Category Archives: Makerspaces/Hackerspaces

Save The Date: North Quad MakerFest Returns Sat., 4/26!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Hi, y’all — This is a quick note to ask you to save the date for the second end-of-term North Quad MakerFest, which has just been scheduled for Saturday, April 26, from 1-4pm in Space 2435 in North Quad (105 … Continue reading →

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Children’s Lit and Maker Mindset

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

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Coming Soon to Michigan Makers … the Little Bits/KORG Electronic Music Kit

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

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The Sticky Wicket of Creativity

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Kristin Fontichiaro

We spend a lot of time talking about wanting students to be more creative. This is a challenge. Most schools are, by nature, designed to accommodate large numbers of people. And that means that, despite our urges and desires to … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Looms and Digital Footprints

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Slate ran an intriguing article today in which a young professional dives into the kid-addicted world of Rainbow Loom, the set of pegs onto which small, colorful rubber bands are attached until a woven bracelet emerges. Katy Waldman, in “Rainbow Loon: … Continue reading →

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Reflections on North Quad MakerFest

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Grad school is tough work when you’re a student, but it’s no cake walk for faculty or staff, either. So Saturday’s North Quad MakerFest, in which we all took a few hours out from exam study days, was powerful. Under … Continue reading →

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NQ MakerFest Today, noon – 4pm!

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Happy Study Day, everyone! Take a study break and join us for North Quad MakerFest today in Space 2435 in North Quad on the University of Michigan campus. Click the image below for details!   North Quad MakerFest | North … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow is North Quad MakerFest!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Join us in Space 2435 in North Quad (105 S. State Street, between State, Huron, and Washington Streets in Ann Arbor) for this Saturday’s North Quad MakerFest from noon – 4pm! Click the image below to learn more.   North … Continue reading →

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Hi, Chicago Public Library!

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Kristin Fontichiaro

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Great Webinar on Libraries and Makerspaces

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Kristin Fontichiaro

The Nebraska Library Commission (NLC) hosted a terrific webinar (embedded below) in October (see? still catching up on my accumulated RSS feeds). “Tinkers, Printers and Makers: Makerspaces in the Library” gives a comprehensive overview of what makerspaces are (they include people); … Continue reading →

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