Hi everyone!
IS is excited to announce that Dr. Leah Buechley will be visiting UMBC next week to give a talk.
When: Thursday, May 7th, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Where: ITE 459 (and virtually at Webex)
Title: Material Matters
Abstract: In the past 20 years, 3D printing has evolved into an essential creative tool, employed in schools, maker spaces, and homes. However, most printing has been done in plastic, which profoundly limits the kinds of artifacts that people can design and build. This talk will present technologies developed at the Hand and Machine lab that enable low-cost desktop 3D printing in a range of beautiful and durable materials, including ceramics, metal, and glass. I will discuss new technical, artistic, and social possibilities that are supported by this expansive material palette, and I will argue for the importance of materials to creativity, learning, and cultural expression.
Bio: Leah Buechley is an associate professor in the computer science department at the University of New Mexico, where she directs the Hand and Machine research group. Her work explores integrations of electronics, computing, art, craft, and design. She is a pioneer in paper and fabric-based electronics, and her inventions include the LilyPad Arduino, a construction kit for sewable electronics. Previously, she was a professor at the MIT Media Lab, where she founded and directed the High-Low Tech group. Her awards include an NSF CAREER Award, the Edith Ackerman Award for Interaction Design and Children, and the Mike Eisenberg Award for Beautiful Learning Technologies. Leah received a PhD in computer science from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a BA in physics from Skidmore College. At both institutions, she also studied dance, theater, fine art, and design.
If you are interested in meeting with Leah during her visit (there are open slots before/after her talk), let me know!
Please pass along to other colleagues and/or students who might be interested!
Thanks,Fiona
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Fiona Bell, PhDEntangled Ecologies Lab
Assistant Professor of Human-Centered Computing
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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