![White House Maker Faire Fact Sheet Released](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/making/files/2014/06/mf14wh_honoredmaker2-13iuh00-150x150.png)
White House Maker Faire Fact Sheet Released
http://makezine.com/2014/06/18/white-house-maker-faire-fact-sheet-has-been-released/
![MakerBot Innovation Center @ SUNY New Paltz](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/making/files/2014/06/sunynpmbic1-2co8c6c-150x150.jpg)
MakerBot Innovation Center @ SUNY New Paltz
Imagine having access to 30+ MakerBots to create with. Well that’s what a MakerBot Innovation Center can provide. Check out what SUNY New Paltz has been able to do as a result of their partnership with MakerBot. http://youtu.be/D_JHot1GZr0 MakerBot is…
![National Day of Making - June 18th](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/making/files/2014/06/wh_maker_faire-1njkg2j-150x150.png)
National Day of Making – June 18th
The White House has declared June 18th – The National Day of Making. This June 18th they are to hold the first-ever White House Maker Faire. http://www.whitehouse.gov/maker-faire There isn’t much information about the event, but I’ve noticed several Maker communities…
![Architecutal Scale Model of San Francisco](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/making/files/2014/06/sfmodel-2jhd4qv-150x150.jpg)
Architecutal Scale Model of San Francisco
Autodesk, and creative agency, Steelblue, have teamed up to create one of the largest 3D-printed sculptures ever made: a workable 1:1250 scale resin model of San Francisco. It took six years to design, and two months to print. http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/autodesk-3D-prints-the-future-skyline-of-san-francisco From…
![Hands That Made Box Trolls](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/making/files/2014/06/Screen-Shot-2014-06-09-at-11.09.33-AM-vr97ug-150x150.png)
Laika Studios making Box Trolls
I’m a big fan of Laika Studios. They have some of the most talented makers. Here’s a great video “From The Hands That Made”, Box Trolls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y8E7xJ6MXU
MAKER SPACE at UO: Focus Group
Here’s an invitation to participate in a focus group being conducted by the Business School and the City of Eugene. From: Claire Sakaguchi <csakagu2@uoregon.edu> Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 2:25 PM Subject: MAKER SPACE at UO: Focus Group Hi everyone!…
![Carl Bass Interveiw on Discovery](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/making/files/2014/06/Peir-9-Carl-Bass-1r5pj03-150x150.jpg)
Carl Bass Interveiw on Discovery
Here is a great interview with maker Carl Bass, CEO of Autodesk, on the Discovery channel. The interview has some great shots of the Autodesk workshop at Pier 9 in San Francisco. http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/#clip1072805 Please continue to encourage colleagues to subscribe…
![Digital Makers Challenging Education](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/making/files/2014/05/74248911_amymather-1417kbe-150x150.jpg)
Digital Makers Challenging Education
I know the article I’m referencing on BBC News is titled, “How 3D printing is changing the shape of lessons”, but that is a lousy title. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-26871084 The article highlights one of the benefits that an open fabrication space is…
![Venture Lab](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/making/files/2014/05/Screen-Shot-2014-05-30-at-3.52.29-PM-1ynddx2-150x150.png)
Venture Lab
Though the Venture Lab is geared towards K-12, I thought this was an inspiring example of a maker community. http://venturelab.org/
![INST-INT](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/making/files/2014/05/inst-int-montage-v2c-1n3ahnf-150x150.png)
INST-INT
Interactive installations are an interesting intersection between art and engineering. The INST-INT conference bringings together practitioners from the field to share what they’ve learned, new opportunities, experiences and insights. Like art, architecture and technology? You might want to check it…
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