What happens when a growing niche subculture like the maker community begins to gain popularity among the masses? It gets a TV show, of course. And for this community — which is essentially made up of super-advanced DIY creatives and artists — that show is NBC’s Making It. The show, which premiered on July 31 at 10 …
Over the past two months Emmanuel College, Simmons College, and Wentworth Institute of Technology have practiced their emergency response plans, specifically focusing on campus lockdown and shelter in place procedures. Each institution planned and executed different versions of shelter in place/lockdown exercises on their campuses in order to evaluate systems and develop “muscle memory” to …
The first COF-wide Academic Technology Showcase was hosted at Emmanuel College on Thursday April 5th. This event was planned by COF’s Academic Technology Committee (ATC) and included faculty from a wide range of disciplines across the Colleges of the Fenway. Attendees and participants enjoyed an interactive showcase with presentations ranging from ankle sprain to earthquake …
