We are planning for the conference to be in-person however sessions will be available to view remotely via our digital media so in-person attendance is not compulsory.
The overarching themes are;
- Remote Making and learning outside the makerspace
- The A to Z of Making – showcasing diverse applications from bioengineering to sewing
- Starting and Running Makerspaces
- The Impact of Making
- Supporting and Developing Students and Staff
- Building a Community of Makers
The sub themes are;
- The A to Z of Making
- Showcasing the diverse applications of making, both digital and traditional from bioengineering to sewing
- Starting and Running Makerspaces
- Access and supervision models
- Student leadership and ownership
- Supporting and developing students
- Enterprise & extra curricular activities / professional skills
- Funding and industry engagement
- Technology for enabling student autonomy
- Training and Health & Safety
- The Impact of Making
- Making for mental health and wellbeing
- STEM and community outreach, widening participation
- Influencing University culture
- Sustainability
- Knowledge exchange and industry collaboration
- Supporting and Developing Students and Staff
- Employability and enterprise skills
- Developing staff from supervisors to mentors
- Working with a curriculum/academics as partners
- Entrepreneurship and supporting start-ups
- Building a Community of Makers
- Creating a welcoming and inclusive space
- Sharing good practice
- Regional engagement and collaboration
- Working across disciplines