek to take over the universe. One of our Makers is a big Doctor...", "pubDate": "2013-08-28", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Our New Build Surface: BuildTak (by Ideal Jacobs)", "slug": "our-new-partner-ideal-jacobs", "url": "/blog/our-new-partner-ideal-jacobs.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab is proud to announce that Ideal Jacobs , a multinational corporation that specializes in graphic overlays, injection molding, laser cut components, and rapid prototyping, is the supplier...", "description": "The MakerLab is proud to announce that Ideal Jacobs , a multinational corporation that specializes in graphic overlays, injection molding, laser cut components, and rapid prototyping, is the supplier...", "pubDate": "2013-08-19", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Design", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Nearly Ready!", "slug": "nearly-ready", "url": "/blog/nearly-ready.html", "excerpt": "Our new Lab in the Business Instructional Facility is nearing completion! The only remaining renovation work is the installation of the flooring. Once the floor is in, the furnishings (including a 70...", "description": "Our new Lab in the Business Instructional Facility is nearing completion! The only remaining renovation work is the installation of the flooring. Once the floor is in, the furnishings (including a 70...", "pubDate": "2013-08-15", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Lab Updates" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things we Make: University Keychains", "slug": "things-we-make-university-keychains", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-university-keychains.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab receives many requests from students and faculty for 3D design and printing assistance. One recent request was from Greg Fisher, a marketing doctoral student here at Illinois. Later this...", "description": "The MakerLab receives many requests from students and faculty for 3D design and printing assistance. One recent request was from Greg Fisher, a marketing doctoral student here at Illinois. Later this...", "pubDate": "2013-08-07", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Research", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things we Make: 3D Printed Chess Set", "slug": "things-we-make-3d-printed-chess-set", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-3d-printed-chess-set.html", "excerpt": "MakerLab Gurus Danny & Ryan recently created a 3D printed chess set. The entire set, including all of the pieces and the game board, were digitally designed and 3D printed in our Lab. Stop by on a...", "description": "MakerLab Gurus Danny & Ryan recently created a 3D printed chess set. The entire set, including all of the pieces and the game board, were digitally designed and 3D printed in our Lab. Stop by on a...", "pubDate": "2013-08-01", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Our New Lab is Close to Completion!", "slug": "our-new-lab-is-getting-close-to-completion", "url": "/blog/our-new-lab-is-getting-close-to-completion.html", "excerpt": "Over the past few weeks, our new lab location in the Business Instructional Facility has made good progress. The drywall and electrical work has been completed. In addition, both the front and side...", "description": "Over the past few weeks, our new lab location in the Business Instructional Facility has made good progress. The drywall and electrical work has been completed. In addition, both the front and side...", "pubDate": "2013-07-30", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Lab Updates" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab to Speak at Illini Center", "slug": "makerlab-to-speak-at-illini-center", "url": "/blog/makerlab-to-speak-at-illini-center.html", "excerpt": "This Thursday (July 25), our staff will be in Chicago to discuss \"How 3D Printing will Change Business.\" The event will begin at 5:30pm and will be held at the Illini Center (across from the Wills...", "description": "This Thursday (July 25), our staff will be in Chicago to discuss \"How 3D Printing will Change Business.\" The event will begin at 5:30pm and will be held at the Illini Center (across from the Wills...", "pubDate": "2013-07-22", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Staff" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things we Learned at the 3D Printing Expo", "slug": "things-we-learned-at-the-3d-printing-expo", "url": "/blog/things-we-learned-at-the-3d-printing-expo.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab (Aric, Danny, Ryan, and Vishal) attended the Chicago 3D Printing Conference & Expo at McCormick Place last week. Thanks to Hod Lipson, we were given the opportunity to speak at the Expo...", "description": "The MakerLab (Aric, Danny, Ryan, and Vishal) attended the Chicago 3D Printing Conference & Expo at McCormick Place last week. Thanks to Hod Lipson, we were given the opportunity to speak at the Expo...", "pubDate": "2013-07-18", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Scanning" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Closed on Thursday (July 11)--Headed to Chicago", "slug": "makerlab-closed-on-thursday-july-11-headed-to-chicago", "url": "/blog/makerlab-closed-on-thursday-july-11-headed-to-chicago.