Maker (Educator) Spotlight: Emily Burk
Emily Burk brings “big learning” to life for students and colleagues in the high school makerspace she helped found in Anna, TX.
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Power Up Houston at Houston Mini Maker Faire
This year’s Houston Mini Maker saw some exciting exhibitors and hackathon challenges.
Tin Spiders, High Voltage, and Ridiculously Dangerous Art at Maker Faire Austin
Austin Maker Faire is happening this weekend! If you’re in the area try to check it out for awesome maker goodness.
Ahmed and His Family Speak: “Go for it, Don’t Change Who You Are”
Ahmed Mohamed speaks to the press after police dropped charges on Wednesday morning for an arrest over a homemade clock mistaken for a bomb.
Updates: Obama Invites Ahmed to the White House, Social Media Explodes with Support
Outpourings of support for Ahmed Mohamed on social media today promptly followed the 14 year old’s arrest and suspension from school yesterday after the homemade digital clock he brought to class was mistaken for a bomb. As of 10 a.m. this morning, over 400,000 Tweets were found with the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed, with sentiments ranging from serious […]
Wilson County, Texas, Has Their First Mini Maker Faire
On May 23, 2015, the Wilson County Mini Maker Faire was held at the Floresville Event Center in Floresville, Texas. This was our first Mini Maker Faire and we are excited that it went as well as it did. We had 21 Makers and Exhibitors ranging from needlework to 3D printing. We also conducted several […]
