Arriving in the Berkshires I arrived at Williams as a freshman never having visited the campus. Despite the admissions webpage’s best efforts to warn me, I was still shocked by … Continue reading
Out of everything we use here at the Makerspace, our 3D printer fleet is the MVP. Students and faculty rely on these machines constantly, cranking out everything from quick concept … Continue reading
Imagine a classroom of 5th graders buzzing with excitement as their mousetrap-powered cars zoom across the floor, each tweaking their design to outrace the others – all while learning the … Continue reading
At first glance, the shape looks like a saddle, a sweeping hyperbolic paraboloid with a ball resting right at its unstable center. Under normal conditions, gravity would quickly win, sending … Continue reading
Authors: Claire Colvin ’27, Tess Everett ’27, Shiv Patel ’27. For our Neuroethology class (NSCI 324/BIOL 314) with Professor Charlotte Barkan, we decided to explore the extent to which TRPA1, … Continue reading
Background College campuses hold a wealth of history, blending the stories of their institutions and community with those of the wider world. The epitome of this fascinating history can be … Continue reading
As a Resident Director, one of my responsibilities is to plan and execute a Life After Williams (LAW) event. LAW events are designed to teach students practical skills that will … Continue reading
During the tour of campus at First Days my freshman year, I heard that Sawyer Library had a room full of 3D printers, a VR headset, video gaming rooms, and … Continue reading
This year, Williams College collaborates with the Clark Art Institute to become a vital site for the next chapter of Astral Sea, an ongoing series by multidisciplinary artist Tsedaye Makonnen. … Continue reading
What happens when a darkroom tool goes extinct, but twenty students still need it? The class had everything: a large-format camera, a darkroom, and eager students. It lacked only one … Continue reading
Last spring, I worked on a project in the Makerspace that involved creating engraved wood slices as gifts for a reburial ceremony. This event was the reburial of the ancestors … Continue reading
The Learning Interventions for Teens (LIFT) program is a mentorship-based program held at Williams every winter study. This program pairs Williams College students with teenagers involved with the Berkshire County … Continue reading
You might think that silicone injection molding sounds like something reserved for manufacturing plants. Yet, here at the Williams College Makerspace, we can find ways to bring this exciting technology … Continue reading
Inspiration to Creation The first time the digital blueprint of the Beaver Mill appeared on my computer screen, I could hardly imagine it becoming real. This historic site, standing quietly … Continue reading
The Importance of Remote Monitoring This past academic year, I enabled remote monitoring for our Prusa XL and Prusa MK3S printers. I did this because it makes life a bit … Continue reading