Workshops
Workshops at Bechtel Innovation Design Center give students the opportunity to practice and perfect machining skills that they can apply to academic or personal projects. These workshops are open to anyone who wants to participate, and there is no training required. Join our mailing list to learn about and sign up for workshops!
Sample workshops
Simple Dorm Gadgets Workkshop
This workshop allows students to create a simple dorm gadget (phone holder, napkin holder, etc) out of horseshoes and round stock, learning how to MIG weld and think outside of the box with metal working.
Pine Derby Car Workshop
Students will learn about basic woodworking by crafting pinewood derby cars using a variety of machines.
Conway’s Game of Life Workshop
This workshop teaches intermediate/advanced through-hole soldering by building a 4×4 LED Conway’s Game of Life simulator kit. It will cover both practical soldering skills and a little bit of theory behind microcontrollers and cellular automata.
Pajama Pants Workshop
This workshop gives students the opportunity to practice using sewing machines by making their own pair of pajama pants.
Chess Piece Workshop
Students will learn to make chess pieces using provided CAM and CAD and learn how different machines work
