In this workshop you will learn the basic principles of 3D printing. You will receive a brief intro to TinkerCAD, a software used to create designs for 3D Printing. You will also learn how to use Cura, the software that sends your design to the 3D Printer. Join us at the WakerSpace for this workshop! Please bring your laptop.
3D Printing Workshop
Join Us In-Person
April 01, 11:00 am
Presenter Information
Paul Whitener
Assistant Director of Digital Fabrication and Maker Education, Academic Technology Information Systems
Paul Whitener is the Assistant Director of Digital Fabrication and Maker Education at Wake Forest University. As an Information Systems staff member assigned to the Wake Forest makerspace, the WakerSpace, Paul is involved in technology and making, which is used to teach students in and out of the classroom. With a bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a Television Production Concentration and an Associate’s Degree in Electronic Engineering, Paul brings over 30 years of experience, all based in technology, to the program. In his current role, Paul works with students on a daily basis helping them to utilize various “maker” technologies into their classwork. He has also co-facilitated the Computer Science STEM Robotics course as well as led many “pop-up” labs geared towards extracurricular learning for the WFU community. These labs include Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Makey Makey, laser cutting, and 3D printing technologies. In the spirit of Pro Humanitate, Paul is also involved in many technology outreaches to middle and high school students.
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