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= | =<strong> Sandbox 2025 Operating Hours </strong>= | ||
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|+ September Walk-In Hours <br> | |||
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!! style="width: 75px;" | Monday | |||
!! style="width: 75px;" | Tuesday | |||
!! style="width: 75px;" |Wednesday | |||
!! style="width: 75px;" | Thursday | |||
!! style="width: 75px;" | Friday | |||
!! style="width: 75px;" | Saturday | |||
!! style="width: 75px;" | Sunday | |||
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|| Sept. 29<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Sept. 30<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct 1<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct. 2<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct. 3 <br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct. 4<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> | |||
|| Oct. 5<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> | |||
|- | |||
===Tools=== | |||
Sandbox provides free access to a wide range of tools and equipment. The full [[ | |- | ||
| | |||
|| Oct. 6<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct 7<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct 8<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct. 9<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct. 10 <br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct. 11<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> | |||
|| Oct. 12<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> | |||
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|- | |||
| | |||
|| Oct. 13<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> | |||
|| Oct 14<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> | |||
|| Oct 15<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct. 16<br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct. 17 <br>3pm-7pm | |||
|| Oct. 18<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> | |||
|| Oct. 19<br><span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span> | |||
|- | |||
|} <span style="font-size:22% align=right"> | |||
Sandbox is open for walk-in studio hours '''Monday''' through '''Friday''' from '''3pm''' to '''7pm'''<br>Closed days are shown above as <span style="color:red"> CLOSED</span>, or <span style="color:red"> Reserved</span>)<br> | |||
Sandbox may be available for use but will have limited staff during days marked as <span style="color:red">Limited</span>. If you need help with a project or tool on these days, please contact us in advance. | |||
<!--- [[Sandbox_Calendar]]</span> ---> | |||
We are also open by reservation for researchers, graduate students, and others working on long-term projects. Contact Gordon Crago for reservations. Most weekdays we offer reservations from 11am to 3pm with only 1-day notice. If you need to make a reservation outside of this window, please contact us 2 or more days in advance.<br> | |||
If you need emergency access to Sandbox, please contact the UMIACS Help Desk | |||
(updated 8 September 2025) | |||
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= Sandbox: The Jagdeep Singh Family Makerspace = | |||
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=== [[Getting_Started_at_Sandbox |Getting Started]]=== | |||
It's natural to have questions about how things work at Sandbox. For a quick overview, check out our page [[Getting_Started_at_Sandbox |Getting Started at Sandbox]] | |||
<!-- [[File:Sandbox wordcloud 2019-09-05.png | thumb | upright=1.50 | Most commonly found words in our [[Shared Values]]]] --> | |||
===[[List_of_Tools|Tools]]=== | |||
Sandbox provides free access to a wide range of tools and equipment for making things: wood working, crafting, electronics, sewing, laser cutting, 3D printing, and prototyping. The full [[List_of_Tools|list of tools]] is under construction but for now, check back often. You'll find our list of tools on the left side navigation menu. | |||
===Training=== | ===Training=== | ||
We encourage you to use all of the tools in Sandbox, but most tools require you to complete a short, self-directed safety and usage training class. These classes are hosted on [[ELMS / Canvas]], UMD's Learning Management System. | |||
Sandbox | |||
*[https://umd.instructure.com/enroll/YWPBAX You can self-enroll in this Canvas course here] Once this page opens in Canvas, click on the button labelled '''Enroll in Course''' | |||
* | *The home page for our Canvas course is: https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047 | ||
Once you've completed the training module for a particular tool, you can complete your learning by working on projects to hone and improve your skills. Our volunteer managers are available to give you advice. | |||
The ELMS/Canvas training modules provide a foundation for you to learn more about and master the use of a particular tool. This wiki prides additional tips and tricks to improve your knowledge of many of our tools. These are linked from that tools wiki page. | |||
===Studios=== | |||
Sandbox has several individual work studios dedicated to specific types of making. These are: | |||
{| | |||
|- | |||
| style="width: 25%" | [[IRB_1246 | '''Electronics Studio ''' ]] | |||
| style="width: 25%" | [[IRB_1238 | '''Digital Media Studio ''' ]] | |||
| style="width: 25%" | [[IRB_1224 | '''Woodworking Studio ''' ]] | |||
| style="width: 25%" | [[IRB_1242 | '''Crafting & Sewing Studio ''' ]] | |||
|- | |||
| style="width: 25%" | [[IRB_1222 | '''CNC Studio ''']] | |||
| style="width: 25%" | [[IRB_1223 | '''Prototyping Studio ''']] | |||
| style="width: 25%" | [[IRB_1220 | '''Project Studio ''']] | |||
| style="width: 25%" | [[Other Rooms | ''Other Facilities '']] | |||
|} | |||
===Management=== | |||
Sandbox is largely managed by student volunteers. See our [[Management| Management Page]] to learn more | |||
===Supplies=== | |||
Sandbox is fully committed to providing open access to maker technologies and training. As part of this commitment we not only provide training at no charge but also supply the materials you will use while learning to use a tool. | |||
As you learn more and expand your skills you will want to take on more complex projects and probably become interested in using more exotic materials. To help you find these materials we've provided a [[suppliers & Resources| listing of local and online suppliers]]. Please note that we are not able to sell materials directly to students at this time. | |||
… | ===About=== | ||
Sandbox is … | |||
* a free resource for everyone on campus, including students, staff, and faculty from all departments and disciplines. | |||
* a space where you can use and master a wide range of tools from hammers to laser cutters. | |||
* a welcoming workshop available for personal and group projects ranging from serious research to whimsical entertainment. | |||
* largely volunteer run; the majority of our managers are undergraduate student volunteers. | |||
* moderated as safety-first with self-directed training modules for many tools presented in ELMS/Canvas | |||
* part of the campus-wide [http://make.umd.edu “Makerspace Initiative”] | |||
===Etc.=== | |||
Be helpful, be courteous, make cool things. | |||
To contribute to this wiki, please [https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/sandbox/index.php/Special:CreateAccount create an account]. Please provide your .umd or terpmail.umd.edu email address to make confirmation easier. You will then need to be approved to edit by an admin. If you've never worked on a WIki before, consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. Start by creating a [[Template:User page|User Page]] for yourself. | |||
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This is a public facing, publicly editable wiki for the Singh Sandbox makerspace, located at IRB 1231. | This is a public facing, publicly editable wiki for the Singh Sandbox makerspace, located at IRB 1231. | ||
([[Mission Statement| Mission statement for the Jagdeep Singh Family Makerspace in the Iribe Center, informally known as the Singh Sandbox]]) | |||
Under construction. Click [https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/sandbox/index.php/Special:AllPages here] for an index of all pages. [[Staff_and_Managers_Links_Page | M!]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:08, 7 October 2025
Sandbox 2025 Operating Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29 3pm-7pm |
Sept. 30 3pm-7pm |
Oct 1 3pm-7pm |
Oct. 2 3pm-7pm |
Oct. 3 3pm-7pm |
Oct. 4 CLOSED |
Oct. 5 CLOSED | |
| Oct. 6 3pm-7pm |
Oct 7 3pm-7pm |
Oct 8 3pm-7pm |
Oct. 9 3pm-7pm |
Oct. 10 3pm-7pm |
Oct. 11 CLOSED |
Oct. 12 CLOSED | |
| Oct. 13 CLOSED |
Oct 14 CLOSED |
Oct 15 3pm-7pm |
Oct. 16 3pm-7pm |
Oct. 17 3pm-7pm |
Oct. 18 CLOSED |
Oct. 19 CLOSED |
Sandbox is open for walk-in studio hours Monday through Friday from 3pm to 7pm
Closed days are shown above as CLOSED, or Reserved)
Sandbox may be available for use but will have limited staff during days marked as Limited. If you need help with a project or tool on these days, please contact us in advance.
We are also open by reservation for researchers, graduate students, and others working on long-term projects. Contact Gordon Crago for reservations. Most weekdays we offer reservations from 11am to 3pm with only 1-day notice. If you need to make a reservation outside of this window, please contact us 2 or more days in advance.
If you need emergency access to Sandbox, please contact the UMIACS Help Desk
(updated 8 September 2025)
Sandbox: The Jagdeep Singh Family Makerspace
Getting Started
It's natural to have questions about how things work at Sandbox. For a quick overview, check out our page Getting Started at Sandbox
Tools
Sandbox provides free access to a wide range of tools and equipment for making things: wood working, crafting, electronics, sewing, laser cutting, 3D printing, and prototyping. The full list of tools is under construction but for now, check back often. You'll find our list of tools on the left side navigation menu.
Training
We encourage you to use all of the tools in Sandbox, but most tools require you to complete a short, self-directed safety and usage training class. These classes are hosted on ELMS / Canvas, UMD's Learning Management System.
- You can self-enroll in this Canvas course here Once this page opens in Canvas, click on the button labelled Enroll in Course
- The home page for our Canvas course is: https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1274047
Once you've completed the training module for a particular tool, you can complete your learning by working on projects to hone and improve your skills. Our volunteer managers are available to give you advice.
The ELMS/Canvas training modules provide a foundation for you to learn more about and master the use of a particular tool. This wiki prides additional tips and tricks to improve your knowledge of many of our tools. These are linked from that tools wiki page.
Studios
Sandbox has several individual work studios dedicated to specific types of making. These are:
| Electronics Studio | Digital Media Studio | Woodworking Studio | Crafting & Sewing Studio |
| CNC Studio | Prototyping Studio | Project Studio | Other Facilities |
Management
Sandbox is largely managed by student volunteers. See our Management Page to learn more
Supplies
Sandbox is fully committed to providing open access to maker technologies and training. As part of this commitment we not only provide training at no charge but also supply the materials you will use while learning to use a tool.
As you learn more and expand your skills you will want to take on more complex projects and probably become interested in using more exotic materials. To help you find these materials we've provided a listing of local and online suppliers. Please note that we are not able to sell materials directly to students at this time.
About
Sandbox is …
- a free resource for everyone on campus, including students, staff, and faculty from all departments and disciplines.
- a space where you can use and master a wide range of tools from hammers to laser cutters.
- a welcoming workshop available for personal and group projects ranging from serious research to whimsical entertainment.
- largely volunteer run; the majority of our managers are undergraduate student volunteers.
- moderated as safety-first with self-directed training modules for many tools presented in ELMS/Canvas
- part of the campus-wide “Makerspace Initiative”
Etc.
Be helpful, be courteous, make cool things.
To contribute to this wiki, please create an account. Please provide your .umd or terpmail.umd.edu email address to make confirmation easier. You will then need to be approved to edit by an admin. If you've never worked on a WIki before, consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software. Start by creating a User Page for yourself.
This is a public facing, publicly editable wiki for the Singh Sandbox makerspace, located at IRB 1231.
Under construction. Click here for an index of all pages. M!