Arduino Workshop Getting Closer!

Arduino Workshop Getting Closer!

Just a quick note to let everyone who’s been waiting for our first Arduino workshop know that we are getting closer!  I just finished the “Magic 8-Ball” which is the last of four options for in-class activities.  Next, I need to finish the pre-class...
Visualizing Your Data

Visualizing Your Data

Have you ever wanted to “see” data in order to understand or communicate it better?  Google Fusion Tables can help you do that! Fusion Tables is an experimental data visualization web application to gather, visualize, and share data tables.  You can import your own...
Our First “Official” 3D Print Job!

Our First “Official” 3D Print Job!

Last week we had our first UVIC student 3D print an original design. The Engineering student created a replacement part for a nerf gun in Solidworks and printed it at DSC. If you’re interested in 3D printing and design, check out one of our weekly workshops at the...
Time Lapse 3D Print Pikachu

Time Lapse 3D Print Pikachu

Here’s a time lapse video of a 3D Printed Pikachu. You are watching a 4.5-hour print job compressed into about 30 seconds. For all interested UVic students, staff, and faculty, please check out our free 3D print and design workshops offered every week at our...
New 3D Printer Table

New 3D Printer Table

We have a new 3D printer table in the Digital Scholarship Commons, thanks in part to our Makerbot Replicator which printed the bracket, which we designed in Tinkercad!  How very meta of us ?...
Loaded Dice and the Inaugural 3D Design Workshop

Loaded Dice and the Inaugural 3D Design Workshop

The inaugural 3D Design Workshop in the Digital Scholarship Commons resulted in some nicely designed “loaded” dice along with a half dozen custom keychains, all designed during the 45 minute workshop.  Participants prepared for the workshop by watching...