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Join us for our Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop! Got something broken? Don’t toss it—fix it! Join DI for Fix-It Kent, a hands-on repair workshop where experienced coaches will help you repair your everyday objects, saving you money and keeping waste out of landfills. This free community event is open to anyone looking to fix household items, electronics, clothing, small appliances, and more. Whether you're tackling a wobbly chair, a torn jacket, or a gadget that’s stopped working, our volunteer repair experts will guide you through the process. Interested in volunteering? If you ha

In this week's DI news article, DI Student Fellow DeAnte Bernard shares his experience at the 2025 a2ru Emerging Creatives Student Summit, where a group of DI Fellows explored this year’s theme, Resonate: Making Waves. 

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Media’s 'Food Flash' has found a new home for its creative culinary content at the DI Hub’s Innovation Teaching Kitchen. Through this partnership, Student Media’s food-focused YouTube series is utilizing the state-of-the-art kitchen to record segments that bring food culture to life in an exciting, interactive way.

The Design Innovation (DI) Initiative at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is proud to announce that the Female Filmmakers Initiative (FFI) has been selected as the inaugural DI Student Organization in Residence. This exciting partnership marks the beginning of a new program aimed at fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation among student organizations at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

A team of four students from the School of Emerging Media and Technology in the Interdisciplinary Projects course pioneered the use of Depthkit 3D video at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and created an engaging dance video in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Dance and Design Innovation.

Stephen Gagola Jr., a mathematician, retired professor, and lifelong learner, has transformed his passion for abstract mathematical concepts into tangible creations at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Design Innovation (DI) Hub. His innovative project, rooted in Latin cubes, demonstrates how the DI Hub empowers members to turn intellectual ideas into physical realities.

Exciting news for creators, innovators, and collaborators in the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community! The Design Innovation (DI) Hub and Reactor makerspace are now open on the 4th Saturday of every month, from 10 AM to 5 PM, providing you with even more opportunities to bring your ideas to life.