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Session Description

A make-oriented event with demonstrations, how-to instructions, things to touch, and things too dangerous to touch.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E.

Papers Presented

1. MAKER: Trash Sliders - Building Vehicles from Junk [view paper]
   Dr. Larry G. Richards (University of Virginia)
2. MAKER: Shedding Light on Product Development in About an Hour [view paper]
   Prof. Mark G. Diller (University of Dayton) and Prof. Scott I. Segalewitz (University of Dayton)
3. MAKER: 3-D Printing and Designing with Robot Chassis [view paper]
   Mr. Tom Spendlove (Baker College, Flint)
4. MAKER: 3-D–Printing Evolution in Engineering Education: The Things We Make [view paper]
   Prof. Nebojsa I. Jaksic (Colorado State University, Pueblo)
5. MAKER: A Game to Make Engineering [view paper]
   Ms. Chanel Beebe (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Mr. Umair Sarwar (FACELab Purdue), Mr. Nicholas Brian Jubelt (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Avneet Hira (Purdue University, West Lafayette), and Dr. Morgan M. Hynes (Purdue University, West Lafayette)
6. MAKER: An Entry-Level Robotic System Design Project for Undergraduates and K12 [view paper]
   Dr. Rex H. Wong (Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology) and Dr. Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh (Texas A&M University)
7. MAKER: Applications of 3-D Printing and Laser Cutting in the Development of Autonomous Robotics [view paper]
   William F Cohen (OSU Department of Engineering Education), Jacob J. Enders (The Ohio State University), Kelly L. Kolotka (The Ohio State University), Richard J. Freuler (The Ohio State University), and Dr. Deborah M. Grzybowski (The Ohio State University)
8. MAKER: Locomotive Steam Engine Valve Plug [view paper]
   Arlynn Baker (Affiliation unknown) and Dr. Chip W. Ferguson (Western Carolina University)
9. MAKER: Come to the Dark Side—We Have Cookies: Creating an Interactive Display to Engage Everyone in STEAM [view paper]
   Mr. Mike Thomas Pitcher (University of Texas, El Paso), Mr. Pedro Arturo Espinoza (University of Texas at El Paso), Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez (University of Texas, El Paso), Mr. Hugo Gomez (University of Texas, El Paso), Mr. Randy Hazael Anaya (University of Texas, El Paso), Mrs. Herminia Hemmitt (University of Texas at El Paso), Prof. Oscar Antonio Perez (University of Texas, El Paso), Dr. Peter Golding (University of Texas, El Paso), Alfonso Pruneda (University of Texas, El Paso), Ms. Sara Soto (Academic Technologies ), Erik Lopez (Academic Technologies), and Mr. Gil Paquian Jr. (UTEP Academic Technologies)
10. MAKER: Development of Smart Mobile Robot System to Help Middle School Students Learn about Robot Perception [view paper]
    Dr. Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh (Texas A&M University) and Mrs. Vania Willms ()
11. MAKER: Fabricating a Flat-Pack Portable Display Using Laser Cutting and Kerf Bending [view paper]
    Mr. Riley S. Booth (University of Calgary) and Prof. Peter Goldsmith P.Eng. (University of Calgary)
12. MAKER: From 2-D Projective Geometry to 3-D Object Recognition and 3-D Printing Processes for High School Students [view paper]
    Mr. Bart Taylor M.Ed. (A&M Consolidated High School), Dr. Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh (Texas A&M University), and Prof. Dezhen Song (Affiliation unknown)
13. MAKER: How to Make a University Maker Space [view paper]
    Bryan Levy (Georgia Institute of Technology), Mr. Ricardo Jose Morocz (Affiliation unknown), Prof. Craig Forest (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Robert L. Nagel (James Madison University), Dr. Wendy C. Newstetter (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E. (Texas State University), Dr. Shaunna Fultz Smith (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa), and Dr. Julie S. Linsey (Georgia Institute of Technology)
14. MAKER: It’s Alive! Super Low-Cost Hands-On Activities for Public Engineering Outreach to Build STEM Literacy [view paper]
    Dr. Micah Lande (Arizona State University, Polytechnic)
15. MAKER: Light-Up Star Floor [view paper]
    Ms. Stephanie Hladik (University of Calgary) and Dr. Emily Ann Marasco (University of Calgary)
16. MAKER: Mobile Device App for Wireless Control of a PLC-Based Automated System [view paper]
