Month: December 2023

Create Your Own Custom 3D Printed Keychain

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Overview

Presenter: Abhinav Baral and Elena Mezack

Thursday November 2nd, 2023

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Students will learn the basics of 3D printing using SolidWorks, creating key chains utilizing the SolidWorks software to design unique pieces. Students will go through a step by step process to understand the steps needed to create and prepare their prints for the actual 3D printing.

Topics Include: 3D Tech

Scraping the Court

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Overview

Presenter: Samarth Gupta and Jason Tyler

Thursday February 22nd, 2024

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Explore web scraping with Python and Beautiful Soup in our Skillshare! Learn to extract data from UConn-related sites like athletic schedules, academics, and our lab to grow your resume skills!

Topics Include: Programming, Artificial Intelligence

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Blender Brew

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Overview

Presenter: Reis Muccino and Annabel Terry

Thursday February 29th, 2024

6:00pm – 8:00pm

3D model your own coffee cup! In this skill share we will teach students the basic concepts of utilizing blender to make simple objects we see in daily life. After getting a hold of the tools in blender and making objects, we will teach the students how to animate their newly created 3D objects. Towards the end, we will show them how to export their 3d models as .stl files to print.

Topics Include: 3D Tech

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DIY Weather Stations

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Overview

Presenter: Karan Rana and Lucy Ledesma

Wednesday March 6th, 2024

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Build a miniature weather station, try out programming, and learn about the advantages of using sustainable materials! Students will be shown how to make a miniature weather station using Arduino Nanos and other electronics. They will be shown how cases for the weather stations will be made out of sustainable materials, such as recycled PLA, and the benefits of using such materials.

Topics Include: Circuitry, IoT, Eco Innovate

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Cloud Gardens

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Overview

Presenter: Lucy Ledesma and Jason Tyler

Wednesday October 25th, 2023

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Students will create their own automated smart monitoring system to track the health of their plants through the use of circuitry and IOT. By creating a circuit with various sensors and creating an accompanying IOT setup, the students will be able to see all of the important data about their plants in an easy to understand format.

Topics Include: Internet of Things and Eco Innovate

Autonomous Drone Programming

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Overview

Presenter: Muneeb Syed and Reis Muccino

Wednesday October 11th, 2023

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Come discover how to create an autonomous flight path using DJI drones. This session will make use of camera vision principles, python, and DJI Tello drones to navigate through an obstacle course.

Topics Include: Applied Tech and Drones

Creating Images with Stable Diffusion AI

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Overview

Presenter: Daniel Bokshan and Diego Melendez

Wednesday October 4th, 2023

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Introduction to generating images using Stable Diffusion AI, as seen on social media. Participants will learn about the back end of generative AI technology, as well as the utilize the Stable Diffusion model to create their own images. Come experience the next generation of art!

Topics Include: Artificial Intelligence