Watt Family Innovation Center

Watt’s Up: Town hall meeting, 24-hour hackathon and room reservations

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

College of Business Tiger Prowl: Come learn how to get involved with the different College of Business student organizations today (1/22) from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Watt Center Atrium.

TIGERS ADVANCE: Town Hall Meeting: Join Provost for Academic Affairs Bob Jones and TIGERS ADVANCE this Thursday (1/24) from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium to discuss the COACHE survey results. There will also be an open forum to discuss issues surrounding campus climate and job satisfaction.

TIGERS ADVANCE: Distinguished Speaker Series: Marie Vitulli, professor emerita from the University of Oregon, will be speaking Friday (1/25) from 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium on “Algebra and Geometry Throughout History: A Symbiotic Relationship.” Vitulli has been recognized by the Association for Women in Mathematics as a Falconer Lecturer and was recently elected as a Fellow of the society.

CUhackit 2019: CUhackit is hosting the second installment of their 24-hour hackathon in the Watt Center, starting Saturday (1/26) at 8 a.m. and running until Sunday (1/27) at 10:10 a.m.  Students from all disciplines are welcome to attend and work together in small teams on real projects. Learn more and apply to be a participant or a mentor here.

dARTS: ATTENTION! Our deadline for the digital art contest – “dARTS” – has been extended to Wednesday, Jan. 30. Submit anything from graphic design, to 3D printing, to virtual reality – there’s a $300 prize waiting for you! Visit the dARTS website for more information.

Hours

Welcome to a new semester at the Watt Center! Take note of the hours below for our building and Student Innovation Spaces.

Watt Center

  • M-TH: 7:30 a.m. – Midnight
  • F: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Weekends: CLOSED

Makerspace

  • M: 8-9 a.m.; 1-2 p.m.; 5-9:30 p.m.
  • T/W/TH: 8-9 a.m.; 1-2:30 p.m.; 5-9:30 p.m.
  • F: 3-6 p.m.

Immersive Space

  • M-TH: 12-5 p.m.

Digital Art Studio

  • Coming soon!

Did You Know…

…how easy it is to reserve a project room in the Watt Center? Simply use one of the panels located outside of each of our project rooms for a same-day reservation. If you know you will need a room more than 24 hours in advance, just call 864-656-9409 to make a reservation!



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