ISAM 101 & 102 Workshops
HEMI Workshops will be offered at ISAM on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, each with pre-registration and capacity limits.
| HEMI Workshop - Registration Oct. 18, 2023 | Early Bird (Through 7/31/23) | Regular (Starting 8/1/23) |
|---|---|---|
| ISAM 101 Workshop: Design, Build, and Manage a Makerspace | $200 | $250 |
| ISAM 102 Workshop: Makerspace Equipment for Prototyping | $200 | $250 |
| HEMI Workshops require advanced registration for admittance. No exceptions. | ||
ISAM 101 Workshop: Design, Build, and Manage a Makerspace
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 18
Time: 8:15-9am breakfast & check-in + 9am-12pm workshop + 12:15-1pm lunch
Location: Posner Hall room 152 at 4980 Margaret Morrison Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 map
Description: Thought leaders and practitioners from the Higher Education Makerspace Initiative will cover fundamental principles of successful makerspaces such as:
- Understanding the general types and their pros/cons,
- The importance of culture and community
- Assessing impact/justification
- Staffing and training models
- Optimizing access while minimizing boundaries
- Creating effective safety systems
- Understanding safety and complementary policy, insurance, legal and regulatory issues
ISAM 102 Workshop: Makerspace Equipment for Prototyping
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 18
Time: 12:15-1pm lunch & check-in + 1p-4p workshop
Location Lunch: Scott Hall Cafe 4th floor at 346 Hamerschlag Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 map
Location Workshop: TechSpark, Ansys Hall room C01 at 431 Hamerschlag Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 map
Description: This workshop will consist of two main sections.
- Groups will be formed to rotate amongst equipment categories (e.g., 3d printing, laser cutting-engraving, wood working, metal machining, etc.) to learn the capabilities, pros versus cons, common applications, and user access.
- Participants will engage in a hands-on building activity that illustrates uses of equipment commonly found in academic makerspaces, such as laser cutters and 3d printers. A pedagogical view will be taken to provide steps through the planning, design, and teaching aspects of a physical computing system.
HEMI members, conference organizers, student leaders, and/or industry representatives will host.