UNT MindSpark

In this series, we take some time with an team member from the  Spark at the University of North Texas  and share a bit about them, including how they got into making/creating to find their unique spark. In this episode we met with Zane. Bio: Zane is currently a Music Education major here at UNT, playing saxophone. He specializes in audio visual work here at the Spark, but also has history with ha...

Description: Hello Everyone and Welcome back to the UNT Mindspark podcast. We are very excited to be back with a whole host of fresh new faces and of brand new topics to pursue. We hope that you will join us all very soon. Host: Jerry Johnson Producer: Jerry Johnson Editor: Jerry Johnson Executive Producers : Jake Jacobson, Judy Hunter, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman Music: Coffee Chill Out By Rom...

It's been a wild year full of new experiences both inside the makerspace and outside. So it is with a great pleasure the we present the 2022-2023 UNT Mindspark wrap up. Join us as we move our way through this past year and experience some of the things that we have talked about with our many guests on the show. This will be the last UNT Mindspark podcast until September of this year (2023), ho...

Title - Ignite - Sewing and Textiles Hosted by Tori Perez Description :Welcome to Ignite. The show that will ignite your spark and give you information that you need for this small spark to become the flame of passion for whatever field you want to be a part of. In this episode we have Tori giving you all the details you need for the realm of Sewing and Textiles. She also gives you the information...

Title: Jaden, What's your spark? Description: Hello, my name is Jaden Oldham. I am majoring in a Bachelors of Arts in Music and I play the trumpet. I have been working at the Spark for about 5 months now; it’s a great job! One of my favorite things to do at the Spark is 3D printing, designing something then seeing it person is always really cool. Lastly, I really enjoy getting to collaborate w...

In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story. Makerspaces are unique to their community, and grow based on those who use them. Description: Catapult Lakeland is a 40,000 square foot entrepreneurial center located in the heart of Lakeland, Florida. It is a place for all of those that are innovators, learners, v...

Description : Ignite, is a new series from the UNTMindSpark Podcast team focused on enlightening the audience with information from pre-career, mid-career, and post-career industry specialists to get a well-rounded idea of how to be success in a given industry. We will explore how to pull together education and experience to be well prepared for a career in the field. Welcome to the first episode...

In this series, we take some time with an team member from the Spark at the University of North Texas and share a bit about them, including how they got into making/creating to find their unique spark. In this episode we met with Vivek. Bio:  Hey there, I am Vivek Kurapati an Electrical Engineering major currently in my junior year at UNT. As a maker at The Spark I train patrons on 3D printin...

In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story. Makerspaces are unique to their community, and grow based on those who use them. The Texas Tech University Library offers a newly-expanded Makerspace with 3D printing, 3D scanning, laser cutting, textiling, and other maker technology in an area available to all student...

In this series, we take some time with an team member from the Spark at the University of North Texas and share a bit about them, including how they got into making/creating to find their unique spark. In this episode we met with Vic! Hey! My name is Vic Lozano. I am finishing up my second to last semester at UNT. I am majoring in media arts and minoring in photography. I have been with the Spark...

SubZero is a heavyweight robot that battles in the Battle Bots league. Team XD runs that but and they join us o this episode to talk about how they got into the sport and making of the bots. https://www.facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot https://teamxd.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4aV6KxRZz0

In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story. Makerspaces are unique to their community, and grow based on those who use them. Hack. RVA is located in Richmond, Virginia. Hack. RVA is a nonprofit makerspace that is entirely run by members of its community. They have a very welcoming community for all that want to...

In this series, we take some time with an team member from the Spark at the University of North Texas and share a bit about them, including how they got into making/creating to find their unique spark. In this episode we met with Jaden! Hello, my name is Jaden Oldham. I am majoring in a Bachelors of Arts in Music and I play the trumpet. I have been working at the Spark for about 5 months now; it’s...

In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story. Makerspaces are unique to their community, and grow based on those who use them. The Workbench is a community space in Denton, Texas. At Workbench, you will find a friendly, approachable, community-based, and socially conscious space. They teach traditional workshops a...

In this series, we take some time with an team member from the Spark at the University of North Texas and share a bit about them, including how they got into making/creating to find their unique spark. In this episode we met with Liberty.... Guest Bio: Hello, my name is Grant Guedry and I am one of the makers at The Spark. I'm a junior Biomedical Engineering major with a minor in Biology and Mathe...

Kristin Dye, The Hive at the Lewisville Public Library In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story. Makerspaces are unique to their community, and grow based on those who use them. The Hive, Lewisville Public Library's makerspace, is home to innovation and creativity. The Hive features two 3D printers, a laser cu...

In this series, we take some time with an team member from the Spark at the University of North Texas and share a bit about them, including how they got into making/creating to find their unique spark. In this episode we met with Liberty.... Guest Bio: Hi! My name is Abbi Luton. I am a Mechanical Engineering Technology major and am planning to earn a minor in French. I just started working at the...

In this episode, our guest if from the Sears Think[Box] at Case Western University, the largest open-access innovation center and makerspace in the United States. With design and ideation resources, prototyping and fabrication equipment, business and legal expertise and more, Sears think[box] is the ideal place to pursue your passions or even launch a startup. Learn more about Think[Box] here...

In this series, we take some time with an team member from the Spark at the University of North Texas and share a bit about them, including how they got into making/creating to find their unique spark. In this episode we met with Liberty.... Guest Bio: Hey there! My name is Liberty Walker. I am about to start my third year at UNT, majoring in Linguistics and Japanese. I am a somewhat new maker her...

Brad Trussel, TCU Fab Lab In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story. Makerspaces are unique to their community, and grow based on those who use them. The TCU Fab Lab is a digital fabrication laboratory located on the first floor of the TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library. The Fab Lab offers multiple 3D printers, a h...

Guest Bio: Hello! My name is Aiden Pacheco. I just finished my third year here at UNT, majoring in Media Arts and minoring in New Media Arts. I'm currently one of the senior makers at The Spark and I specialize in our 3D printing services and teach multiple workshops on software such as Blender, SketchUp, the Adobe suite, and more. Hosted by: Madan Mohan, Spark Specialist 2022 Sound Production: Ja...

This part 2 of the sessions with the energized, knowledgeable and maker minded individuals from the UTEP Makerspace. Hosted by: Madan Mohan, Spark Specialist 2022 Guests: George Molina George Molina is a Junior majoring in Computer Science studying at the University of Texas at El Paso with a specialization for video game development. His specialty is creating new experiences for students in game...

This one of 2 sessions with the energized, knowledgeable and maker minded individuals from the UTEP Makerspace. Hosted by: Madan Mohan, Spark Specialist 2022 Guests: George Molina George Molina is a Junior majoring in Computer Science studying at the University of Texas at El Paso with a specialization for video game development. His specialty is creating new experiences for students in game desig...

In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story. Makerspaces are unique to their community, and grow based on those who use them. The Dallas Makerspace is a hugely successful 501(c)(3) non-profit shared community space. The community of artists, tinkerers, makers, and so forth that make up the members of the Dallas m...

The maker movement has sparked a need for multidisciplinary centers of creativity across the globe. These creative centers -commonly called makerspaces, come to life with the cumulation of tools and resources that foster making through hands-on learning. In this podcast series, we will take a deep dive into the world of making and explore the inspiration, drawbacks and success stories of makerspac...