{"id":1330,"date":"2016-02-29T13:18:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T20:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/engage\/?p=1330"},"modified":"2016-02-24T09:40:52","modified_gmt":"2016-02-24T16:40:52","slug":"a-maker-campus-and-a-maker-state-hacking-crafting-and-creating-osu-and-throughout-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/engage\/2016\/02\/29\/a-maker-campus-and-a-maker-state-hacking-crafting-and-creating-osu-and-throughout-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"A Maker Campus and a Maker State: Hacking, Crafting, and Creating @ OSU and throughout Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><strong><em>Posted by Ann Marie Murphy &#8212;<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><em>To tinker is to study. To fail is to be human. To make is to empower. <\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"770\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tz3BncwgAHI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>OSU Extension Service is evolving as the world changes. The Division of Outreach and Engagement (O&amp;E) is on the evolutionary frontline, thanks in part to Charles Robinson\u2019s exploration of cross-college collaborations. One such collaboration explores how the \u201cmaker\u201d culture can support OSU\u2019s land grant mission. (You can learn more about another of his collaborations by reading the blog posted January 25<sup>\u00a0<\/sup> titled: <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/engage\/2016\/01\/25\/arts-engagement-inspires-innovative-partnerships\/\">Arts Engagement Inspires Innovative Partnerships<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year O&amp;E is once again supporting a two-day maker celebration with a focus on education and engagement. Organized by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.corvallismakerfair.org\/exhibitors\/\">The CO\u2022<\/a> (more about the organization in a moment), the event will take place Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9. Mark your calendars!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last year, this free community event brought over 1,000 visitors (including more than 150 K-8 students) to OSU\u2019s Corvallis campus and had more than 45 interactive exhibits, including robotics, 3D printing, costume design and laser etching. This year, as in the past, visitors will come for hands-on demonstrations and insightful discussions. Or, if you\u2019re a maker, a tinkerer, an artist, a builder, an engineer, a craftsperson, a machinist, an innovator, etc., etc., you might like to share your craft with visitors and other makers. If so, here\u2019s a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.corvallismakerfair.org\/exhibitors\/\">link to exhibitor information<\/a>. Or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.corvallismakerfair.org\/volunteer-opportunities\/\">volunteer<\/a>! Volunteers are needed on both days of the event.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaker\u201d culture is a popular movement honoring craftsmanship and technology and the sharing of knowledge, skills and resources. The maker events offer the OSU community and the general public the opportunity to collaborate, innovate and create. It also provides a forum for research and teaching the value of hands-on learning in K-20 classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A new addition to the annual event is the Friday \u201cSTEM to STEAM\u201d symposium featuring Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and five other noteworthy panelists. The free event will be held in the Learning Innovation Center, Room 100, from 4 to 6 p.m. It\u2019s an opportunity to bring together the makers of policies and the makers of objects to examine the challenges and rewards of integrating the Arts \u2013 the \u201cA\u201d \u2013 into STEM education. More about the panelists can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.corvallismakerfair.org\/symposium\">The CO\u2022\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, kids and adults alike will enjoy the maker fair with more than 40 exhibitors offering hands-on learning experiences, including an interactive session on making skateboards. The maker fair will be held in the MU ballroom and Student Experience Center plaza.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/engage\/files\/2016\/02\/Co-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1331 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/engage\/files\/2016\/02\/Co-logo-300x278.jpg\" alt=\"Co logo\" width=\"227\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1270\/files\/2016\/02\/Co-logo-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1270\/files\/2016\/02\/Co-logo.jpg 976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/a>The CO\u2022 is an OSU campus-Corvallis community collaboration that brings together makers from across campus, Corvallis, and the whole state of Oregon to celebrate and share their methods for hands-on learning. From the creative problem-solving skills so crucial to education in the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century to the benefits of quick prototyping tools needed to drive an innovative economy, every discipline and every individual has something to learn and something to teach.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe CO\u2022 is also is a concept,\u201d said Charles Robinson, a director of The CO\u2022 who also works on special initiatives for O&amp;E, College of Liberal Arts and the Graduate School. \u201cThe CO\u2022 is the start of a larger conversation around the educational, socioeconomic and cultural benefits of hands-on learning. It\u2019s a gateway for anyone in the Willamette Valley who is interested in learning more about the power of making.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Do you have a maker talent? Share it with us! <span style=\"color: #000000\">(In case you&#8217;re shy about sharing, I make mosaic art and stupendous banana bread!)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Because it is humbling and astounding at the same time, I wanted to share The CO\u2022\u2019s Manifesto with you. It will give you a better sense of what\u2019s to come at the April event \u2013 and beyond.<\/p>\n<h3>The CO\u2022 Manifesto<\/h3>\n<p><em>At The CO\u2022 we believe that hands-on, creative exploration helps encourage risk taking,\u00a0cement learning, boost self-confidence, connect individuals and communities, and serve as a\u00a0guide for understanding our individual and collective place in the world. As a space and a\u00a0concept, The CO\u2022 makes the room necessary for the uncertainty and experimentation of the\u00a0learning process. This process has many labels such as making, tinkering, exploring,\u00a0creating, hacking, building, and prototyping. It occurs across various mediums\u2014digital,\u00a0technological, industrial, domestic, analog, and artistic. However, neither the label nor the\u00a0tool is the most critical piece of this innovation equation. Rather,<strong> it is the time allotted for\u00a0discovery, the self-directed time spent thinking critically and honing hands-on problem-solving skills, which cultivates innovation<\/strong>. Trying, failing, and trying again is a fundamental\u00a0component of learning. At The CO\u2022 we advocate for an equitable distribution of time\u00a0devoted to making, tinkering, creating, building, hacking, sharing, questioning, and\u00a0connecting. We champion the liminal space where such exploration resides and the critical\u00a0discourse that follows. We must ensure that all engaged in this creative process work\u00a0through prejudice. Experimentation must be open to all regardless of race, class, gender,\u00a0sexuality, abilities, age, geography, education level, and discipline.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sponsor and partners for the event include:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/liberalarts.oregonstate.edu\/\">The College of Liberal Arts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/outreach.oregonstate.edu\/\">The Division of Outreach and Engagement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/osulibrary.oregonstate.edu\/\">The Valley Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osufoundation.org\/\">The OSU Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestry.oregonstate.edu\/\">The College of Forestry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cbcpubliclibrary.net\/\">The Corvallis Benton County Public Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hp.com\/\">HP<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/advantage.oregonstate.edu\/\">Oregon State University Advantage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/advance.oregonstate.edu\/\">Oregon State ADVANCE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by Ann Marie Murphy &#8212; To tinker is to study. To fail is to be human. To make is to empower. &nbsp; OSU Extension Service is evolving as the world changes. The Division of Outreach and Engagement (O&amp;E) is on the evolutionary frontline, thanks in part to Charles Robinson\u2019s exploration of cross-college collaborations. 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