Maker Week: Designing Prototypes through Sustainable Design

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Learn how to make sustainable prototypes through recycled materials.

Orbach Science Library (Room 122)

Maker Week 2026

Maker Week 2026 is the Creat'R Lab's week-long celebration of prototyping, creativity, and making.  Hear an inspiring keynote from an animatronics pioneer, attend free workshops, and compete in our Maker Faire Competition!

What if your next prototype didn't cost the earth to build?In this workshop, you'll learn how to design and construct prototypes using recycled and sustainable materials. Discover how to think creatively about the resources you already have and apply sustainable design principles to your own ideas. About Maker Week 2026: From sketching ideas and wiring electronics to 3D printing and crafting a compelling story, gain the tools, techniques, and confidence to take an idea from concept to reality! Learn more at <a href="https:// library.ucr.edu/makerweek2026" title="https:// library.ucr.edu/makerweek2026" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">library.ucr.edu/makerweek2026</a>.<a href="https://ucrlibrary.eventbrite.com/" title="https://ucrlibrary.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Complete List of UCR Library Events</a> - All UCR community members are welcome to attend. Make sure to register with your UCR email. Participants are expected to follow and uphold <a href="https://chancellor.ucr.edu/sites/g/files/rcwecm761/files/2019-01/community.pdf" title="https://chancellor.ucr.edu/sites/g/files/rcwecm761/files/2019-01/community.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UC Riverside's Principles of Communi</a>

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