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab will be closed this Thursday (July 11). Our staff will be in Chicago that day to participate in the Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo . This conference is being organized by Hod...", "description": "The MakerLab will be closed this Thursday (July 11). Our staff will be in Chicago that day to participate in the Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo . This conference is being organized by Hod...", "pubDate": "2013-07-09", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Progress Continues on our New Lab", "slug": "progress-continues-on-our-new-lab", "url": "/blog/progress-continues-on-our-new-lab.html", "excerpt": "Construction of our new lab space in the Business Instructional Facility is progressing nicely. The drywalling has been completed and the electrical work is nearly done. The photo below was taken...", "description": "Construction of our new lab space in the Business Instructional Facility is progressing nicely. The drywalling has been completed and the electrical work is nearly done. The photo below was taken...", "pubDate": "2013-07-05", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Lab Updates" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Featured in BizEd Magazine", "slug": "makerlab-featured-in-bized-magazine", "url": "/blog/makerlab-featured-in-bized-magazine.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab is in the news again. This July/August issue of BizEd Magazine (the official publication of the American Association for Collegiate Schools of Business ) published a one page overview of...", "description": "The MakerLab is in the news again. This July/August issue of BizEd Magazine (the official publication of the American Association for Collegiate Schools of Business ) published a one page overview of...", "pubDate": "2013-07-01", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "News", "Staff" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Songang Students Visit the MakerLab", "slug": "songang-students-visit-makerlab", "url": "/blog/songang-students-visit-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "Earlier this week, a group of students from Sogang University in Korea visited the MakerLab as part of their Certificate in Technology Management, which is offered through our College's Masters of...", "description": "Earlier this week, a group of students from Sogang University in Korea visited the MakerLab as part of their Certificate in Technology Management, which is offered through our College's Masters of...", "pubDate": "2013-06-27", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things we Make: Replacement Parts", "slug": "things-we-make-replacement-parts", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-replacement-parts.html", "excerpt": "Many visitors to the MakerLab are intrigued by 3D printing technology but wonder how they could apply this new tool in their daily lives. One emerging application is replacement parts. For example,...", "description": "Many visitors to the MakerLab are intrigued by 3D printing technology but wonder how they could apply this new tool in their daily lives. One emerging application is replacement parts. For example,...", "pubDate": "2013-06-23", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Drywall goes Up in our New Home!", "slug": "drywall-goes-up-in-our-new-home", "url": "/blog/drywall-goes-up-in-our-new-home.html", "excerpt": "A quick update on the progress of our new home in the Business Instructional Facility : --The frames for both our front & side doors have been installed --Drywall is going up --Electrical lines and...", "description": "A quick update on the progress of our new home in the Business Instructional Facility : --The frames for both our front & side doors have been installed --Drywall is going up --Electrical lines and...", "pubDate": "2013-06-21", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Lab Updates" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Things We Make", "slug": "things-we-make", "url": "/blog/things-we-make.html", "excerpt": "Cuddling Owls (Thingiverse Thing 50212, Designed by Moses) Super cute. Makes a great gift for a close friend.", "description": "Cuddling Owls (Thingiverse Thing 50212, Designed by Moses) Super cute. Makes a great gift for a close friend.", "pubDate": "2013-06-15", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab visits Innovation Factory, 3DPX and 1871 in Chicago", "slug": "makerlab-visits-innovation-factory-3dpx-and-1871-in-chicago", "url": "/blog/makerlab-visits-innovation-factory-3dpx-and-1871-in-chicago.