Aims Community Lab Open House: Explore, Create, and Learn

The Aims Community Lab is located at the Applied Technology and Trades Center, 5015 W. 20th Street on the Greeley Campus.  It’s a free, open makerspace where individuals of all ages can experiment, design, and bring their ideas to life, from crafts to high-tech creations. 

The Open House features a variety of activities and projects that will be available throughout the week. Complimentary food will be available until it's gone. Games like cornhole will be available and there are prizes for attendees. 

Open House Schedule:

• Cricut Machine Iron-on T-shirts | Monday, April 7 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Resin Keychains | Tuesday, April 8 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• 3D Printing Demo | Wednesday, April 9 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Soldering Circuit Boards | Thursday, April 10 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Pick Any Project | Friday, April 11 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Community Lab, opened in 2017, is sponsored by the Aims Industrial Technologies and Energy Services program. It’s a collaborative space where Aims students, faculty, and community members can learn about design, fabrication, electronics, and craftwork, with expert guidance available throughout. The lab is always free for all; no sign-up is required.

The Community Lab attracts various participants, from families to retirees to students,  all coming together to discover new skills and create something meaningful.  For example, a woman came in who broke a part of a TV tray and the lab was able to use the 3D printer to replace the part and fix it. 

The lab is also a valuable resource for students working on class projects for art, marketing, engineering and more.  Created in the lab were educational aids for visually impaired students and fake stomas for training dummies used for medical instruction in healthcare scenarios.

Visit aims.co/CommunityLab to learn more.