Featured Faculty, RSO’s, and Student Partnerships
Faculty
Faculty can partner with the MIX for their own research or can involve their students at the MIX. The MIX can provide tools, training, and resources to enhance your curriculum or project. Read more about the projects faculty members have done in the past.
Pelin Kurtay, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, used the MIX to host the last project of the Embedded Systems and Hardware Interfaces (ECE 350) course. This course introduces embedded systems design through project-based activities. The MIX interviewed students and participated in the exchange of ideas during the two day exposition in which projects like theremins, pianos, soccer, car safety detection systems, and more were successfully produced.
Sue Wrbican, a Full Professor in the School of Art and Director of the Photography Department, brought her Fall 2024 Digital Photography students to the MIX to learn fabrication skills that expand the scope of their digital photography explorations.
Lisa Bauman, Professor of Art History, used the MIX makerspace to host the final project of ARTH 103: Introduction to Architecture, They received workshops on TinkerCAD and 3D printing to incorporate into their project models.
Explore Faculty Projects with the MIX
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Biology Professor Printed New Tool for Research Project
Our 3D Printer created these cases to help track bats and other wildlife. We printed cases for a Biology Research Project to protect electronic listening devices that needed waterproof enclosures.
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Engineering 107 Projects
Engineering 107 students worked on building prototypes at the MIX. This included testing out wheels and axles for class.
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Thymio Robots & Computer Design Courses
Professor Ted Prawat recently received a grant and has launched an exciting partnership with a leading robot designer from Switzerland, Thymio Mobsya, to provide cutting-edge robotic equipment to be incorporated into Prof. Prawat’s courses.
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Book Making Project
Students attended the MIX for guidance and training how to design and execute producing a book for their class.
Engage Students with Hands-On Projects
Reserve time in our space with a hands-on workshop led by the MIX team
One on One support for students in the Makespace, Media Lab, or Incubator
Brainstorm how to enhance curriculum given our suite of tools and technology
The MIX Collaborates with GMU Biology Professor to 3D Print New Tool for Wildlife Tracking Research Project