By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
The Fort Hays State University Makerspace is having an open house with free activities and demonstrations from 3 to 6 p.m. today.
The renovation of Forsyth Library has resulted in the Makerspace moving to Picken Hall 102. The open house is to introduce people to the new space.
No registration is required. Door prizes and refreshments also will be offered.
Demonstrations include the 3D printer, 3D scanner, desktop mill, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, robots, ozobots, and a thermal camera. Activities will include stickers, buttons, stomp rockets, and origami.
“What I’m finding out now is how much origami is used now to deploy satellites and do a lot of packing, ” Paul Adams, dean of the College of Education, said. “Although it’s an ancient art form, it’s now a modern technology.”
The Makerspace has makers cards, which are challenges. You might be challenged to make…