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab recently visited Chicago to connect with Makers at the Innovation Factory, 3D Printing Experience (3DPX) and 1871 . Chicago is quickly establishing itself a hotbed of innovation and has...", "description": "The MakerLab recently visited Chicago to connect with Makers at the Innovation Factory, 3D Printing Experience (3DPX) and 1871 . Chicago is quickly establishing itself a hotbed of innovation and has...", "pubDate": "2013-06-07", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Making Things" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Any Early Preview of our New Home!", "slug": "any-early-preview-of-our-new-home", "url": "/blog/any-early-preview-of-our-new-home.html", "excerpt": "Exciting news! Work has begun for our new home in the Business Instructional Facility . This new space will expand our workspace by 50%, provide us with greater visibility, and make our lab more...", "description": "Exciting news! Work has begun for our new home in the Business Instructional Facility . This new space will expand our workspace by 50%, provide us with greater visibility, and make our lab more...", "pubDate": "2013-06-04", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Lab Updates" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Meet the Makers: Martina Pillay and John Jacobs", "slug": "meet-the-makers-martina-pillay-and-john-jacobs", "url": "/blog/meet-the-makers-martina-pillay-and-john-jacobs.html", "excerpt": "When you think of 3D printing, what types of students come to mind? Architecture majors, Engineers? Indeed, both types of students have been frequent visitors to the MakerLab. However, our lab has...", "description": "When you think of 3D printing, what types of students come to mind? Architecture majors, Engineers? Indeed, both types of students have been frequent visitors to the MakerLab. However, our lab has...", "pubDate": "2013-05-28", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Birmingham visits the MakerLab", "slug": "birmingham-visits-the-makerlab", "url": "/blog/birmingham-visits-the-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "Earlier this week, Mike Robinson, Anna Woodham, Sara Jones, and Diana Spencer visited the MakerLab. Mike, Anna, Sara and Diana are professors at the University of Birmingham and members of the...", "description": "Earlier this week, Mike Robinson, Anna Woodham, Sara Jones, and Diana Spencer visited the MakerLab. Mike, Anna, Sara and Diana are professors at the University of Birmingham and members of the...", "pubDate": "2013-05-24", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab draws crowds at Faculty Summer Institute 2013", "slug": "makerlab-draws-crowds-at-faculty-summer-institute-2013", "url": "/blog/makerlab-draws-crowds-at-faculty-summer-institute-2013.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab team presented on a new approach to learning, Learning by Making , at the Faculty Summer Institute 2013 . The conference attracts faculty from schools across Illinois, who are interested...", "description": "The MakerLab team presented on a new approach to learning, Learning by Making , at the Faculty Summer Institute 2013 . The conference attracts faculty from schools across Illinois, who are interested...", "pubDate": "2013-05-19", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Making Things" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "MakerBot Webinar (May 22, 2013)", "slug": "makerbot-webinar-may-22-2013", "url": "/blog/makerbot-webinar-may-22-2013.html", "excerpt": "MakerBot just announced that they will be hosting a free webinar next Wednesday (May 22) at 11pm CST. This webinar will focus on how 3D printers can enhance product development. According to the...", "description": "MakerBot just announced that they will be hosting a free webinar next Wednesday (May 22) at 11pm CST. This webinar will focus on how 3D printers can enhance product development. According to the...", "pubDate": "2013-05-15", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker: Ben Riggins", "slug": "meet-the-maker-ben-riggins", "url": "/blog/meet-the-maker-ben-riggins.html", "excerpt": "Ben Riggins is an electrical engineering major, and a DIY enthusiast. He came to the MakerLab to build a faceplate to mount some cool electronics in his car. \"I'm building a device which will be...", "description": "Ben Riggins is an electrical engineering major, and a DIY enthusiast. He came to the MakerLab to build a faceplate to mount some cool electronics in his car. \"I'm building a device which will be...", "pubDate": "2013-05-08", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Community", "Research", "Staff" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Art, Design, and the MakerLab, Oh My!", "slug": "art-design-and-the-makerlab-oh-my", "url": "/blog/art-design-and-the-makerlab-oh-my.html", "excerpt": "When you hear the term 3D printing, a lot of things may come to mind such as rapid prototyping or do-it-yourself projects but what about art and design? As an art and design major (and DIY...", "description": "When you hear the term 3D printing, a lot of things may come to mind such as rapid prototyping or do-it-yourself projects but what about art and design? As an art and design major (and DIY...", "pubDate": "2013-04-30", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "KatieKhau" }, { "title": "MakerLab meets MakerBot", "slug": "704", "url": "/blog/704.html", "excerpt": "Director of the Illinois MakerLab, Vishal Sachdev is recently attended the Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo in NYC. This was the world's first business to business conference on 3D printing and...", "description": "Director of the Illinois MakerLab, Vishal Sachdev is recently attended the Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo in NYC. This was the world's first business to business conference on 3D printing and...", "pubDate": "2013-04-22", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Featured in the News (Once Again)", "slug": "makerlab-featured-in-the-news", "url": "/blog/makerlab-featured-in-the-news.