In this episode of Maker Life Stories, we have had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Joey Gottbrath from the Jacobs Institute of Design Innovation, located at UC Berkley. The Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation is UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary hub for learning and making at the intersection of design and technology. They see design and technological innovation as integrally linked: innovation opens possibilities and extends the reach of design, while design links new technologies with human experiences and ensures that innovation truly benefits people and communities. Bringing together technical depth, design methodology, and a focus on societal impact, they aim to educate students who understand both the under-the-hood details that make something work and the big-picture context that makes something matter.

Host: Jerry Johnson

Editor: Zane Crider

Producer: Jerry Johnson

Executive Producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, and Steven Sparkman

In this episode of What’s your Spark, I had the absolute please of meeting with Noah, one of the fine members of our team.  Noah is a computer science major and has had several opportunities working with highly prestigious companies through a series of internships. Today we’ll be able to delve in and see what Noah is all about.

Host: Jerry Johnson

Editor: Zane Crider

Producer: Jerry Johnson

Executive Producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, and Steven Sparkman

Music: Sunset Vibes (Lo-fi/chillhop) By 23843807 on Pixabay Sunset Vibes (Lo-Fi/Chillhop) | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay

Makerspaces are unique to their community, grow based on the demands of their audiences, and are always evolving to support the cross section of innovation, education and development. In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story.

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EPIC is an impressive 15,000-square-foot, multi-million dollar engineering, and manufacturing facility located in the heart of BU’s Charles River Campus. Some of their main goals are to prepare student to work and design for the industries of the future, to enable students to apply theory to real-word problems, provide a welcoming environment to foster innovation in interdisciplinary teams, among others.

Tasker is the laboratory manager for EPIC. Tasker earned his BA from Bates College in studio and performing arts, followed by an Associate of Applied Science degree from Dunwoody College of Technology with a concentration in Machine Tool Technology. A love of design, fabrication and technology led to positions in a variety of industries – including special effects for television, toy design, 3D printing and product design. After serving as the Mechanical Prototyping Lead at Continuum, a global innovation and design consultancy (www.continuuminnovation.com), he turned to the field of education – where he served as a Technical Instructor at MIT for several years, mentoring students in the practical application of new technology and the process of iterative prototype development. He lives in Natick Massachusetts with his wife, two boys, two cats, and a dusty barn full of pinball machines.

Host: Jerry Johnson

Producer: Jerry Johnson

Editor: Jerry Johnson

Executive Producers: Alondra Lopez, Jake Jacobson, Judy Hunter

Music: Lofi Chill by FASSounds on Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/beats-lofi-chill-140858/

Ignite, is a series from the UNTMindSpark Podcast team focused on enlightening the audience with information from pre-career, mid-career, and post-career industry specialists to get a well-rounded idea of how to be success in a given industry. We will explore how to pull together education and experience to be well prepared for a career in the field.

Description: Hello and welcome back to Ignite! Today's host Jerry will be telling you all about his expertise in Audio production. This will give you almost all the info you would need to get started in this field. Please enjoy!

Host - Jerry Johnson

Producer - Jerry Johnson

Editor - Jerry Johnson

Executive Producers: Alondra Lopez, Jake Jacobson, Judy Hunter, Steven Sparkman

Music: Embrace by ItsWatR On PixaBay https://pixabay.com/music/future-bass-embrace-12278/

In this series, we take some time with an team member from the Spark at the University of North Texas and share a bit about them, including how they got into making/creating to find their unique spark. In this episode we met with Zane.

Bio: Zane is currently a Music Education major here at UNT, playing saxophone. He specializes in audio visual work here at the Spark, but also has history with hands on woodworking and various other making skills. His favorite album is Glow Pt 2. by the Microphones and favorite movie is La La Land. 

Host: Jerry Johnson

Editor: Zane Crider

Producer: Jerry Johnson

Executive Producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman

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Hello Everyone and Welcome back to the UNT Mindspark podcast. We are very excited to be back with a whole host of fresh new faces and of brand new topics to pursue. We hope that you will join us all very soon.

Host: Jerry Johnson

Producer: Jerry Johnson

Editor: Jerry Johnson

Executive Producers : Jake Jacobson, Judy Hunter, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman

Music: Coffee Chill Out By RomanBelov on Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/beats-coffee-chill-out-15283/

Host: Jerry Johnson

Editor: Jerry Johnson

Guests: Brett from Catapult Lakeland, Tasker from EPiC, Grant, Liberty, Vic, Vivek, and Jaden.

Producer: Jerry Johnson

Executive Producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman

Music: Empty Mind by Lofi Hour on Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/beats-empty-mind-118973/

Description :Welcome to Ignite. The show that will ignite your spark and give you information that you need for this small spark to become the flame of passion for whatever field you want to be a part of. In this episode we have Tori giving you all the details you need for the realm of Sewing and Textiles. She also gives you the information that you would need if you are interested in getting started.

Music: Coffee Chillout by RomanBelov on Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/beats-coffee-chill-out-15283/

Host: Tori Perez

Editor: Jerry Johnson

Producers: Vic Lozano, Jerry Johnson

Executive Producers: Jake Jacobson, Judy Hunter, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman

Description: Hello, my name is Jaden Oldham. I am majoring in a Bachelors of Arts in Music and I play the trumpet. I have been working at the Spark for about 5 months now; it’s a great job! One of my favorite things to do at the Spark is 3D printing, designing something then seeing it person is always really cool. Lastly, I really enjoy getting to collaborate with my coworkers and share ideas.

Editor: Jerry Johnson Producer: Jerry Johnson

Executive Producers: Jake Jacobson, Steven Sparkman, Judy Hunter and Alondra Lopez

Music: Chillhop Beat "Thousand Miles" by Music Unlimited on PixaBay https://pixabay.com/music/beats-chillhop-beat-quotthousand-milesquot-113254/

In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story. Makerspaces are unique to their community, and grow based on those who use them.

Catapult Lakeland is a 40,000 square foot entrepreneurial center located in the heart of Lakeland, Florida. It is a place for all of those that are innovators, learners, visionaries and so much more. Some of the goals of Catapult Lakeland is to increase the viability of startups in lakeland, providing value-added educational opportunities, and much much more.

Brett, who was originally brought on board for consulting, is now the head supervisor over the Catapult makerspace. As a child, he has always had a knack for making, from taking his toys apart as a child to working as a welder and diesel mechanic in college while earning his degree in financing. He has always had that spark within him to make. This makes him feel right at home surrounded by all these brilliant minds that are always willing to help.

Music: Lofi Chill By FASSounds on Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/beats-lofi-chill-140858/

Hosted By Jerry Johnson

Audio Production by Jerry Johnson

Producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez