Academic Blog Posts

Neoclassical Modernist Home in Rome, Italy

Makerspace Shoutout from Jack Murphy ’25

By Jack Murphy | February 19, 2025

Thank you to the Makerspace! The Makerspace empowered me, somebody with no model-building experience, to create an architectural model of a home in Rome, Italy that I am proud of—they … Continue reading

First Complete Print of Beetle Device

Bug Off! (Part 2)

By Catherine Li | February 18, 2025

The Journey of the Beetle Device Project At the heart of Williams College lies the vibrant Community Garden, a space teeming with life. However, like any thriving garden, it faces … Continue reading

Autodesk Fusion 360 computer aided design (CAD) software

Learn Autodesk Fusion 360

By Divine Uwimana | February 16, 2025

Fusion 360 is a powerful cloud-based 3D modeling platform that blends computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided engineering (CAE) in a single environment. It equips users with an … Continue reading

Reviving an Ancient Way of Printing

By John Stepher Sabio | December 12, 2024

What is this Block? The Tibetan wooden printing block at the heart of this project is a rare artifact estimated to be 100-200 years old, historically used to create prayer … Continue reading

The NanoBot with its new enclosure.

Local ChatGPT: A Board Enclosure for Williams’ Micro AI

By John Stepher Sabio | October 10, 2024

Imagine tinkering with a Generative AI. The orthodoxical scenario with Generative AI is that you ask it a question and it gives you an answer. But this time, rather than … Continue reading

Benchys on Benches and Sailors on Shelves

By Danny Hinh | October 10, 2024

The objectives of this project were to 1) build a 3D model and print from scratch to accumulate hands-on CAD and prototyping experience for future modeling and printing projects, and … Continue reading

From Summer Sunshine to STEM Making: Makerspace’s Reflections on a Season of Innovation

By Divine Uwimana | October 8, 2024

Written by: Qi Wang ’26, Divine Uwimana ’27, Divya Sijwali’ 28. What happens when you mix a dash of creativity, a sprinkle of STEM magic, and a whole lot of … Continue reading

Alums touring the Makerspace on Alumni Reunion (June 7-8, 2024)

Alumni Reunion Weekend at the Makerspace

By Divine Uwimana | October 2, 2024

During the sunny and pleasant reunion weekend of June 7th and 8th, the Makerspace was bustling, offering tours and hands-on making experiences to over 200 Williams alums and their families. … Continue reading

Spinning Tales : Arduino Turntable Step-by-Step Tutorial (Part 2)

By Tashrique Ahmed | June 26, 2024

Welcome back to my deep dive into the creation of a low-cost DIY Arduino turntable designed for photogrammetry enthusiasts. In this continuation, I will share a detailed, step-by-step breakdown of … Continue reading

Left: Lion and Elizabeth; Right Anderson and Lion.

Lions at the Spruces

By David Keiser-Clark | May 25, 2024

What do Vienna, a long-lost trailer park in Williamstown, and two fifth graders have in common? They all came together via architecture, storytelling, and a whole lot of glue in … Continue reading

Assembling the Polyformer: Oscar Caino ‘27, a Swarthmore College student (left), and Camily Hidalgo Goncalves ‘26, a Williams College student (right).

Sustainable 3D Printing at Williams College (Part 2)

By Camily Hidalgo | May 23, 2024

Polyformer Updates My name is Camily Hidalgo Goncalves, and I am a sophomore at Williams College majoring in Chemistry with a Neuroscience concentration. As a Makerspace student worker, I have … Continue reading

Lauren Mukavitz ‘27: In the Makerspace taking the supports off my finished models

Reefs Reimagined: 3D Printing the Effects of Tsunamis on Coral

By Lauren Mukavitz | May 21, 2024

When most people think about coral reef degradation, they often think about bleaching and the effects of climate change. However, coral faces another danger that is hardly talked about—tsunamis. Coral … Continue reading

The Lincoln Logs: Printing for the WCMA’s Emancipation Exhibition

By Harris Longfield | May 18, 2024

My most recent Makerspace academic project was assisting Beth Fischer, Assistant Curator of Digital Learning and Research for the Williams College Museum of Art. My task was to 3D print … Continue reading

Screenshot: Experimenting with the Reality Scan smartphone app

Lost but Found in the Photogrammetry World

By Milton Vento | May 16, 2024

The Quandary Have you ever broken or lost a small part of an important object you value? Perhaps the strap of that beautiful watch you got from your grandma or … Continue reading

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

Truly-Local Internet: The PiBrary Project

By Gerol Petruzella | May 6, 2024

If a local organization has important information for its neighbors, is there a way it can broadcast directly to them without bouncing the data to Toronto and back? I grew … Continue reading