    Prof. Thomas G. Hart (Tarrant County College) and Dr. Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh (Texas A&M University)
17. MAKER: Piezoelectric Crystal Experiments for High School Science and Engineering Students [view paper]
    Mr. William H. Heeter (Porter High School Engineering Dept.), Dr. Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh (Texas A&M University), and Dr. Jun Zou (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University)
18. MAKER: Programmable Logic Control (PLC)-Based Automated System for Water-Level Control for Teaching Pneumatics and Hydraulics [view paper]
    Prof. Javaid S. Siddiqi (Lone Star College) and Dr. Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh (Texas A&M University)
19. MAKER: Public Engineering: Informal Interactive Video and Electronic Poster Hallway Learning Experience [view paper]
    Dr. Austin Talley P.E. (Texas State University) and Dr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E. (Texas State University)
20. MAKER: Redesign of a Multipurpose Hardware Tool to Improve its Functionality and Marketability [view paper]
    Mr. David Alexander IV (Tuskegee University), Dr. Vimal Kumar Viswanathan (Tuskegee University), Dr. Shraddha Sangelkar (Pennsylvania State University, Erie), and Johnathan Moody (Pennsylvania State College, Erie)
21. MAKER: Spirograph-Style Drawing Machine Controlled by Arduino [view paper]
    Dr. Clark Hochgraf (Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST))
22. MAKER: Star Car 2015 [view paper]
    Dr. Emily Ann Marasco (University of Calgary), Ms. Stephanie Hladik (University of Calgary), Robyn Paul (University of Calgary), and Mr. Riley S. Booth (University of Calgary)
23. MAKER: Utilizing 3-D Printing of Nanotechnology Design Project Prototypes to Enhance Undergraduate Learning [view paper]
    Mr. Richard Thomas Bannerman (The Ohio State University), Andrew Theiss (The Ohio State University), and Dr. Deborah M. Grzybowski (The Ohio State University)
24. MAKER: A Kilobot Swarm [view paper]
    Mr. Nathan Tyler Thomas (Western Carolina University), Dr. Yanjun Yan (Western Carolina University), and Dr. Hugh Jack (Western Carolina University)
25. MAKER: A Maker Space Smart Badging System [view paper]
    Julie Darwin (Affiliation unknown), Mr. Joseph Patrick Kale (Bucknell University), Prof. Michael S. Thompson (Bucknell University), Dr. Margot A Vigeant (Bucknell University), and Dr. Alan Cheville (Bucknell University)
26. MAKER: Collaborative Iteration in the Evolution of 3-D Models [view paper]
    Ms. Jean L. Bossart (University of Florida)
27. MAKER: Autonomous Solar-Powered Vehicle as a Learning Tool in Robotics and Green Energy [view paper]
    Dr. Richard Y. Chiou (Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)), Dr. Yalcin Ertekin (Drexel University), and Prof. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng (University of Texas, El Paso)
28. MAKER: Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Print Mozart's Fortepiano [view paper]
    Dr. Yalcin Ertekin (Drexel University (Tech.)), Dr. Warren Rosen (Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)), Mr. M. Eric Carr (Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)), and Mr. Michael Cassidy (Affiliation unknown)
29. MAKER: Automated Pill Dispenser [view paper]
    Mr. Christopher Chariah (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Nicholas Kumia (Affiliation unknown), Mr. Jonathan R. Zubarriain (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Dr. Shouling He (Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology), and Dr. Hossein Rahemi (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology)
30. MAKER: Stronger Frames by Mimicking Nature [view paper]
    Mr. Dustin Jack Hallenbeck (University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown) and Dr. Tumkor Serdar (University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown)
31. MAKER: A Braille Clock [view paper]
    Saneela Rabbani (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Mr. Josiah David D'Arrigo (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Dr. Shouling He (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Dr. Amir Elzawawy (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), and Dr. Hossein Rahemi (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology)