Watt Family Innovation Center

Helen Purnell, Class of 2020 

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening this week at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Be the first to know about weekly events, helpful hints and the latest news from our Student Innovation Spaces. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information.

Events

TIGERS ADVANCE Distinguished Speakers Series: Paula T. Hammond, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will be speaking in the Watt Center Auditorium this Thursday (3/12) from 2 to 3 p.m. Hammond was one of three African-American female fellows to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and was recognized by the United States Department of Defense with the Ovarian Cancer Research Program Teal Innovator Award in 2013.

Discover Science Lecture: The Secrets of Mental Math with Art Benjamin: Have you ever seen someone double as a mathematician and magician? Join us in the Watt Center Auditorium this Friday (3/13) from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. to see Art Benjamin perform high-speed mental calculations, memorization tricks and more.

Chemistry Research Symposium: Join the College of Science this Saturday (3/14) from 9 a.m. until noon as they host the fifth annual Chemistry Department Research Symposium. Students and faculty members will share their research and accomplishments from the past year, and a keynote speaker will take the Auditorium stage at 11:15 a.m.

Did You Know…

… that we broke ground on the Watt Family Innovation Center six years ago this month?

Special Hours

The Watt Center will be open during spring break from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday (3/16) through Friday (3/20). Our Student Innovation Spaces (Makerspace, Immersive Space and DIAL) will be closed all week. Have a great spring break, Tigers!

Helen Purnell, Class of 2020 

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening this week at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Be the first to know about weekly events, helpful hints and the latest news from our Student Innovation Spaces. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information.

Events

Making Faces: The department of Graphic Communications is hosting illustrator and designer John Kascht this Wednesday (3/4) from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium. Kascht will show his body of work and “share observations on creative obsession, finding a personal style, the importance of coffee, playing well with art directors, self-promotion, self-doubt, and what it’s like to draw Conan O’Brien from life.”

Creative Inquiry Mentor Forum: All mentors are invited to attend the CI Mentor Forum held in the Watt Center Auditorium from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. this Thursday (3/5). Non-mentors interested in CI are also welcome to attend. Students are encouraged to attend the “How to Make a Poster” session at 10:30 a.m., in preparation for the Focus on Creative Inquiry poster session and future presentation opportunities. Refreshments will be provided! Participants should RSVP online.

Sustainability Summit: The inaugural Sustainability Summit will take place in the Watt Center at 1 p.m. on Friday (3/6) and 9 a.m. on Saturday (3/7). The Summit will focus on sustainability issues the University is facing, while working to find solutions to some of those problems. Read more about the Summit and register before Friday!

Did You Know…

… that Spring Break is only two weeks away? Reserve a study room at the Watt Center and knock out some assignments before the break!

Watt Center Interns

Keep letting us know your thoughts about writing guest entries for our weekly blog!

Helen Purnell, Class of 2020 

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening this week at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Be the first to know about weekly events, helpful hints and the latest news from our Student Innovation Spaces. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information.

Events

Forums for Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Candidates: There will be one final open forum for candidates being considered for the position of Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School this week.

The forum for Christine Getz, Associate Dean for Graduate Education and the Arts at the University of Iowa, will take place Wednesday (2/26) from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium.

The forums for John Lopes, Associate Dean for Operations & Graduate and Postdoctoral at the University of Massachusetts, and Aondover Tarhule, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at SUNY Binghamton, were held at earlier dates. Recordings of the forums will be released soon.

Intro to Fabric Printing Workshop: The Makerspace is partnering with the Adobe Digital Studio, home to the Cooper Library Makerspace, to host a workshop on fabric printing. Learn how to print custom designs on T-shirts, tote bags and other kinds of fabric this Tuesday (2/25) at 3 p.m. on the 5th floor of Cooper Library.

TIGERS ADVANCE Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. Jenna P. Carpenter will give her lecture “Top Secret: Women’s Contributions to the History of Computing” this Wednesday (2/26) from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium. Carpenter is the founding dean and a professor of engineering at Campbell University.

dARTS…LAST CALL!

The third annual dARTS contest is coming to a close THIS FRIDAY!

We’ve partnered with the Digital and Interactive Arts Lab (DIAL) and the Clemson Art Department to reward your creativity. Submissions are open until Feb. 28, 2020. Read more about the contest on our website.

Did You Know…

…that you can reserve digital signage at the Watt Center for free? Learn how on our website.

Watt Center Interns…

Keep letting us know your thoughts about writing guest entries for our weekly blog!

Helen Purnell, Class of 2020 

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening this week at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Be the first to know about weekly events, helpful hints and the latest news from our Student Innovation Spaces. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information.

Events

Intro to 3D Printing: Have you ever wanted to learn how to use the 3D printers in the Makerspace? Stop by the first floor Makerspace in the Watt Center from 3 to 4 p.m. this Tuesday (2/18) to learn how to create plastic replacement parts and fun knick-knacks!

TIGERS ADVANCE Distinguished Speaker Series: Join Professor John H. Postlethwait from the University of Oregon this Friday (2/21) from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium for the Distinguished Speaker Series. Postlethwait’s research focuses on genetic and genomic changes associated with developmental pathways of the nervous system, and he has published more than 200 scholarly articles.

Immediately following Postlethwait’s lecture, join Katherine Amato of Northwestern University for her lecture “Integrating the Gut Microbiome into Primate Ecology in Evolution”. This lecture will begin at 3:40 p.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium.

dARTS…Time is Running Out!

The third annual dARTS contest is open and accepting submissions! We’ve partnered with the Digital and Interactive Arts Lab (DIAL) and the Clemson Art Department to reward your creativity. Submissions are open until Feb. 28, 2020. Read more about the contest on our website.