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab was featured in another news story last week on WCIA3 news . One of our College's faculty members, Jeff Lowenstein, is featured in story. Jeff is a regular visitor to the lab and has...", "description": "The MakerLab was featured in another news story last week on WCIA3 news . One of our College's faculty members, Jeff Lowenstein, is featured in story. Jeff is a regular visitor to the lab and has...", "pubDate": "2013-04-18", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "News", "Research", "Staff" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Making the Thinker or Thinking about Making?", "slug": "making-the-thinker-or-thinking-about-making", "url": "/blog/making-the-thinker-or-thinking-about-making.html", "excerpt": "Come Make something at the world's first business school 3D Printing Lab. http://youtu.be/zf6RoWM5jsQ This excellent video was created by the communications unit within the College of Business. Visit...", "description": "Come Make something at the world's first business school 3D Printing Lab. http://youtu.be/zf6RoWM5jsQ This excellent video was created by the communications unit within the College of Business. Visit...", "pubDate": "2013-04-12", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "News" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Students Photocopy Objects with their iPhones!", "slug": "students-photocopy-objects-with-their-iphones", "url": "/blog/students-photocopy-objects-with-their-iphones.html", "excerpt": "On Friday, April 5, nearly 20 University of Illinois students stopped by the MakerLab to learn how to photocopy objects with their iPhones. This session was taught by Katie Khau, a UI student in Art...", "description": "On Friday, April 5, nearly 20 University of Illinois students stopped by the MakerLab to learn how to photocopy objects with their iPhones. This session was taught by Katie Khau, a UI student in Art...", "pubDate": "2013-04-07", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "COVID-19", "Education" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "It's Easy as 123D Catch", "slug": "its-easy-as-123d-catch", "url": "/blog/its-easy-as-123d-catch.html", "excerpt": "So you want to learn how to 3D scan an object using 123D Catch? Don't worry it is easy to learn! 123D Catch allows you to create photo realistic 3D models from just photographs from your camera or...", "description": "So you want to learn how to 3D scan an object using 123D Catch? Don't worry it is easy to learn! 123D Catch allows you to create photo realistic 3D models from just photographs from your camera or...", "pubDate": "2013-04-04", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "KatieKhau" }, { "title": "Provost Adesida visits the MakerLab", "slug": "provost-adesida-visits-the-makerlab", "url": "/blog/provost-adesida-visits-the-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "University of Illinois, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Ilesanmi Adesida , visited the MakerLab on March 26. He was very interested in this new space housed in the College of...", "description": "University of Illinois, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Ilesanmi Adesida , visited the MakerLab on March 26. He was very interested in this new space housed in the College of...", "pubDate": "2013-03-29", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Design", "Education" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Meet your Maker - MakerLab in the news", "slug": "meet-your-maker-makerlab-in-the-news", "url": "/blog/meet-your-maker-makerlab-in-the-news.html", "excerpt": "The article, \" Meet your maker: a new approach to product development ,\" written by Cathy Lockman, is the cover story in the Spring 2013 issue of the College of Business's bi-annual magazine,...", "description": "The article, \" Meet your maker: a new approach to product development ,\" written by Cathy Lockman, is the cover story in the Spring 2013 issue of the College of Business's bi-annual magazine,...", "pubDate": "2013-03-27", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "News", "Research" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Scan and Print, Now in 3D at the Illinois MakerLab", "slug": "scan-and-print-now-in-3d-at-the-illinois-makerlab", "url": "/blog/scan-and-print-now-in-3d-at-the-illinois-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "2D scanning and printing is passe! Come visit