MakerspaceCT

We’re thrilled to apply for the #InfyMakers award to support "Make'N'Able 2" & our lead instructor Erik Johnson! 🌍 Our mission? Empower students to design Assistive Tech + create real-world solutions for our community!! 🌟 @InfyFoundation #Makerspaces #DesignThinking #MakerEd

⏰ Countdown! ⏰ Only 7 days until the final epic Maker Battle of 2024! Watch 32 fierce 1lb robots clash for glory and the Championship title! 🗓️ Sat, 11/2 10am - 4pm 📍 MakerspaceCT, Hartford 🎟️ $5 for adults, kids 5 & under free Get tickets --> makerspacect.org/makerbattle/

📷 Last call for tickets and tables for our Fall Gala 2024! 📷 Join us Sat, 9/28, at the iconic Gershon Fox Ballroom in Hartford for a night of excitement, networking & innovation. Grab your tickets now gala.makerspacect.com Thank you for your support!

📢Special Announcement📢 @bshactman will emcee our Fall Gala on 9/28! Brian hosts @WTIC1080's "Brian & Co" & is well-known for his anchor/reporting for @NBCConnecticut @espn @NBC10Boston @NECN & more! Join us for dinner, live music, networking & fun! gala.makerspacect.com

Exploring CT's economic challenges and the opportunities for unlocking our state's enormous potential at the @CBIANews Connecticut Economy conference in Hartford

.@HartfordFdn supports MakerspaceCT’s Engineering Primer Program w/ a $350,000 grant! Greater Hartford high school students will have access to hands-on, cutting-edge tech training geared toward future careers in manufacturing & engineering Thanks HFPG! bit.ly/3Az7XXW

Thank you @Roarockit for making awesome skateboard kits! Our students💕building with them!

Discover how MakerspaceCT empowers young innovators with @Onshape, #CAD & #3dprinting! 🌟 Read about our transformative programs and success stories in this blog post by our lead instructor Erik!👇 #STEM #Innovation #MakerspaceCT 🔗 onshape.com/en/blog/online…

Bring your #cosplay creations to life at our "Open Cosplay" workshop! Get expert sewing advice and support in a creative, safe environment! ⏰Fri, 8/9, 6 PM - 9 PM 🗺️36 Talcott St, Hartford CT Sign up: app.makerspacect.com/opencosplay #cosplayers #ComicCon #cosplaying #hartfordhasit

The Hartford Job Fair Fri 9am-noon 36 Talcott St, Hartford RSVP: bit.ly/HartfordJobFai… Companies incl: Capital Workforce Partners Reserves Network Pursuit Aerospace Columbia Mfg CT Spring & Stamping TheaterWorks FedEx MDC Hangar Clinic Army National Guard

Attention CT Job Seekers! Make your next career move...Join us this Friday 9am-noon for The Hartford Job Fair: Manufacturing and More at our facility -- 36 Talcott Street, Hartford! RSVP at bit.ly/HartfordJobFai…

Join us this Sat for Maker Battle! It will be a full day of non-stop robot combat action (think TV's Battlebots, on a slightly smaller scale) 🗓️Sat, 4/27/24 ⏰10am-4pm 📍 MakerspaceCT, 36 Talcott St, Hartford Tickets are $5, kids five & under free RSVP: mb2024roundone.givesmart.com

@USJCT announced a partnership with @makerspacect, a 28,000-square-foot workshop and skills development center in the former G. Fox building in downtown Hartford. bit.ly/3JwYWzU

On Friday, we celebrated our efforts to help students learn about 3D Printing and product design so that they can be better prepared for modern careers in STEM fields and manufacturing. Watch the full story: wtnh.com/news/connectic…

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us! It was an opportunity to highlight the impact our programs are having on youth and young adults in the Hartford region. Watch the full story on WTNH News 8: wtnh.com/news/connectic…

@ChrisDipentima @readyCTED @CTScienceCenter @HartfordFdn @MetroHartford @prattandwhitney @Hartford_Public Thanks so much @ChrisDipentima!

Terrific celebration this morning marking @makerspacect's fifth anniversary. Devra Sisitsky and team play a critical role at the intersection of #STEM, #workforce development, urban renewal, and pathways for underserved and underrepresented groups, including disconnected youth.

.@USJCT's new engineering science degree is launching this fall, as the school works to encourage more #STEM opportunities & career preparation, and the state of CT focuses on increasing its workforce in manufacturing & engineering fields Read the story: govtech.com/education/high…

Get your tickets for Maker Battle 2024-Round One! Join us on Sat, 4/27 from 10am to 4:00pm for an epic showdown of remote-controlled 1lb robots at our battle arena in Downtown Hartford! Witness the thrill of #robotcombat! mb2024roundone.givesmart.com

Our partnership comes at an opportune time, as the state focuses on increasing its manufacturing and engineering workforce, putting both @USJCT and MakerspaceCT at the forefront of preparing students to be the solution.