Innovation Co-Lab Training
Our goal is to empower the Duke Community to create and innovate, and that sometimes starts with learning new skills. We offer classes in a variety of tech topics, from web design to programming to arts and fabrication. Courses are organized into tracks where students can string together several workshops to get a deep dive in a topic, or just pick a la carte to take the courses that most interest you.
Check out our calendar below to see our class schedule, or browse our different tracks to craft your own personal curriculum.
Note that for the Fall 2021, about half our classes will be offered remotely via Zoom. See the individual class info for full details.
Upcoming Roots Sessions
| Course | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flask Fundamentals | TEC - Classroom | 9/27/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Onshape Certification Preparation | TEC - Classroom | 9/27/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Intro to Illustrator | TEC - Classroom | 9/28/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Introduction to Toolpathing in Fusion360 | TEC - Classroom | 9/28/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Intro to Arduino | TEC - Classroom | 9/29/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Create a Website: Layouts (Responsive CSS) | TEC - Classroom | 9/30/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Express Yourself: an Introduction to Node.js & the Express Framework | Online | 9/30/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Intro to Wireframing & Figma | Online | 10/1/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Make Your Own Soap | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 10/1/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| High Performance Computing and the Duke Compute Cluster | Online | 10/5/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Intro to JavaScript I | TEC - Classroom | 10/6/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| E-Textiles II | TEC - Classroom | 10/6/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Make Simple 3D Models with Fusion360 | TEC - Classroom | 10/7/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Validate Your Design with User Testing | Online | 10/8/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Make Your First Silicone Mold | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 10/11/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Create a Website: Structure (Intro to HTML) | Online | 10/11/2021 | 5:00PM- 7:00PM |
| Create a Brand Guide with Illustrator | TEC - Classroom | 10/12/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| CNC Milling | TEC - Classroom | 10/12/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Intro to JavaScript II | TEC - Classroom | 10/13/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| CSS Deep Dive: the Power of Grid | TEC - Classroom | 10/13/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| SQL for Data Scientists: Advanced concepts, RDBMS features, related technologies | Online | 10/14/2021 | 1:00PM- 4:00PM |
| Make Your Own Soap | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 10/15/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Create a Website: Styling (Intro to CSS) | Online | 10/18/2021 | 5:00PM- 7:00PM |
| Logo Design with Illustrator | TEC - Classroom | 10/19/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Intro to React | TEC - Classroom | 10/20/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Introduction to Unity | Online | 10/20/2021 | 5:00PM- 7:00PM |
| SQL – Beyond the Basics (1/3) | Online | 10/21/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Intro to InDesign | Online | 10/21/2021 | 5:00PM- 7:00PM |
| Resin Art - Basic Casting | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 10/25/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Create a Website: Layouts (Responsive CSS) | Online | 10/25/2021 | 5:00PM- 7:00PM |
| When Pumpkins Meet Power Tools | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 10/26/2021 | 1:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Singularity Containers | Online | 10/27/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Coding in Unity (C#) | Online | 10/27/2021 | 5:00PM- 7:00PM |
| SQL – Grouping, Joins, and Aggregations (2/3) | Online | 10/28/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Medical Segmentation with Slicer | TEC - Classroom | 10/28/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Introduction to Toolpathing in Fusion360 | TEC - Classroom | 10/28/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Using InDesign for your Graphic Projects | Online | 10/28/2021 | 5:00PM- 7:00PM |
| Make Your Own Soap | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 10/29/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| High Performance Computing and the Duke Compute Cluster | Online | 11/2/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Intro to ShopBot & V-Carve | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 11/4/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Intro to R | TEC - Classroom | 11/8/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| CSS Deep Dive: CSS Animations | TEC - Classroom | 11/9/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Laser Cutting with Illustrator | TEC - Classroom | 11/10/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| SQL – Temporary Tables and Windows (3/3) | Online | 11/11/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Introduction to Social VR and World Building in Mozilla Hubs | MPS West | 11/11/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Make Your Own Soap | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 11/12/2021 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM |
| Intro to Shiny | TEC - Classroom | 11/15/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Make Your Own Candles | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 11/18/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Data Visualization with Shiny | TEC - Classroom | 11/22/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
| Make Your Own Candles | Rubenstein Arts Center Co-Lab Studio | 11/23/2021 | 1:00PM- 3:00PM |
Tracks
This track offers an overview of many Adobe Cloud apps as well as provide real applications for those programs in Graphic Design, Web Design, Marketing, and the Arts in general.
Adobe Suite & Arts
Who wouldn’t want to use code to draw or even create music? Check out our Creative Coding track and learn about Processing, Sonic Pi, P5.js and more!
Creative Coding
Databases store all of the data around us, and many web apps require databases to fully function. Explore this track to better understand how this data is managed and utilized, and how you too can leverage databases for your work.
Databases
Interested in using the Co-Lab studio tools and machines, but not sure how to get started? This track will introduce you to 3D modeling and printing, laser cutting, sewing machines, molding and more…
Digital Modeling & Fabrication
From adding electronic components to garments, to making music with Arduinos, to learn more about what makes a computer work, and more, this track will make you fall in love with electronics and hardware!
Mechatronics & Hardware
Learn how to use OnShape and by completing all three classes get the opportunity to take the official certification exam without charge.
OnShape Certification
Get to know the computing resources you can access here at Duke, as well as get familiarized with diverse research computing tools and languages such as Shiny and Python.
Research Computing
Get started with back-end development in a variety of languages and frameworks such as Python, Ruby, Django and Rails, as well as key developer tools such as Linux, the Bash Shell and Git.
Software Development
The objective of system security is the protection of information and property from theft, corruption and other types of damage, while allowing the information and property to remain accessible and productive. System security includes the development and implementation of security countermeasures.
Systems & Security
Sessions in this program will cover UX/UI design concepts, best practices, and tools to help you develop a broader skillset and creatively solve technical problems while leading end users to positive outcomes.
UX/UI Design
Who says learning has to be about seemingly serious subjects? Check out our VR & Gaming Development track and get started on your journey to creating and coding for games!
VR & Gaming Development
Get introduced to the coding skills you need to get a basic website up and running. This track offers classes ranging from complete beginner to intermediate to advanced in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.