University of Michigan Archives

9 Nov 2015

Making in Michigan Libraries: Call for Road Trip Hosts!

by Kristin Fontichiaro | posted in: Blog | education, libraries, Michigan, Michigan Makers, University of Michigan | 9

The University of Michigan (also the host of the MakerBridge blog) has received funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (to bring maker education to all areas of Michigan for libraries, community groups, educators, civic leaders, and more.… Read more >

10 Aug 2015

Getting Ready for a New School Year

by Kristin Fontichiaro | posted in: Blog | classes, IMLS grant, Michigan Makers, schools, University of Michigan | 1

As we head into the second week of August, the new school year slowly creeps up on me, full of makery goodness.

First, I’m teaching a new course, SI 636: Makerspaces, Maker Culture, and Maker Tools [editor’s note: SI = … Read more >