Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter: September 9th, 2025
Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter
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Jacobs Institute-organized events, news, and announcements—straight from the source.
JACOBS MAKERSPACE OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, September 10 ⋅ 12:00 – 3:00pm ⋅ Jacobs Hall, First Floor Makerspace
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Curious to learn what actually you can DO in UC Berkeley’s only makerspace open to all students, staff & faculty? 🛠️✨ Come to our Fall 2025 Open House! Meet staff, see equipment demos, and join in-depth tours at 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30 PM. Plus: play Makerspace Bingo for a chance to win a FREE Maker Pass!
Can’t make the Open House? Join a student led makerspace tour every Monday from 11am-12pm and Wednesdays, 1pm-2pm. See here for more details and where to meet.
Design for Successful 3D Printing
Friday, September 12, noon-1 PM
Virtual workshop via Zoom: NO MAKER PASS REQUIRED — open to all!
In this Jacobs Toolbox workshop, we will cover how to create an object that will make the most of what 3D printing has to offer, without falling into the common pitfalls. This skillset can be helpful as you design your class and personal projects.
JACOBS STUDENT INNOVATION COUNCIL INFORMATION SESSION
Friday, September 12 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm ⋅ Jacobs Hall
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Join us for a lunchtime info session to learn about the new Jacobs Student Innovation Council, the next evolution of the Student Advisory Board. The Council represents student voices in shaping the future of Jacobs Institute programs, resources, and community. Applications for the 2025–26 Council are open now through Friday, September 19 at 9am PST. Lunch will be provided!
TECHNICAL CAMPUS MAKERSPACE CRAWL
Wednesday, September 17 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:30pm ⋅ RSVP
🔧 Dive into the engineering side of making! This crawl highlights UC Berkeley’s more technical spaces, starting with the Jacobs Hall Makerspace and continuing through the Mechanical Engineering Student Machine Shop, Cory Student Workshop & Supernode, and the College of Environmental Design Fabrication Lab. See specialized tools in action and learn how to get involved. Bring your curiosity—and comfortable shoes!
OPSEC: Protecting Your Privacy in a Data Driven World
Friday, September 19, 10AM—noon
Jacobs Design Specialist Chris Parsell leads this free workshop. Explore how your data is collected, used and the risks it can pose. Learn how to opt out, secure your devices and take back control of your digital presence. Open to all.
Intro to Rhino
Friday, September 19, 1—3 PM
Discover the power of parametric design in our beginner-friendly workshop, Introduction to Grasshopper for Rhino 3D. Learn the fundamentals of Grasshopper’s visual programming to create dynamic, complex geometries and unlock new possibilities in architecture, product design, and digital fabrication. Maker Pass required.
CREATIVE CAMPUS MAKERSPACE CRAWL
Wednesday, September 24 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:30pm ⋅ RSVP
🎨 Explore the artistic side of making! This crawl showcases creative spaces across campus, beginning with the Jacobs Hall Makerspace and visiting the Library Makerspace, Berkeley Art Studio (Helen Diller Anchor House) and the Art Studio & Creative Lab (MLK Jr. Building). Discover hands-on resources for design and self-expression—and don’t forget comfortable shoes!
DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES DIGEST
non-Jacobs Institute-affiliated events, opportunities, and programs—at your fingertips.
A Figma Plugin for Laser Cutting
If you’ve ever used Figma, a popular UX design tool, you can also use it for vector designs. But it lacks support for making things real-world friendly. Built by one of our MEng students, Laser Cuts is a plugin that adds support for real world units, spacers, and laser cut operations in Figma. Read more about it in this blog post, or install it from Figma Community.
For more information, please reach out to Ravi Lingineni — rling...@berkeley.edu
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