Visit to Deason Innovation Gym

Today we visited the Deason Innovation Gym (DIG), in the basement of one of SMU's engineering buildings, Caruth Hall. While we were there, we went through orientation and training for how to use the 3D printer. 

The DIG is a unique space for students to come and create whatever they want (within reason). They have laser cutters, power tools, vinyl cutters, and 3D printers. 

We were only trained on the 3D printer today, and in the future we hope to use it to print some miniature vessels from the models Dr. Selden created in February.

One of the DIG 3D Prtiners

There are 3 steps to using a 3D printer: design, slice, and print! We learned how to use different programs to do these things on a computer connected to the printer.

Afterwards, our instructor printed an example project. It was tiny, so it only took about 3 minutes to print. He said that the longest project printed at the DIG took about 12 hours! It was an Eiffel Tower, and was a little shorter than 1 ft.

Some other 3D projects we saw while at the DIG:

Soon we will be going back to the DIG to show that we are competent and confident in using the programs and printer. Then, we will be free to use the printer whenever we want! To learn more about the DIG, check out their website.

Hamilton and Marr Event

On March 28th, we attended the Hamilton and Marr Scholars Event! The event showcased researched projects done by the Hamilton and Marr Scholars. These scholars are students who received funding for research from the Jack and Jane Hamilton Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Dr. Ray H. Marr Undergraduate Research Scholarship. 

We are Marr Scholars, and are graciously funded by the Dr. Ray H. Marr Undergraduate Research Scholarship through the Institute for the Study of Earth and Man. The scholarship has made our research on exploring the uses of 3D Archaeology possible. Unfortunately, Christine was not feeling well, and was unable to attend the event. We missed you!

Dr. Ray H. Marr and the Marr Scholars

During the event, some of the scholars prepared posters about their research projects, and others gave presentations. The subjects of these research projects ranged from anthropology to chemistry to economics, and other departments within the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences here at SMU. We had a wonderful time at the event, and it was very interesting seeing all the amazing projects that other undergraduate are students working on!

Thank you again to both Dr. Ray H. Marr and the Hamilton Family for making all of this possible!

Left to right: Dr. Eiselt, Sam, Lauren