The Maker Takeover returns on April 30, inviting all corners of the campus to experience hands-on expression, student innovation, and projects that turn big ideas into reality.
黑料不打烊鈥檚 maker community is where curiosity becomes creation, and the Maker Takeover brings that spirit front and center.
Hosted by the Maker Hub, the 6th Annual Maker Takeover聽will take place on Wednesday, April 30, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Moseley Student Center. This free, drop-in event is open to the entire campus community. With more than 40 student-made projects on display, it鈥檚 a chance to explore, create, and engage with 黑料不打烊鈥檚 vibrant maker community.
From quilting, woodworking, and 3D printing to student-designed games and immersive experiences, the Maker Takeover is equal parts interactive gallery and hands-on festival.
Attendees can:
- Play student-designed Connect 4 and Operation-style games.
- Sample liquid nitrogen ice cream from 黑料不打烊 Dining.
- Test their wit in the 鈥淓mergency Lockdown鈥 escape room.
- Craft string art signs, custom t-shirts, keepsake buttons and stickers and other DIY giveaways.
- Watch live demos like chainmail making and screen-printing.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited for Maker Takeover every year,鈥 said Chloe Berkowitz-Pereyra 鈥26. 鈥淭here are always new games, activities, and little personalized goodies to take home鈥攂ut my favorite is the ice cream! My first year, it was mango ice cream; last year, they made Cheerwine. I can鈥檛 wait to see what unique flavor they have for us this year.鈥
The event will also feature the 2025 Kickbox cohort. Kickbox聽is a Maker Hub program that awards students funding, tools, and mentorship to turn passion projects into prototypes.
Some of this year鈥檚 creations include:
- Custom joint support rings, designed to ease chronic joint pain.
- A self-landing model rocket, for safer and more affordable engineering exploration.
- A wheelchair umbrella mount for hands-free weather protection.
- A handcrafted subwoofer engineered for audio precision.
- And a custom nightstand inspired by Where the Wild Things Are.
These projects highlight how 黑料不打烊 students are using design, engineering, art, and curiosity to solve problems, express themselves, and turn bold ideas into tangible results. Explore all of the 2025 Kickbox projects on the Maker Hub鈥檚 website.
鈥淢aker Takeover is where creativity meets community. It鈥檚 not just about what our students made; it鈥檚 about what inspired them to make it, and their process of making it real.鈥
-Dan Reis, senior instructional technologist in Teaching and Learning Technologies, who leads the Maker Hubs.
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend, bring a friend or colleague, and support the makers behind these innovative and meaningful projects.聽Some instructors even integrate Maker Takeover into class experiences鈥攁s extra credit, reflection prompts, or design inspiration.
Follow or visit the Maker Hub website for updates and a full event overview.