Make-a-Thon: Coding – Making – Problem Solving
- February 22, 2025
- 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Technology Building First Floor Hallway - T100, Lecture Hall/Smart Room - C105, C Court - C130, Baxter Innovation Lab - T120
Are you ready to accept a challenge that will combine sensors, motors, programming and prototyping? The one-day workshop will kick off with an introduction to coding and the platform we are using. A specific challenge will be revealed for your team to complete. Sign up with friends or we can assign you to a team.
Use your creativity and our makerspace resources (laser, 3D printer, vinyl/print cut machine and lots of cardboard) to complete the challenge. Mentoring and technical assistance will be provided by CLC Engineering Interns. All the Make-a-Thon projects will be showcased at Maker Faire Lake County on April 12th, 2025. Maker Faire attendees will be voting to determine our winners based on the following categories.
- Most Aesthetically Pleasing – Everyone is going to want this stylish contraption
- Entrepreneurship Expert - This solution to a practical problem is ready for the market
Participation and the use of the Arduino kit and electronics are free, funded in part by a grant from Baxter International Foundation and the College of Lake County. Additional information is available by contacting CLC Engineering Department Co-Chair Jan Edwards at jedwards1@clcillinois.edu.