CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
BUILDING THE WAY TO THE FUTURE Do you like working with your hands? Are you most comfortable with power tools and design schematics? Does taking an idea and making it a reality sound like your kind of Friday night? Then the Tufts Maker Network may be just the place for you! This collection of student organizations is dedicated to bringing together students who like to get their hands dirty and build their passions to life. Read on— maybe you’ll find your next group of best friends here.
Tufts Robotics Club Founded in 2010, Tufts Robotics Club helps students express their interests in mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering to bring their dream projects to life. No prior experience required! There are tons of competitions that students in TRC have competed in previously as well, so there are always new moments for learning or showing off your skills. Some notable projects have included fire-fighting robots, a soccer robot, and a drivable couch that sometimes makes an appearance on the quad.
Tufts Electric Racing Since 2008, Tufts students have been at the cutting edge of alternative energy and car racing through the aptly named Tufts Electric Racing team. It’s no wonder, given the multiple top-finishes at the Formula Hybrid International Student Competition for their all-electric car! With passion and drive (get it?), these engineers are helping to make the world a more sustainable place and having fun doing it. No prior experience? No problem! Just bring your curiosity and race to the top.
Design for Social Good at Tufts Are you interested in how people interact with their technology? You may be interested in human factors engineering, but also in the Design for Social Good organization! Members care about positive social impact and creating user-friendly designs. The multitude of ways in which people interact with their technology necessitates a broad understanding of what useful, interactive design looks like—and this is just the group for acting on that.
Tufts Crafts Center Just want to get your hands dirty with a personal project, surrounded by like-minded peers? Then come on down to the Crafts Center! Located in the basement of Lewis Hall, this Tufts Community Union-funded makerspace is for any student with the idea and the passion to bring it to life. Projects range from candle making to woodworking, with all the tools you need to get the job done. The Crafts Center is one of many makerspaces around our campus, like the Nolop FAST Facility full of 3D printers and power tools, the Bray Lab’s machine shop and fabrication and testing stations, the SMFA Advanced Production Lab with its own 3D printers and laser engravers on the SMFA Fenway campus, and the Digital Design Studio in Tisch Library for all of your graphic design needs. Come get your make on!
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space There is little more fascinating and wondrous than a clear night’s sky. And these Jumbos know it! Tufts SEDS provides members with technical experience on an array of projects while also supporting their future careers through guidance and resources. Just want to hang out? Members also meet for movie nights and field trips to labs and museums in the greater Boston area.
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