Featured Programs and Projects
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.
Faculty Project Highlight
Ted Prawat a Professor of Game Design received a grant to provide cutting-edge robotic equipment to be incorporated into his courses.
“These devices will add a vibrant dimension to my intro and major game design courses at the MIX. Having students work with robots
like Thymio will be impactful.”
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