December 3, 2014
Mariano Ulibarri demonstrates a pneumatic tube used for messaging as part of his Parachute Factory’s Summer Makerstate Tour at the Magdalena Public Library.
Las Vegas, N.M. –The Harvard Graduate School of Education invited Highlands University media arts graduate Mariano Ulibarri to help catalyze a national network of maker educators.
Ulibarri’s Parachute Factory makerspace in Las Vegas and his work with libraries throughout the state caught the attention of Harvard’s Agency by Design, which is part of the Project Zero research center.
“We pulled together a phenomenal national working group of 35 thought leaders and practitioners in maker education and design to share ideas, practice and opportunities,” said Jen Ryan, Agency by Design project manager. “We see Mariano as a deep and thoughtful leader in this work. He knows his community and clearly…