the MakerLab on Friday April 5, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, and learn how to scan your stuff and print it, all in 3D. Learn to scan in 3D using a camera or smart...", "description": "2D scanning and printing is passe! Come visit the MakerLab on Friday April 5, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, and learn how to scan your stuff and print it, all in 3D. Learn to scan in 3D using a camera or smart...", "pubDate": "2013-03-26", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Scanning" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Things We Make: Makerlab Keychain", "slug": "things-we-make-makerlab-keychain", "url": "/blog/things-we-make-makerlab-keychain.html", "excerpt": "Hot off the press! We are printing our own keychains. This keychain, which was adapted from a design by bradk2012, can be found on our Thingiverse webpage. Just go to:...", "description": "Hot off the press! We are printing our own keychains. This keychain, which was adapted from a design by bradk2012, can be found on our Thingiverse webpage. Just go to:...", "pubDate": "2013-03-25", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Making Resources On and Off Campus", "slug": "making-resources-on-and-off-campus", "url": "/blog/making-resources-on-and-off-campus.html", "excerpt": "The Illinois MakerLab provides easy access to cutting edge technologies to enable experimentation with design and building or \"Making\" things. There are several other resources on and off campus...", "description": "The Illinois MakerLab provides easy access to cutting edge technologies to enable experimentation with design and building or \"Making\" things. There are several other resources on and off campus...", "pubDate": "2013-03-17", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "News", "Research", "Scanning", "Workshop" ], "author": "uimakerlab@illinois.edu" }, { "title": "Our 3D Printers Print their Upgrades!", "slug": "our-3d-printers-print-their-own-upgrades", "url": "/blog/our-3d-printers-print-their-own-upgrades.html", "excerpt": "Our Lab's 3D printers (MakerBot Replicator 2s) are amazing machines and have been used to create lots of cool and useful objects. However, their stock extruders (i.e., the component that feeds the...", "description": "Our Lab's 3D printers (MakerBot Replicator 2s) are amazing machines and have been used to create lots of cool and useful objects. However, their stock extruders (i.e., the component that feeds the...", "pubDate": "2013-03-12", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab Enables Faculty Research", "slug": "makerlab-enables-faculty-research", "url": "/blog/makerlab-enables-faculty-research.html", "excerpt": "Professor Jeff Lowenstein (from the Organizational Behavior Group of the Department of Business Administration) recently used the MakerLab to fabricate a prototype of a LED lightbulb for use in class...", "description": "Professor Jeff Lowenstein (from the Organizational Behavior Group of the Department of Business Administration) recently used the MakerLab to fabricate a prototype of a LED lightbulb for use in class...", "pubDate": "2013-03-09", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Design", "Education", "Research" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Our New Business Card", "slug": "our-new-business-card", "url": "/blog/our-new-business-card.html", "excerpt": "Our New Business Card", "description": "Our New Business Card", "pubDate": "2013-03-06", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Lab Updates" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "MakerLab goes to Chicago", "slug": "makerlab-goes-to-chicago", "url": "/blog/makerlab-goes-to-chicago.html", "excerpt": "On March 1, MakerLab Executive Director, Aric Rindfleisch demonstrated 3D printing (by printing a bottle opener) to a group of marketing faculty from a number of Chicago-area universities, including...", "description": "On March 1, MakerLab Executive Director, Aric Rindfleisch demonstrated 3D printing (by printing a bottle opener) to a group of marketing faculty from a number of Chicago-area universities, including...", "pubDate": "2013-03-03", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Research" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Illinois MakerLab In the News .... Again", "slug": "illinois-makerlab-in-the-news-again", "url": "/blog/illinois-makerlab-in-the-news-again.html", "excerpt": "The Daily Illini covered the MakerLab in the news today. Have a look.", "description": "The Daily Illini covered the MakerLab in the news today. Have a look.", "pubDate": "2013-02-26", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "News" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker : Fish Yu", "slug": "featured-maker-fish-yu", "url": "/blog/featured-maker-fish-yu.html", "excerpt": "Meet Fish Yu, an architecture student, who is passionate about creating complex structures, using his favorite software, Rhino . He recently created a beautiful structure, shown below. According to...", "description": "Meet Fish Yu, an architecture student, who is passionate about creating complex