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

SciencePREP Seminar Series: Join Professor Mark Johnson for a discussion on “Convergence: Learning to Lead in the CU Innovation Eco-System”, this Monday (2/4) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in room 106.

TIGERS ADVANCE Distinguished Speaker Series: Lee Alan Dugatkin, Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Louisville, will be speaking this Friday (2/8) in the Watt Center Auditorium as a part of the Biological Sciences lecture series. Join us from 3:30-4:45 p.m. to learn more!

CollabFest

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Feb. 27 through Saturday, March 2, for CollabFest 2019! CollabFest is the perfect place for students, faculty, staff and partners to showcase their talent. Art, film, technology and food events will be held throughout the week, including panel discussions, art exhibits and workshops. Designer Tina Roth Eisenberg will be delivering the keynote at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 in the Watt Center. Visit the CollabFest website to view the full schedule.

Did You Know…

…that the media display on the front of the Watt Center is the largest of its kind in the country? Find out if you can reserve a Watt Center media display for your next event!

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

Clemson Workshop on Data Science, Analytics, and Decision Making: Clemson faculty will be presenting on data science and the problems that can be solved using data analytics on Monday (1/28) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium.

Responsible Innovation in Genetic Sciences: Lecture: Join Fred Gould, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society program at North Carolina State University, Friday (2/1) from 12 to 1:45 p.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium for his lecture “Responsible Innovation in Genetic Sciences: Past, Present and Future.”

Intern Spotlight

Did You Know…

…that the Watt Center has a rooftop terrace? Located on the fourth floor of the building, the terrace has a beautiful view of our campus! Reserve the space for an event.

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!

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 Career Fair Prep Symposium: Students from the College of Business have the opportunity to prepare this Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Watt Center Atrium for the upcoming career fair. Professionals will be on-site to review resumes and conduct mock interviews College of Business majors.

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…

…Clemson University students can become certified to use the equipment in the Student Makerspace? Once the online training is completed on the tutorial page of the Makerspace website, you’re all set to use the equipment whenever the Makerspace is open!

Caroline Kredensor, 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

Apple Visits Clemson: Clemson students, staff and faculty are invited to learn about Apple’s coding, creating and mobile initiatives and receive free hands-on instruction from Apple representatives Tuesday in the Auditorium. Apple representatives will first share a message of mobility and innovation beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by an afternoon of hands-on iPad sessions to explore free tools and resources.

Lincoln’s Unfinished Work: This international conference will explore Abraham Lincoln and his “unfinished work”– social reconstruction in the United States from 1865 to the present day. The event will begin Wednesday in Tillman Hall with speakers Eric Foner and Randall L. Kennedy. More than 35 renowned historians and scholars will present talks and panel discussions at the conference, which continues Nov. 29, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 with sessions at the Watt Center. The conference is open to anyone, but registration is required.

dARTS

Have you submitted your digital art to the dARTS Contest yet? What are you waiting for? There’s a $300 prize up for grabs, plus bragging rights and the chance to be centerstage with your work at CollabFest in March 2019. Submit anything from graphic design, to 3D printing, to virtual reality – the possibilities are endless!

Intern Spotlight

Caroline Kredensor, 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.

Thanksgiving Break Hours

Watt Center

11/19-11/20: Regular Hours

11/21: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

11/22-11/23: Closed

Makerspace, Immersive Space and Digital Art Studio

CLOSED Wednesday, 11/21 – Friday, 11/23. Will resume normal hours Monday, 11/26.

dARTS

Have you submitted your digital art to the dARTS Contest yet? What are you waiting for? There’s a $300 prize up for grabs, plus bragging rights and the chance to be centerstage with your work at CollabFest in March 2019. Submit anything from graphic design, to 3D printing, to virtual reality – the possibilities are endless!

Did You Know…

…the Makerspace closes for the semester Dec. 5? Make sure to get all your projects completed prior to this date!

