Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter: April 1st
Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter
UPCOMING@JACOBS
Jacobs Institute-organized events, news, and announcements—straight from the source.
Makerspace made? Show your individual, club and research projects at the 2025 Jacobs Spring Design Showcase!
Exhibition sessions are a minimum of 90 minutes long, and are "show and tell," science fair-style at a table. You can choose May 8 or May 9. Through exhibiting you’ll have a chance to 1) user test and 2) receive valuable feedback, and 3) make friends and connections. Apply here by April 20
Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation Info Session
Please join us for a Zoom Information and Q&A Session on Friday, April 11th from 3:00-4:30pm, to learn how you can earn the Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation. Have your questions answered about fulfilling certificate requirements, Summer 2025 enrollment, Fall 2025 Phase I enrollment, future course availability, and more. RSVP
DRAFT PAPERS DUE 4/25; POSTERS & DEMOS DUE 5/23
The International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) 2025
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.
The Jacobs Institute Anonymous Suggestion Box
The Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation strives to be a welcoming home for all members of the Berkeley community. Find one of our new Suggestion Box signs in Jacobs Hall and link to our Jacobs Institute Anonymous Feedback Form and share your questions, concerns and ideas!
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 Halloff the Etcheverry Hall breezeway.
DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES DIGEST
non-Jacobs Institute-affiliated events, opportunities, and programs—at your fingertips.
Design@Berkeley Designathon
It's everyone's favorite time of year! The Bay Area's BIGGEST Design-a-thon is happening April 13th at the Residence Inn from 10 AM - 7 PM, and you do not want to miss this.
The Design At Berkeley Designathon is an all-day design sprint, similar to a hackathon but geared towards human-centered design. All Bay Area student designers, undergraduate and graduate, are invited to split into teams, and tasked with a prompt that they seek to solve by the end of the day!
This year’s Designathon is sponsored by Amazon Music! Expect free food and extra goodies, insane prizes, swag bags and giveaways, and a chance to network with design execs! Come connect, showcase your skills, and maybe walk away with first place!
Sign up NOW at tinyurl.com/sp25designathon, or visit https://www.designatberkeley.com/designathon for more information!
OPEN TO ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS!!!!!!
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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.