Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter: March 20th, 2025
Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter
UPCOMING@JACOBS
Jacobs Institute-organized events, news, and announcements—straight from the source.
SPRING BREAK MAKERSPACE HOURS
3/22 - 3/23: Spring recess closure (no makerspace access)
3/24 - 3/27: Open 8:30am to 7:00pm
3/28 - 3/30: Academic holiday (no makerspace access)
Career Conversation with Lucy Greco: On Making Technology More Inclusive
Mar 21, 12-1pm | Jacobs 310
RSVP HERE | Lunch will be served.
Join us for an inspiring talk by Lucy Greco, a renowned accessibility evangelist at UC Berkeley, who has dedicated her career to making technology more inclusive. Blind since birth and a lifelong tech enthusiast, Lucy has worked on everything from websites and mobile apps to video games and kiosks, ensuring they are accessible to all. She’ll share her journey into the world of accessibility and the excitement of working on projects with real impact. Lucy will also highlight the critical role designers play in creating accessible experiences and how they can integrate accessibility into their design process. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask questions, and gain a new perspective on designing for everyone! Lunch will be served.
APPLICATIONS LIVE: SU25 Berkeley Engineering Design Scholars
The Berkeley Engineering Design Scholar Program is a 10-week summer research program open to all continuing UC Berkeley undergraduates in the College of Engineering or with relevant experience in design innovation. This program aims to increase diversity in the field of design and provide underrepresented students with research experience they may not have had otherwise. The Scholars actively contribute to the growing design ecosystem at UC Berkeley—participating in seminars, workshops, and special events with members of the design community, including their cohort of fellow undergraduate Design Scholars, graduate students, and faculty. In addition, they learn and practice critical skills of making through the Maker Pass program. Scholars also receive a $6,500 stipend. The per week commitment will fluctuate, but students should prepare to be able to commit at least 20 hours/week towards research.
We are offering the Berkeley Engineering Design Scholar Program as an in-person, on-campus experience in summer 2025, starting June 2nd and ending August 8th. For more information, please watch this recording of one of our information sessions that includes a previous alumni of the program.
Apply for the 2025 Berkeley Engineering Design Scholar Program by Friday, March 21st. Scholars will be matched with faculty mentors once they are accepted into the program. To learn more about the program, please contact Janrey Javier (janrey...@berkeley.edu). Learn more about the Scholars from prior cohorts here.
The International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) 2025 // Call for Papers, Posters & Demos
The Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation and UC Berkeley are the proud hosts of the 9th annual International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) 2025 this coming August 6-8, 2025. Over a span of 3 days, 300+ faculty, staff, student, and industry leaders from across the globe will gather to share makerspace knowledge, experience and inspiration in order to maximize impact on the student learning experience and alumni success. Have knowledge to share? The Call for Papers, Posters and Demonstrations is open now! Find out more & register to attend at https://isam2025.hemi-makers.org.
Get creative this semester in the Jacobs Makerspace!
Maker Pass registration is open to ALL UC Berkeley students, staff and faculty and is only $125 per semester (fee waivers available!). Personal projects welcome; the opportunities to design, make and fabricate are practically endless! Plenty of support is available to learn how to operate exciting tools and achieve the results you desire. Attend workshops (see below) and get hands-on training! Learn more here.
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SP25 Jacobs Hall Drop-in Makerspace Tours
Tuesdays, 1pm, 1:20pm, 1:40pm
Wednesdays, 11am, 11:20am, 11:40am
Thursdays, 12pm, 12:20pm, 12:40pm
Jacobs Hall, West Lobby, Student Welcome Center (103 Jacobs)
Curious to learn more about what the Jacobs Institute has to offer? Join us for a 10 minute tour to learn about the Jacobs Hall Maker Pass and get a tour of the Jacobs Hall Makerspace. Meet our Design Specialists and learn about upcoming workshops and other opportunities to get involved with the vibrant, interdisciplinary student community that you can take part of at Jacobs. Please check in at the Student Welcome Center, located in 103 Jacobs in the west lobby of Jacobs Hall off the Etcheverry Hall breezeway.
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The Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation strives to be a welcoming home for all members of the Berkeley community. We value your ideas, suggestions and concerns. Complete our Jacobs Institute Anonymous Feedback Form.