TechMade hosts events throughout the semester to build community across disciplines around human centered design, making, manufacturing, and digital engineering. Events are open to the Georgia Tech community and welcomes undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff to collaboratively frame and design solutions to real world problems.
Upcoming Events
GT Makerspaces: Catalysts for the Next Generation of Innovators
TechMade Spring 2025 Symposium: Elevating Georgia Tech’s Maker Culture
Friday, April 4th, 2025
11:00AM – 3:00PM
Manufacturing Related Disciplines Complex (MRDC)
Check out what students are making on campus, learn about and how research and activities are conducted in makerspaces, and join the discussion of how to elevate the maker culture across campus! Registration is required for all attendees — students, alumni, judges, faculty, and staff are all welcome to join!
Program
11:00-12:00PM Keynote Speaker, Kai James
Kick off with the keynote speaker, Kai James, an associate professor with the Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Hear about Professor James’s recent work on the Historical Innovation of the Wheel, featured on Popular Mechanics and National Geographic.
12:00-1:00PM Lunch and Student Poster Session
The Poster Session highlights student-led design-build projects and physical prototypes. Industry representatives and GT Alumni are invited to judge the poster session, from which top students will be awarded prizes for the best-in-show.
Present your design-build physical prototype and network with industry judges and alumni during the student poster session! Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just starting out, share your physical prototype and show how you’ve brought your design to life. Any level of fidelity is welcome! As a bonus, the best-in-show(s) will be awarded prizes from the $500 prize pool.
During registration, you’ll be asked [1] project title, [2] project description, [3] how much table space you need, and [4] if you need an outlet for your prototype.
1:00-1:45PM Lightning Talks
Learn about Georgia Tech’s makerspaces and associated research and activities happening across campus.
1:45-3:00PM Roundtable Discussions
Join the discussion and help brainstorm how to elevate the maker culture across campus! What opportunities will enhance synergy, build/expand, and conduct/fund educational research around making?
1:45-3:00PM Make-and-Take at Flowers Invention Studio
The Make-and-Take event has been postponed to a future date! Check back later!
Make and take a personalized tote bag! Learn how to use heat press vinyl and the vinyl cutters! Bring your computer and all other supplies will be provided. Visit one of the following makerspaces to unlock a special registration for the Make-and-Take event: the HIVE, MILL, CraftLab, Yang Aero Makerspace, or the BME Design Shop.