Mpark, the makerpark, housed in the College of Arts and Letters in Batten Arts and Letters Building, on ODU’s main campus, is an inclusive public digital humanities critical makerspace. We nurture nonhierarchical collaborations across disciplines. Digital Humanities is a big-tent field meaning that we welcome practitioners from all the disciplines. A critical maker space is a physical space equipped with a range of digital and analog technologies that enable users to build, make, and innovate. We aim to provide users access to a unique makerpark composed of old and new technologies––from typewriters and sewing machines to 3D printers and laser cutters. We support the vision, creativity, and research of Arts & Letters students and faculty. We do so through in-person labs, online tutorials, and opportunities to use the space and its resources.
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Looking towards Fall 2025!
Thank you everyone who attended events at mpark this semester. We will reopen in Fall 2025 with a new schedule of events and exciting new updates to our inventory (Macs, Cricut bundles and a functional laser cutter). Stay up-to-date with our offering…
Read MoreModeling for 3D Printer
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 12:30–1:30 PM, we successfully hosted a 3D Modeling and Printing workshop led by Elena Knudsen. The session introduced participants to the fundamentals of 3D modeling, explored various applications, and provided a gui…
Read MoreText mining workshop with Elena Knudsen
On March 25, Elena Knudsen conducted an illuminating workshop on text analysis using R, guiding participants through the fundamentals of processing and analyzing textual data. The session introduced essential R packages, what text mining is, and what…
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