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Check out the Spring Classes in the Roots Program
Welcome to our Spring semester in the Roots program! We're thrilled to offer a diverse range of classes that cater to various interests and skill levels.
Dive into the world of technology with our foundational courses like Introduction to Git and Intro to Python, perfect for beginners. Learn to build with microcontrollers with our new Pathway: Raspberry Pi Hack Lab Series, offering 5 unique hands-on experiences in this versatile platform. For those interested in user experience (UX), we have classes including Validate Your Design with Usability Testing, How to Solve the Right Problem and Align your Team, and Create a Design/UI/UX Portfolio Site. We're also introducing a few new courses like Intro to Rust, Intro to Large Language Models, and Unix Terminal Customization and Setup, expanding your programming and technical horizons.
In the realm of art and technology, we're offering unique classes where creativity meets functionality. Discover the art of laser cutting with projects like creating dog tag keychains or intricate jewelry, delve into the craft of Foamsmithing, or learn the skills to Build a Lamp. These courses not only enhance your technical abilities but also ignite your artistic flair.
All of our classes are available through Pathways - click the link below to go directly to a course or head over to Pathways to browse all of the offerings we have there.
- Make Your Own Candle - Tuesday, Jan 16, 1:30-3:30
- Tool Training: Laser Cutter - Tuesday, Jan 16 , 6:00-7:00
- Introduction to Git - Wednesday, Jan 17 , 10:00-12:00
- First Steps Into Graphic Design: Intro to InDesign - Thursday, Jan 18 , 1:30-3:30
- Make Your Own Soap - Friday, Jan 19 , 1:30-3:30
- Introduction to Unity - Monday, Jan 22 , 5:30-7:30
- Intro to Javascript - Tuesday, Jan 23 , 1:30-3:30
- Laser Cutting Stamps - Tuesday, Jan 23 , 10:00-12:00
- Tool Training: Waterjet - Tuesday, Jan 23 , 5:30-7:00
- Linux & The Bash Shell - Thursday, Jan 25 , 1:30-3:30
- Raspberry Pi Hack Lab: Beginners Guide to Raspberry Pi Module - Friday, Jan 26 , 1:30-3:30
- Design & Laser Cut Jewelry with Rhino - Monday, Jan 29 , 1:30-3:30
- Problem Solving through Design Thinking & Prototyping - Tuesday, Jan 30 , 10:00-12:00
- Tool Training: Shopbot - Tuesday, Jan 30 , 5:30-7:00
- Validate Your Design with Usability Testing - Tuesday, Jan 30 , 4:00-5:00
- Intro to Python - Wednesday, Jan 31 , 10:00-12:00
- Intro to Cryptography - Thursday, Feb 1 , 1:30-3:30
- Intro to Rust - Friday, Feb 2 , 1:00-3:00
- Coding in Unity - Monday, Feb 5 , 5:30-7:30
- Intro to React - Tuesday, Feb 6 , 1:30-3:30
- Validate Your Design with Usability Testing - Tuesday, Feb 6 , 4:00-5:00
- Using APIs - Thursday, Feb 8 , 1:30-3:30
- Intro to Arduino - Thursday, Feb 8 , 3:30-5:30
- Raspberry Pi Hack Lab: Make It Glow - Friday, Feb 9 , 1:30-3:30
- Make a Monster: Valentines Day Edition - Tuesday, Feb 13 , 1:30-3:30
- Intro to Python - Wednesday, Feb 14 , 10:00-12:00
- Build an API - Thursday, Feb 15 , 1:30-3:30
- Intro to LLM - Friday, Feb 16 , 1:00-3:00
- Epoxy Pouring- Make Your First Resin Coasters - Monday, Feb 19 , 1:30-3:30
- Intro to VR - Monday, Feb 19 , 6:00-7:00
