The University Libraries’ is offering three free workshops at the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library Makerspace in order to encourage students and faculty to take a break and utilize the resources offered at the DeLaMare Library. The DeLaMare Makerspace offers unique resources that are not available anywhere else on campus, which these workshops will feature.
The DeLaMare Makerspace offers 3D printers, 3D scanners, hand tools, soldering supplies, sewing machines, and laser and vinyl cutters. DeLaMare also offers Maker Wranglers to help students to use the equipment offered in the Makerspace. Maker Wranglers are student assistants that are trained in using all of the equipment offered at DeLaMare Library and offer free consultations during which you can learn how to 3D model, get help on a current project, or learn how to use any of the other making equipment offered in the library.
These workshops will be held in the DeLaMare Makerspace on March 24th, April 14th, and May 6th. Space is limited so students and faculty are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible in order to reserve their spot for these free workshops. For more information, contact Rebecca Glasgow at rnglasgow@unr.edu. Students must RSVP in order to attend these workshops.
On March 24th from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. graduate students and faculty are invited to attend “3D Scanning and 3D Modeling Information Session for Scientists.” At this workshop, graduate students and faculty can attend an information session and demonstration to learn about DeLaMare’s 3D modeling and 3D scanning services. Attendees will learn to make their own custom or replacement lab equipment and learn to capture the morphology of a specimen in 3D.
“Within some of the science and engineering fields there’s a need to customize lab equipment because it can potentially replace costly lab equipment with 3D printed materials,” said Nick Crowl, makerspace and dataworks manager for the University Libraries. “For example, in the past, with the equipment used in DeLaMare, we have made tissue baths, which are normally very costly but necessary for some science experiments. Through these workshops we want to show students and faculty what’s here and encourage them to come back for all of their projects.”
On April 14th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. students can attend “DIY De-stressing Eye Masks” at the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. Students can take a break and get their creative juices flowing at this free workshop. They will learn basic sewing skills, and leave with their own custom relaxation eye mask. No sewing experience needed and all materials will be provided. Space is limited to 10 participants.
On May 6th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. students can come to the “DIY Mortar Board Decorating Workshop for Spring 2020 Grads.” Graduating seniors will learn how to create a city or mountain skyline sticker to design to put right on their tassel topper. A wide variety of crafting materials will be provided and students just need to bring their cap. This session is intended for graduating seniors and space is limited to 17 participants.
“These workshops will help students and faculty learn how to use our tools and know what resources are available to them at DeLaMare,” said Rebecca Glasgow, makerspace and library assistant for the University Libraries. “Not many other campuses have the resources that we have at the DeLaMare Library.”
Tara Radniecki, head of DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library, said, “These types of activities remind students that DeLaMare can be used for all sorts of things, it doesn’t need to be used solely for academic purposes. We hope these workshops will set off a chain reaction of students getting creative with a variety of projects using the DeLaMare Makerspace.”
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The University Libraries embrace intellectual inquiry and innovation, nurture the production of new knowledge, and foster excellence in learning, teaching and research. During each academic year, the Libraries welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors across its network of three branch libraries: the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library and the Savitt Medical Library. Visitors checked-out more than 80,000 items and completed more than 2 million database searches.