structures, using his favorite software, Rhino . He recently created a beautiful structure, shown below. According to...", "pubDate": "2013-02-24", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Staff" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "The President discusses 3D printing in the State of the Union address", "slug": "the-president-discusses-3d-printing-in-the-state-of-the-union-address", "url": "/blog/the-president-discusses-3d-printing-in-the-state-of-the-union-address.html", "excerpt": "The President discussed the role of 3D printing in resurrecting manufacturing in the US and discussed the investments made in the sector in the State of the Union Address today. Quote \"Last year, we...", "description": "The President discussed the role of 3D printing in resurrecting manufacturing in the US and discussed the investments made in the sector in the State of the Union Address today. Quote \"Last year, we...", "pubDate": "2013-02-12", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Tremendous Interest in the MakerLab Open House", "slug": "tremendous-interest-in-the-makerlab-open-house", "url": "/blog/tremendous-interest-in-the-makerlab-open-house.html", "excerpt": "The turnout for the open house on 8th February, was beyond our expectations. Over eighty students and faculty showed up. We start regular hours from the coming week, and hope to get a lot of feedback...", "description": "The turnout for the open house on 8th February, was beyond our expectations. Over eighty students and faculty showed up. We start regular hours from the coming week, and hope to get a lot of feedback...", "pubDate": "2013-02-10", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "Education", "Events" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Lets learn together", "slug": "lets-learn-together", "url": "/blog/lets-learn-together.html", "excerpt": "The MakerLab is an experiment in bringing together a community of learners who are interested in learning by making. As we open our doors, there is a great opportunity to participate as a group, for...", "description": "The MakerLab is an experiment in bringing together a community of learners who are interested in learning by making. As we open our doors, there is a great opportunity to participate as a group, for...", "pubDate": "2013-02-08", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Digital Making", "Education", "Research" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Cover Feature on the NMC Horizon Report", "slug": "cover-feature-on-the-nmc-horizon-report", "url": "/blog/cover-feature-on-the-nmc-horizon-report.html", "excerpt": "Great News! The Makerlab has been featured on the cover of the 2013 NMC Horizon Report for Higher Education . The NMC Horizon project is \"a decade-long research project designed to identify and...", "description": "Great News! The Makerlab has been featured on the cover of the 2013 NMC Horizon Report for Higher Education . The NMC Horizon project is \"a decade-long research project designed to identify and...", "pubDate": "2013-02-04", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "News", "Research" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Were open for Business", "slug": "were-open-for-business", "url": "/blog/were-open-for-business.html", "excerpt": "Come visit us at the MakerLab Open House , on Friday 8th Feb , from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 103 Surveying Bldg. Join the Maker Movement. Learn 3D design Make new products Share with the world...", "description": "Come visit us at the MakerLab Open House , on Friday 8th Feb , from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 103 Surveying Bldg. Join the Maker Movement. Learn 3D design Make new products Share with the world...", "pubDate": "2013-02-02", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Events" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "The Makerbot's are here!", "slug": "the-makerbots-are-here", "url": "/blog/the-makerbots-are-here.html", "excerpt": "This just in! The Lab is coming together, and the Makerbots are all set up, ready to go. Six Replicator 2's were set up last week in the lab. We are interviewing Lab assistants this week and expect...", "description": "This just in! The Lab is coming together, and the Makerbots are all set up, ready to go. Six Replicator 2's were set up last week in the lab. We are interviewing Lab assistants this week and expect...", "pubDate": "2013-01-14", "year": 2013, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Come work in the MakerLab", "slug": "come-work-in-the-makerlab", "url": "/blog/come-work-in-the-makerlab.html", "excerpt": "UPDATE: Jan 29th We have closed this search, and will get started soon with the lab. We are looking for an enterprising student to help manage the new MakerLab (MakerLab.illinois.edu ) being set up...", "description": "UPDATE: Jan 29th We have closed this search, and will get started soon with the lab. We are looking for an enterprising student to help manage the new MakerLab (MakerLab.illinois.edu ) being set up...", "pubDate": "2012-12-18", "year": 