- Using InDesign for Graphic Projects: Document Layout - Tuesday, Feb 20 , 1:30-3:30
- Custom Initial Necklaces on the Waterjet - Tuesday Feb 20, 5:00-7:00
- Understanding Object Oriented Programming - Wednesday, Feb 21 , 10:00-12:00
- JS Deep Dive: Make a Web Game using Javascript - Thursday, Feb 22 , 1:30-3:30
- Create a Design/UI/UX Portfolio Site - Friday, Feb 23 , 4:00-5:00
- Raspberry Pi Hack Lab: Make It Feel - Friday, Feb 23 , 1:30-3:30
- Introduction to Social VR and World Building in Mozilla Hubs - Monday, Feb 26 , 6:00-7:00
- Problem Solving through Design Thinking & Prototyping - Tuesday, Feb 27 , 1:30-3:30
- UX Workshops: How to Solve the Right Problem and Align Your Team - Tuesday, Feb 27 , 4:00-5:00
- Intro to Docker - Wednesday, Feb 28 , 1:30-3:30
- Intro to Ruby - Wednesday, Feb 28 , 10:00-12:00
- Linux & The Bash Shell - Thursday, Feb 29 , 1:30-3:30
- Create a Design/UI/UX Portfolio Site - Friday, Mar 1 , 4:00-5:00
- Future of Learning at Duke with Ai - Friday, Mar 1 , 2:00-3:30
- Screen Printing - Monday, Mar 4 , 1:30-3:30
- Create a website: Structure (Intro to HTML) - Tuesday, Mar 5 , 10:00-12:00
- The Rails Framework - Wednesday, Mar 6 , 10:00-12:00
- Intro to Javascript - Thursday, Mar 7 , 10:00-12:00
- Intro to Sewing- Make a Tote Bag - Thursday, Mar 7 , 1:30-3:30
- Raspberry Pi Hack Lab: Make It Move - Friday, Mar 8 , 1:30-3:30
- Stained Glass on the Waterjet - Monday, Mar 18 , 1:30-3:30
- Intro to Embroidery - Tuesday, Mar 19 , 1:30-4:30
- Customize a Hat with Embroidery - Wednesday, Mar 20 , 1:30-3:30
- Laser Cutting - Wednesday, Mar 20 , 10:30-12:30
- Epoxy Pouring: Make your own dice - Thursday, Mar 21 , 1:30-3:30
- Raspberry Pi Hack Lab: Make It See - Friday, Mar 22 , 1:30-3:30
- Chainmail - Monday, Mar 25 , 1:30-3:30
- DJing in Virtual Reality with Tribe XR - Monday, Mar 25 , 6:00-7:00
- Create a Website: Styling (Intro to CSS) - Tuesday, Mar 26 , 10:00-12:00
- Hacking the Juice Shop - Tuesday, Mar 26 , 1:30-3:30
- ChatGPT - Wednesday, Mar 27 , 1:30-3:30
- Introduction to Git - Wednesday, Mar 27 , 10:00-12:00
- Intro to React - Thursday, Mar 28 , 1:30-3:30
- Make Your Own Soap - Friday, Mar 29 , 2:00-4:00
- Props, Paint, and 3D prints - Monday, Apr 1 , 1:30-3:30
- Create a Website: CSS Layout - Tuesday, Apr 2 , 10:00-12:00
- Make a Lamp - Tuesday, Apr 2 , 1:30-4:30
- Flask Family Feud - Wednesday, Apr 3 , 1:30-3:30
- Github Pages - Wednesday, Apr 3 , 10:00-12:00
- Foamsmithing - Thursday, Apr 4 , 1:30-3:30
- Raspberry Pi Hack Lab: Make It Think - Friday, Apr 5 , 1:30-3:30
- Digitized Embroidery - Monday, Apr 8 , 1:30-3:30
- Dog Tags on the Glowforge - Monday, Apr 8 , 5:00-7:00
- Create a Website: Javascript - Tuesday, Apr 9 , 10:00-12:00
- Unix Terminal Customization and Setup - Tuesday, Apr 9 , 1:30-3:30
- Make Your Own Furniture Using CNC - Wednesday, Apr 10 , 1:30-3:30
- Make Your Own Candle - Thursday, Apr 11 , 1:30-3:30
- Build a Computer - Tuesday, Apr 16 , 1:30-3:30
- Preparing a Web Project - Tuesday, Apr 16 , 10:00-12:00
- Intro to Sewing- Make a Tote Bag - Thursday, Apr 18 , 1:30-3:30
- Intro to Felting - Monday, Apr 22, 10:00-12:00
- Screen Printing - Monday, Apr 22 , 1:30-3:30
- Keyboard Class - Tuesday, Apr 23 , 1:30-3:30
- Laser Cutting - Wednesday, Apr 24 , 1:30-3:30