Learn the basics of 3D Design with OpenSCAD. This software is free, open-source and easy to get started with. Speaker: Sean Cooney, Technology Sandbox Technician, Concordia University Library So you want to model things in 3D, but you’re unfamiliar with how to do it or the software you’re using doesn’t give you the fine control…
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Speaker: Jasia Stuart, Coordinator – Digital Technology, Concordia University Library How do you make a model in three dimensions? How do you make sure it is 3D printable? What software should I learn and how much does it cost? This introductory course will get you up and running, creating 3D models quickly and easily. We…
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Speaker: Jasia Stuart, Coordinator – Digital Technology, Concordia University Library Printing is believing. Come and work through the process of 3D printing from A to Z. You’ll take home the skills you need to 3D-print your own projects and a small, 3D-printed object. Bring your laptop or sign one out from the Loans & Returns…
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Speaker: Jasia Stuart, Coordinator – Digital Technology, Concordia University Library This intro will walk you through the basics of using vector graphics. You’ll then print your design as a small vinyl decal (cut-out sticker). Bonus: the digital die cutting machine can also draw and cut paper; time allowing we will demonstrate these features. Bring your…
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Speaker: Sean Cooney, Technology Sandbox Technician, Concordia University Library So you want to model things in 3D (be it for 3D printing, digital art, blueprints, or for video-game content), but you’re unfamiliar with how to do it or the software you’re using doesn’t give you the fine control you need? Come to our workshop. OpenSCAD…
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Speaker: Jasia Stuart, Coordinator – Digital Technology, Concordia University Library Come and get started with Arduino, a user-friendly platform for microcontrollers that will allow you to build anything from a weather station to a wearable electronics device. Arduino Uno kits will be provided, but feel free to bring your own materials if you have them.…
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This workshop will guide you through simple first steps for doing data analysis, specifically text mining with Weka. Weka is an open source machine-learning tool. We will be replicating the work of Mike Thelwall in his paper on Gender bias in machine learning for sentiment analysis. By the end of the workshop you will have applied a sentiment…
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Speaker: Jasia Stuart, Coordinator – Digital Technology, Concordia University Library A Raspberry Pi is a very small computer; so what can you do with it? Lots of things, but once you experience the magic of your cat (or dog, or goldfish) sending you selfies you will start to get a feeling for how to put…
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Speaker: Sean Cooney, Technology Sandbox Technician, Concordia University Library Have you heard of Linux and want to know more, or you haven’t heard of Linux but the words “free operating system” spark your interest? Maybe you already know a little bit about Linux and want to learn the basics of how to use it; everyone…
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Speaker: Jasia Stuart, Technology Analyst, Concordia University Library This intro will walk you through the basics of using vector graphics. You’ll then print your design as a small vinyl decal (cut-out sticker). Bonus: the digital die cutting machine can also draw and cut paper; time allowing we will demonstrate these features. Bring your laptop or…
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