2012, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Research" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Atoms to Bits and Back .... a Big Success", "slug": "atoms-to-bits-and-back-a-big-success", "url": "/blog/atoms-to-bits-and-back-a-big-success.html", "excerpt": "It was great to see the student/faculty interest in the lab, at the 3D printing event organized at BIF jointly with AIS . Over 30 students/faculty got themselves scanned using the Kinect and the...", "description": "It was great to see the student/faculty interest in the lab, at the 3D printing event organized at BIF jointly with AIS . Over 30 students/faculty got themselves scanned using the Kinect and the...", "pubDate": "2012-12-05", "year": 2012, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Atoms to Bits and Back", "slug": "atoms-to-bits-and-back", "url": "/blog/atoms-to-bits-and-back.html", "excerpt": "Come join the AIS students as they prepare to convert Atoms to Bits and back, using Kinect scanners and 3D printers in the BIF Atrium , Wednesday, Dec 5th, 11:00 to 4:00 pm. Willing volunteers will...", "description": "Come join the AIS students as they prepare to convert Atoms to Bits and back, using Kinect scanners and 3D printers in the BIF Atrium , Wednesday, Dec 5th, 11:00 to 4:00 pm. Willing volunteers will...", "pubDate": "2012-12-04", "year": 2012, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education", "Volunteer" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Business Council Tech Week presentation", "slug": "business-council-tech-week-presentation", "url": "/blog/business-council-tech-week-presentation.html", "excerpt": "It was great to see the enthusiasm among Business Council members, when we presented the 3D printer during Tech Week,on 23rd October in BIF. The students had great questions and we look forward to...", "description": "It was great to see the enthusiasm among Business Council members, when we presented the 3D printer during Tech Week,on 23rd October in BIF. The students had great questions and we look forward to...", "pubDate": "2012-10-24", "year": 2012, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Education" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "A New Industrial Revolution", "slug": "a-new-industrial-revolution", "url": "/blog/a-new-industrial-revolution.html", "excerpt": "It is quite timely to read of this new book from Chris Anderson, The Editor-in-Chief at Wired Magazine, titled \" Makers: The New Industrial revolution \". Chris Anderson has been a champion of the...", "description": "It is quite timely to read of this new book from Chris Anderson, The Editor-in-Chief at Wired Magazine, titled \" Makers: The New Industrial revolution \". Chris Anderson has been a champion of the...", "pubDate": "2012-10-10", "year": 2012, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Community", "Education", "News" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "3D printing in the news", "slug": "3d-printing-in-the-news", "url": "/blog/3d-printing-in-the-news.html", "excerpt": "There seems to be a lot of buzz around 3D printing these days. The recent cover of the Design issue of the Wired Magazine, claims that the new MakerBot Replicator2 will change the world . In the same...", "description": "There seems to be a lot of buzz around 3D printing these days. The recent cover of the Design issue of the Wired Magazine, claims that the new MakerBot Replicator2 will change the world . In the same...", "pubDate": "2012-10-03", "year": 2012, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Design", "Education", "Lab Updates", "News" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Welcome", "slug": "welcome", "url": "/blog/welcome.html", "excerpt": "Welcome to the home page of the new 3-D printing lab at the College of Business. This lab will be operational in Spring 2013, with several MakerBot 3D printers. Please stay tuned for updates on the...", "description": "Welcome to the home page of the new 3-D printing lab at the College of Business. This lab will be operational in Spring 2013, with several MakerBot 3D printers. Please stay tuned for updates on the...", "pubDate": "2012-10-01", "year": 2012, "tags": [ "3D Printing" ], "author": "VishalSachdev" }, { "title": "Things we Make: Human Skull", "slug": "1275", "url": "/blog/1275.html", "excerpt": "Human skull!", "description": "Human skull!", "pubDate": "1461-04-24", "year": 1461, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "Things We Make" ], "author": "AricRindfleisch" }, { "title": "Meet the Maker- Dino Petrov", "slug": "5923", "url": "/blog/5923.html", "excerpt": "Come see Fast and Furious at a miniature level! Maker Dino Petrov, loves to design miniature car parts. Dino is a junior here at Illinois studying economics. He got the idea to print mini car parts...", "description": "Come see Fast and Furious at a miniature level! Maker Dino Petrov, loves to design miniature car parts. Dino is a junior here at Illinois studying economics. He got the idea to print mini car parts...", "pubDate": "1461-04-24", "year": 1461, "tags": [ "3D Printing", "News", "Research", "Staff" ], "author": "Illinois MakerLab" } ] }