The Fab Academy
2015 Schedule

  • principles and practices, project management (Jan 28)
  • computer-aided design (Feb 4)
  • computer-controlled cutting (Feb 11)
  • electronics production (Feb 18)
  • 3D scanning and printing (Feb 25)
       Topical Talk: Ellen MacArthur Foundation (Feb 26)
  • electronics design (Mar 4)
  • embedded programming (Mar 11)
       Topical Talk: David Cuartielles [Arduino founder] (Mar 17)
  • computer-controlled machining (Mar 18)
  • molding and casting (Mar 25)
  • break (Apr 1)
  • input devices (Apr 8)
  • output devices (Apr 15)
       Topical Talk: Usman Haque [Umbrellium and Thingful founder] (Apr 21)
  • composites (Apr 22)
       Topical Talk: Bram Geenen [Wevolver founder] (Apr 24)
  • networking and communications (Apr 29)
  • interface and application programming (May 6)
  • applications and implications (May 13)
  • mechanical design, machine design (May 20)
  • invention, intellectual property, and income (May 27)
  • project development (Jun 3)
  • project presentations (Jun 10)
  • machine presentations (Jun 22)
  • project presentations (Jun 24)
  • machine presentations (Jun 26)

    Global lectures happen on Wednesdays at 9:00 on the US East Coast (ranging from 6:00 on the West Coast to 23:00 in Japan). Global lab sections will be held on Fridays, and regional reviews on Tuesday.