Science Makers is a monthly event with rotating themes that attract around 20-40 researchers and people from the local tech sector to discuss applications for and practicalities of making experimental setups, followed by lunch and a hands-on session in the afternoon. We've assembled everything from low-cost microfluidic devices and 3D printed microscope stages to bat sensors. Attendees are also welcome to work on their own projects.
Science Makers aims to:
- Promote work in Cambridge on designing and making experimental set-ups, particularly low-cost using commodity electronics or easily available fabrication techniques
- Building a community of such people who can help each other out, including those outside the university in the engineering/tech/design sectors
- Hosting a fun meetup where like-minded people can learn something new and work on projects e.g. we are also looking into running introductory electronics training at the meeting for biologists/others who don't normally cover this
Timing: Monthly on the first Saturday, 12:00-17:00
Venue: Cambridge Makespace, 16 Mill Lane. Cambridge, CB2 1RX
(Makespace is the community's inventing shed, a makerspace with all manner of equipment from glass kiln to sewing machine to metal lathe, 3D printers and laser cutters.)