Design Innovation Lab
Fostering hands-on, interdisciplinary design

Makeathon 2024!

Who: All students, faculty, staff and alumni from UW-Madison. No experience needed.

How: Sign up to participate, fill out the 2024 UW Makeathon Registration form

What: Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build Toddler Mobility Trainers – customized, small wheelchairs designed to give young children the joy of independent movement. These affordable and easy-to-build trainers are perfect for indoor use. Discover the difference mobility can make!

When: Friday, September 27th with a kick-off lunch at noon.

Agenda
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12:00 – 1:00 Welcome, overview for attendees, open food (pizza)
– Lunch (gluten free, vegan, & vegetarian options available)
1:00 – 4:00 Build/assemble
4:00 – 5:00 Wrap up
– Families with chair requests return
– Final remarks
– Raffle! (tickets given throughout the course of the event)
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Where: Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Lab @ Wendt Commons (directions here)

Why: Help kids in need, learn how to use tools in the Makerspace (CNC routers, 3D printers, hand-tools) and have fun socializing with disciplines from across campus.

Note: If you know of a child who might benefit from a Toddler Mobility Trainer, please contact Natalie Blodien: blonien@pt.wisc.edu

If you need an accommodation to attend this event, please contact (Maggie Muldowney, event host/coordinator) at (608-571-7023/mmmuldowney@wisc.edu). All accommodation requests should be made no less than two weeks before the event. We will attempt to fulfill requests made after this date, but cannot guarantee they will be met.

Volunteers, here are ways you can help!
** For UW Madison students with shop training
* For all other volunteers
  • Event set up*
  • Clean up*
  • Food set up*
  • Sewing*
  • Assembly*
  • Shop assistance**
  • Laser cutter assistance**

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FAQs

Can I participate in the event if I’m not a UW Madison student, faculty or staff member?

  • Our space is a resource for current UW Madison faculty/staff, so only they may use the equipment. Volunteers for this event may help with providing feedback, among other event assistance!

Will there be prizes?

  • Yes, Milwaukee Tool has kindly donated many awesome tools that will be raffled at the event!

I’m a parent of a child who’d like one of these TOM chairs – when should we arrive?

  • You’re welcome to arrive any time during the event! Please plan to come around 4-5 for sure so you can pick up your chair.

Partners - Other organizations are welcome to join! email: maker-contact@making.engr.wisc.edu