ASEE MakeIt!

Introduction to ASEE MakeIt!, A Special Session at the ASEE Annual Conference:
Does your paper include something that you or your students made? If so, apply for the Make It Session! This hands-on session is organized by the Manufacturing Division and supported by other divisions of the ASEE. This session is open for faculty, students, and researchers. Accepted papers for the Make It session will be presented in form of posters. We encourage the authors to present their posters and accompany them along with 3D printed models, artistic works, fun projects, robotics, and unique materials.  This is an excellent venue for personal hobbies and student projects.

How to Apply to Present:  Abstracts to be considered for this session should be submitted to the Manufacturing Division.  Titles should begin with the word ‘MAKER:’ in upper case.

What is ASEE MakeIt?:
This hands-on session is organized by the Manufacturing Division and supported by other divisions of the ASEE. Posters are presented along with 3D printed models, artistic works, fun projects, robotics, and unique materials. Eclectic and multidisciplinary submissions are encouraged. A paper is required but may be written in the form of a how-to that allows others to reproduce the work. This is an excellent venue for personal hobbies and student projects.

Participants:
All levels (high school or college students, or other participants) are welcomed to share their Make-themed demonstration, show, or display.

Does your ASEE paper include something that you or your students made? If so, apply for the MakeIt Session!

Philosophy:
We want to recognize all design and build activities in the truest form of the academic tradition of diverse opinions and expression. The basic caveats would be that it must be

  1. something that can be reproduced
  2. demonstrated
  3. of interest to at least some of an audience of students, faculty, and/or K-12
  4. built by you, staff, and/or students.

These projects can range from hardcore technical design of mechanical/manufactured products to innovative techniques for textile work. An artistic flair is welcomed.

Why?
Mainly it is just fun to design, build, and share. But, the Maker community is a new main pipeline for gifted students of all types and their expression of making things using STEM knowledge and skills. It is a great way for engineering and technology programs to make themselves more approachable to the general public.

How do I apply?
Submit as a paper proposal, following the instructions in the ASEE Manufacturing Division Call for Papers.

Awards:
The Manufacturing Division gives awards for best Student MAKER presentations in various categories.  For example, in 2017, awards that were given were:

  • Humanitarian Service Award
  • Entrepreneurship Award
  • Inspiration Award