We are closed for Spring break. Regular open hours resume on March 18th.

Today, the FABLAB and #iSchoolUI hosted an accessibility workshop for Chicago-area public librarians. Participants learned tangible coding and electronics programs that the Fab Lab and iSchool researchers co-developed for blind and visually impaired (BVI) populations.

Co-led by the FABLAB, the Champaign County Community Maker-in-Residence Program aims to bridge and enhance the creative capabilities of local maker communities. Learn more: bit.ly/3Pt9vqZ

Interested in community engagement and education? Apply to become part of the FABLAB team and lead and assist with digital fabrication workshops, classes, and more as an instruction & engagement specialist! Deadline: April 8. 📝 More info here: bit.ly/3VEQIgw

There's still room in our summer camps, but sign up soon! cucfablab.web.illinois.edu/summer-camps/?…

Next Sunday from 10am-5pm, the FABLAB will host “The Art of Games” for the 2024 Boneyard Arts Festival! Play locally designed games from CUDO Plays, learn to print press, and more! bit.ly/41pvO4w

Over spring break, our Fab Lab researchers and instructors had the pleasure of hosting librarians from Skokie, Glenview, and North Riverside public libraries. Check out our YouTube playlist to learn more. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

There is still room in many of our Summer Camps. Check the website and sign up! cucfablab.web.illinois.edu/summer-camps/

BBQ time to celebrate our year and an award for amazing outreach!

The Champaign-Urbana (CU) Community Fab Lab Engagement Team has been selected as the recipient of the Campus Excellence in Public Engagement Team Award. The team will be honored on May 28 at a special event hosted by the Office of Public Engagement. ischool.illinois.edu/news-events/ne…

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Congratulations to #iSchoolUI Associate Professor @ejmknox and the FABLAB community engagement team on being recognized with the 2024 Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement!

#iSchoolUI Associate Professor and Director of the FABLAB Kyungwon Koh has been awarded a grant from IMLS to enhance the capacity of makerspaces in communities and advance the maker movement nationally. ▶️ bit.ly/3YAN8Wa

In her op-ed piece for the Chicago Sun-Times, #iSchoolUI Associate Professor and FABLAB Director Kyungwon Koh explains her research on the benefits and impact of makerspaces in Chicago-area towns ▶️ bit.ly/4fYJlXF

If you've never been, it's very fun!

Looking for something to do this weekend? The FABLAB will be participating in the 2025 Boneyard Arts Festival! Come check out puzzles, textiles, and other family-friendly activities at the Fab Lab!

Check out our Maker lightning talks. youtu.be/J64UaKP3m5M?si…

In her new op-ed piece for Tech Policy Press, #iSchoolUI Associate Professor and FABLAB Director Kyungwon Koh discusses the importance of makerspaces in cultivating “hands-on intelligence” in both K–12 and higher education. ▶️ bit.ly/4m5Xtm4

Students at #ILLINOIS are recreating some of the historical mathematical models using 3D printing, with help from Michael Dalton at the FABLAB. These models help enhance students’ understanding of abstract mathematical concepts.