Intern Spotlight

Caroline Kredensor, 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

MBA Info Session: Join the Clemson MBA program for more information about applying for a Master of Business Administration degree. You can enroll in the MBA Corporate or MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation programs. Learn more tonight, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. in room 106.

Incognito: Incognito is a one-man, autobiographical play in which, over the course of 50 minutes, Michael Fosberg portrays more than a dozen characters as he recounts the true tale of the search for his biological father. Don’t miss this play Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Auditorium. 

Dr. Tessema Kassaw Lecture: Dr. Tessema Kassaw is giving his research talk, titled “Engineering Genetic Circuits for Complex Biological Functions in Plants,” as part of the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry’s weekly seminar series Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Kassaw is currently a research scientist at Colorado State University.

dARTS

Have you submitted your digital art to the dARTS Contest yet? What are you waiting for? There’s a $300 prize up for grabs, plus bragging rights and the chance to be centerstage with your work at CollabFest in March 2019. Submit anything from graphic design, to 3D printing, to virtual reality – the possibilities are endless!

Thanksgiving Break Hours

11/19-11/20: Regular Hours

11/21: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

11/22-11/23: Closed

Caroline Kredensor, 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

Three Minute Thesis (3MT): Three Minute Thesis is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland. The competition challenges master’s and doctoral students to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance in just three minutes in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. Clemson University’s Graduate Student Government and the Graduate School are co-hosting this event Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Makerspace News: The final day to complete projects at the Makerspace before winter break is Wednesday, Dec. 5. Visit their website for more information about equipment, training and hours.

dARTS 2.0: It’s back! Our popular “dARTS” digital art contest is back for the second year and we want YOUR digital art. There’s a $300 prize up for grabs and the chance to have your work displayed with Watt Center technologies. We launch the contest Wednesday, Oct. 31 and you have until Jan. 16, 2019 to submit your work. More information about where to submit, contest rules and regulations, and our prizes will be available on our website Oct. 31.

Clemson Teaching Excellence Conference

Did You Know…

…Friday is National Jersey Day? Be sure to wear your Clemson jersey, snap a picture at the Watt Center and tag us on social media!

Caroline Kredensor, 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

CoCreate Keynote Speaker: Meg Oepen of Alkemy X will present her keynote, “The Evolution of Storytelling in the Digital Arena,” Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Auditorium. Oepen is an award-winning Creative Director and experienced storyteller with over 20 years of experience.

Pay Me What I’m Worth: Valuing the Work of Disabled People: Vilissa Thompson, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Founder & CEO of Ramp Your Voice!, is giving her keynote in honor of National Disability Employee Awareness Month. Don’t miss this lecture Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Dr. Edward Cargill Lecture: Dr. Edward Cargill is giving his research talk, “Gene Editing as a Tool for Precision Breeding,” as part of the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry’s weekly seminar series Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Cargill works for The Monsanto Company, an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation.

Did You Know…

…Wednesday is National Food Day? Our cafe in the Atrium is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. Stop by and get yourself a treat!

Intern Spotlight

Caroline Kredensor, 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

Transfer Council Town Hall Meeting: Transfer and Bridge students are invited to an informal drop-in meeting with Transfer Council, TigerDen and Clemson Undergraduate Student Government members to talk about how to get more involved on campus. There will be free pizza for those who attend. Connect and network Monday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Watt Center Atrium.

Creating Engaging Instructional Videos: Come hear about the various options available to Clemson University faculty for creating instructional videos. This session, Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Watt Center, will include Lightboard Studios, Watt Family Innovation Center Communication Studios and Camtasia. Don’t forget to register for this event!

Dr. Brandt Eichman Lecture: Eichman is giving his research talk, titled “New DNA Repair Mechanisms Revealed from Bacterial Resistance to Genotoxic Natural Products”, Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Watt Center Auditorium as part of the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry’s weekly seminar series. Eichman works on DNA repair and replication at Vanderbilt University. 

Did You Know…

…the Watt Center is equipped with more than 4,000 pieces of electronic hardware and technology? Come by today and learn how you can integrate technology with your studies!

Intern Spotlight