Show us what you’re made of
Are you a builder, tinkerer, artist, coder, or creator of any kind? Apply to present at Louisville Maker Faire 2026 and share your passion with thousands of curious minds. It’s free to participate — all we need is your creativity.
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Discover robots, rockets, art, inventions, and things you’ve never seen before, all built by local makers. Maker Faire is free, family-friendly, and full of hands-on fun for all ages. Just show up ready to explore on October 17 at the UofL Engineering Student Success and Research Building.
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Featured Makers
ASCE Student Competitions: Steel Bridge, Timber-strong, Concrete Canoe
ASCE Student Competitions provide civil engineering students with hands-on opportunities to apply classroom knowledge through design, analysis, construction, and testing. The Steel Bridge Competition challenges students to design and construct a scale steel bridge that balances structural performance, efficiency, and constructability. Timber-Strong requires teams to design and build a timber structure while demonstrating practical wood design and construction skills. Concrete Canoe challenges students to develop a lightweight, functional concrete canoe, combining concrete materials knowledge, structural design, and construction techniques. Together, these competitions develop teamwork, problem-solving, engineering judgment, and practical design experience.
Investigating the Contextual Nature of Organic Chemistry Students’ Modeling Knowledge
What makes a scientific model good? And when do we change scientific models? This study investigates student conceptions of these questions. First, we asked them to consider these prompts abstractly, and then had them generate a predictive model for organic acid-base equilibria, after which they engaged in evaluating and changing their own models. This comparison allowed us to consider how students’ ideas about models (epistemic modeling knowledge) related to the factors they considered when actually engaging in the practice of evaluating and changing a model. We found that students often considered different factors when discussing their ideas about models broadly versus when they actually engaged in modeling, providing instructional implications for how to support students in this skill.
Speed School Office of Admissions & Community Engagement
Connect, create, and explore with the J.B. Speed School of Engineering’s Office of Admissions & Community Engagement and STEM+HUB! Our team connects K–12 students, families, educators, and community partners with opportunities to experience engineering and STEM. Stop by our booth for a hands-on activity and learn about Speed School programs, summer camps, school and group visits, community events, college pathways, and other opportunities available year-round. Whether you’re exploring engineering for the first time or planning your path to Speed School, STEM+HUB is a place to connect, discover, and get involved.
AUTISM 1st: from chaos to conduction
My name is Joe Heiderscheit. For the past 15 years I have been a practicing professional counselor and professional art therapist with families of children on the autism spectrum. This month, I am publishing my first book AUTISM 1st: from chaos to conduction. AUTISM 1st is a new psychoeducation curriculum of care for parents, and providers to utilize with people on the autism spectrum. The book is filled with professionally illustrated symbols and metaphors to simplify complexity of neurodivergent life within a neurodivergent framed world. I would like to present examples from the AUTISM 1st tool kit, as well as merchandise that re-enforces a shared language from the AUTISM 1st Family Provider Network. Thank you.
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Louisville Maker Faire brings together thousands of curious minds, from kids and parents to inventors and industry pros. Sponsoring the Faire is a unique way to support local creativity, innovation, and education. Check out our sponsor tiers or reach out to explore how your organization can get involved.
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