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Makers Lab At Kendall Campus Undergoing $4 Million Renovation

March 10, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Maker's Lab

The Makers Lab at Kendall Campus is undergoing a $4 million renovation project that is expected to be completed by August, according to Cristina Mateo, the senior director of administration at the campus. Located in building N, the site features space for ceramics, 3D printing, sculpting, glazing and welding. … Read the rest at our website.

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He Grew Up Making Paper Cars, Now He’s Building A Formula 1 Race Car

January 26, 2022 Carolina Soto Formula 1, Engineering, Maker's Lab

Luis Luna grew up making cars, buildings and airplanes out of paper. When he was 12, he taught himself how to use SketchUp, a 3D model software. “I was always passionate about creating and building things,” said Luis Luna, who is scheduled to earn his associate’s degree in mechanical… Read the rest at our website.

Photo of students Manuel Benitez, Manuel Marin and Jorge Alvarez.

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Maker’s Lab Students Bringing The Green To Wolfson

November 30, 2018 Valentina Gonzales Wolfson Campus, garden, Maker's Lab

Wolfson Campus students are working on a vertical garden that will give downtown some much needed green space thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Miami Foundation through their Public Space Challenge. A cohort at the Maker’s Lab received the public space grant in November. It will feature native… Read the rest at our website.

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Most People Buy Cars—This Wolfson Campus Student Builds Them

February 23, 2018 Christian Ortega Wolfson Campus, Engineering, Student Profile, Maker's Lab

Juan Daniel Luna Jose dreams of cars. The 19-year-old freshman spends more than 18 hours a week designing a Formula Society of Automotive Engineers racing car at the Makers Lab, hoping to drive it in competitions. “Looking back at everything I’ve done and how I got to this point,… Read the rest at our website.

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Building Wolfson Campus Brick By Brick

February 10, 2017 Alessandra Pacheco Downtown Miami, Idea Center, Maker's Lab

This semester, 14 Wolfson Campus students will recreate all 10 buildings at the campus using Legos. The not-for-credit Miami Lego Model project will place at the Makers Lab, located in Room 1164. The project is meant to help the students study the growing and changing urban landscape. It is… Read the rest at our website.

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