Did You Know…

…that the Watt Center is home to a lot of different Creative Inquiry projects? Check out their list of current projects.

Watt Center Interns…

Would you be interested in writing guest blog entries about your involvement with the Watt Center? Let us know your thoughts.

Helen Purnell, Class of 2020 

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening this week at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Be the first to know about weekly events, helpful hints and the latest news from our Student Innovation Spaces. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information.

Events

Digital Measures Town Hall, College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities: This college town hall will discuss Digital Measures by Watermark, which is the new faculty activity reporting system. The town halls will take place at various times throughout the week in the Watt Center Auditorium. Find a session here.

Intro to Laser Cutting and Engraving: Have you ever wanted to learn how to cut and engrave wood, plastic and fabric? Then come join the Makerspace (first floor) this Tuesday (2/11) from 3 to 4 p.m. for a crash course!

dARTS

The third annual dARTS contest is open and accepting submissions! We’ve partnered with the Digital and Interactive Arts Lab (DIAL) and the Clemson Art Department to reward your creativity. Submissions are open until Feb. 28, 2020. Read more about the contest on our website.

Did You Know…

…that the binary code on the walls of the Watt Center is actually Thomas Green Clemson’s will? We asked if anyone knew what it was on Twitter last week, so shout out to the people who got it right!

P.S.

Did you see that the Watt Center was mentioned in EdTech Magazine? Check it out here.

Helen Purnell, Class of 2020 

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening this week at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Be the first to know about weekly events, helpful hints and the latest news from our Student Innovation Spaces. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information.

Events

Check back next week for more events!

dARTS

The third annual dARTS contest is open and accepting submissions! We’ve partnered with the Digital and Interactive Arts Lab (DIAL) and the Clemson Art Department to reward your creativity. Submissions are open until Feb. 28, 2020. Read more about the contest on our website.

Did You Know…

…that we have more than 100 Clemson students interning at the Watt Center? We don’t know what we would do without them!

P.S.

Be on the lookout for big changes coming to the Watt Center website, our Watt’s Up blog and more this semester. If there is something new you’d like to see on our blog each week, send us a tweet or DM on our social media!

Helen Purnell, Class of 2020 

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening this week at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Be the first to know about weekly events, helpful hints and the latest news from our Student Innovation Spaces. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information.

Events

Treadaway Speakers Forum: Join the Clemson Department of Graphic Communications Wednesday (1/29) at 5 p.m. in the Auditorium for their annual Treadaway Speakers Forum. This event brings together guests from print, publishing and packaging industries to network and meet with graphic communications students and industry partners. All Clemson students are welcome.

Women in Film Meeting: Interested in discussing the popular Netflix films “Marriage Story” or “When They See Us”? Join in on the next Women in Film meeting, happening Wednesday (1/29) at 7 p.m. in Watt 203.

dARTS

The third annual dARTS contest is open and accepting submissions! We’ve partnered with the Digital and Interactive Arts Lab (DIAL) and the Clemson Art Department to reward your creativity. Submissions are open until Feb. 28, 2020. Read more about the contest on our website.

Did You Know…

…that dry erase markers are available to rent for free at the front desk? Grab one and take advantage of writing on our whiteboard walls, tables and windows!

P.S.

Be on the lookout for big changes coming to the Watt Center website, our Watt’s Up blog and more this semester. If there is something new you’d like to see on our blog each week, send us a tweet or DM on our social media!

Helen Purnell, Class of 2020 

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening this week at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Be the first to know about weekly events, helpful hints and the latest news from our Student Innovation Spaces. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information.

Events

Tigers United: All students and staff are welcome Friday, Jan. 17, to join Tigers United for an informational session about tiger conservation. Come help launch a tiger conservation awareness campaign through social media, and enter to win some Tigers United swag! The session will begin at 3 p.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium.

dARTS

The third annual dARTS contest is open and accepting submissions! We’ve partnered with the new Digital and Interactive Arts Lab (DIAL) the Art Department to reward your creativity. Submissions will be open until Feb. 28, 2020. Read more about the contest on our website.

Makerspace Hours

The Makerspace has special hours this week:

Wednesday- Friday: 12 to 5 p.m.

Stay tuned for their regular spring 2020 hours, coming soon.

Did You Know…

…that the Watt Center is available for events? Learn more about how to have your next event at the Watt Center.

Helen Purnell, Class of 2020 

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening this week at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Be the first to know about weekly events, helpful hints and the latest news from our Student Innovation Spaces. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information.

Special Hours

The Watt Center will be open this Sunday (12/8) from 4 p.m. to midnight! Stop by and study for finals.

Makerday 7

Celebrate our creative makers on December 5th from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Watt Center Atrium. This is a great opportunity for students, clubs and organizations to show off what they have created this year, such as rockets, cars, 3D printed pottery, music machines, art, VR games and more! If you’re interested in presenting, please fill out this form.

Tables, chairs, large format screens and food will be provided!

Did You Know…

…that our Digital and Interactive Arts Lab (DIAL) is open on the first floor of the Watt Center? Contact Kat Eaves (keaves@g.clemson.edu) for more information.

Happy Thanksgiving, Tigers!

Check out our special hours for the Watt Center this week.

Our Student Innovation Spaces will also have special hours this week. Check the Makerspace and Immersive Space websites for more information.

dARTS

The third annual dARTS contest is open and accepting submissions! We’ve partnered with the new Digital and Interactive Arts Lab (DIAL) and the Art Department to reward your creativity. Submissions will be open until Feb. 28, 2020. Read more about the contest on our website.

Did You Know…

… the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature any balloons? The Parade made its big debut in 1924, and it didn’t have any balloons until 1927.