Makerspace is looking for 2 new Student Makerspace Ambassadors for January to April 2024! Ambassadors support the Makerspace by providing orientations, tours, and helping users get started and troubleshoot issues. Knowledge of Makerspace technologies isn’t required but enthusiasm about supporting hands-on learning and experimentation is a must!
The summer and fall semester went by so fast! A lot has happened since my last report in May, 2023, which can be viewed here: Winter 2023 TRU Library Makerspace Librarian’s Report – TRU Library…
The following is a job posting for a research assistant from Dr. Manu Sharma, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. Please apply to Dr. Sharma directly using the information at the…
Since we opened almost 2 years ago we’ve learned a lot about 3D printing. We’ve helped hundreds of students, faculty, and staff learn to 3D print, and our printers have run for around 10,000. Now…
by Franklin Sayre, Makerspace Librarian It can be hard to 3D print large, complex objects. Longer print times, more complex objects, and multiple material types lead to more failures. Recently, I printed a sculpture created…
This semester was a significant milestone for us as it marked the completion of our first full academic year since we opened and it’s amazing to see how far we’ve come. Since January, over 7500…
The TRU Library Makerspace is delighted to announce the two successful applicants for the Spring 2023 Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Faculty Makerspace Grants: Harshita Dhiman and Katelin Pietrusinski from the Career…
Attention all TRU students! Do you have a passion for sustainability and a drive to make a difference in your community? The TRU Library Makerspace is seeking two Makerspace Student Sustainability Champions to join our…
We are excited to announce that our “Makerspace Sustainability Incubator” proposal was successfully funded through the TRU Sustainability Grant Fund! We are incredible excited and grateful for the opportunity to work with the TRU Sustainability…
Minimalist Making is a framework for integrating Makerspace and maker activities into curriculum, with four main principles: keep it simple, make it fun, it must be relevant, and keep it low impact. The framework encourages users to simplify the activity, make it enjoyable and creative, connect the skills to real world problems and situations, and to consider the impacts of their making on the environment, community, etc.
