The Plant

Creative Coding: Inspiration Session
2024-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | GG76, Room 0.10, 90-92 Grote Gracht, Maastricht
Curious about merging art and technology? Let’s explore examples of creative coding in the arts and social sciences, including art-based activism and surveillance!

Creative Coding: Tea & Try
2024-05-01 10:30 - 11:30 | GG76, Room 0.10, 90-92 Grote Gracht, Maastricht
Experiment with different Arduino tutorials to learn the basics of creative coding through hands-on making. After, you are welcome to borrow one of The Plant’s Arduino kits to keep experimenting!

3D Printing Workshop
2024-05-07 11:00 - 13:00 | GG76, Room 0.10, 90-92 Grote Gracht, Maastricht
Dive into the future of innovation with our “Introduction to 3D Printing” workshop!

🎨 Learn the basics of 3D modelling, slicing, and printing in a hands-on session using TinkerCAD (https://www.tinkercad.com/) & Craftware Pro (https://lnkd.in/edWicfWq).🔧 No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and imagination. Spaces are limited to 15 participants, so secure your spot today!📅 Date: May 7, 2024🕒 Time: 11am-1pm (bring your own lunch, no food provided)🏢 Location: The Plant 🌱📋 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eCrvaFuyWe’ll walk you through where to find free 3D models, how to tell which models will be most likely to succeed, different software options for designing your own model, basic modelling in TinkerCAD, preparing a model for printing, different slicing software, slicing using Craftware Pro, and uploading a print. We’ll do a brief bit on post-processing (ie: cleaning a print) and all participants will get to take home a small pre-printed item.Participants will NOT get to print their own models. However, taking this training means that you are able to use the 3D printer for course-related or research-related projects in the future, subject to available printing times (occasional Fridays when the room is not otherwise in use) @ The Plant.Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the limitless possibilities of 3D printing. See you there! hashtag#3DPrinting hashtag#Innovation hashtag#Creativity hashtag#Workshop hashtag#TechEvent

Making, Mending, & Repair Café
2024-05-22 15:00 - 17:00 | The Plant, 90-92 Grote Gracht, Maastricht, 6112 SZ
Drop into The Plant with your lightly broken ceramics, clothing, technology, or bicycles!

Don’t throw it out! Bring your broken things here. At the café will be tools & expertise related to: BIKES – fixing punctures, changing tires; CLOTHES – visible mending, darning, patches; CERAMICS – Kintsugi (gold) glue repairs; IT – repair assessments, simple hardware fixing, incl. possibilities for 3D printing, soldering, and more…

Organized by Anna Harris, Fée van Cronenburg, Jeroen Bouwer, Sven Assink, Paul Guerts, Remco Poeliejoe, & Jay Simons

Audio Recording
2024-09-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Turnzaal, FASoS
This is a drop-in lecture held in the Turnzaal at FASoS. Join GLO3131 for a lecture on Audio Recording, focusing on how to record the best sound possible using your phone.

Storyboarding
2024-09-27 11:00 - 13:00
Join our “Storyboarding for Academic Vlogs” workshop with MGD3000 and elevate your content creation skills! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to plan and visualize your ideas to craft engaging and informative vlogs. Whether you’re a seasoned academic or just starting out, this workshop will provide you with the tools to effectively communicate your research, teaching, or projects through compelling video narratives. This workshop is held in GG76S, room 1.018.

Making Images
2024-10-01 13:30 - 15:30
Enhance your visual storytelling with our “Making Images: Visual Communication” lecture! This introductory session will cover essential skills like composition, color theory, and proportions. Whether you’re using a smartphone or a DSLR, you’ll learn how to create visually appealing content that meets academic standards for ethnographic and documentary photography and videography. Perfect for beginners, this workshop will equip you with the foundational techniques needed to improve your photography and video recording. This lecture will be held in GG76S, room 1.018, with GLO3131.

Video Editing
2024-10-14 11:00 - 13:00
Learn how to bring your videos to life with our “Video Editing Basics” workshop! In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll explore essential editing techniques like cutting, transitions, audio syncing, and adding effects to create smooth, professional-looking videos. Whether you’re working on vlogs, academic content, or personal projects, this workshop will equip you with the skills to enhance your storytelling and refine your visual message. Perfect for those new to editing, you’ll leave with the confidence to take your video content to the next level! This workshop is held with MGD3000 in GG76S, room 1.018.

Navigating the World of Wikidata for Research, Science and Cultural Heritage
2024-10-15 13:30 - 16:00
Join us for an enlightening workshop at Maastricht University, led by Olaf Janssen, the Wikimedia coordinator for the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the national library of the Netherlands.

This session, a collaborative effort between The Plant and Maastricht University Library, aims to explore the potential of Wikidata across various domains of knowledge.

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Workshop Overview

Wikidata is a free, collaborative, multilingual database, collecting structured open data for anyone in the world to use. It also plays a crucial role in supporting Wikimedia projects, such as Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Over the last 12 years it has strongly increased in popularity among the scientific and GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) communities.

This 2.5-hour workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Wikidata, blending theory with practical, hands-on experience. Participants will delve into the following areas:

Understanding Wikidata: Learn about the mechanics and community ethos behind Wikidata, uncovering how it functions both technically and socially.

The relevance of Wikidata: Explore the pivotal role of Wikidata in supporting research, science, and global knowledge sharing, highlighting its benefits and diverse applications.

Contributing to Wikidata: Gain practical skills in contributing to Wikidata (with a focus on the topic of UM professors from past and present), empowering you to enrich this vast repository of open data.

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Who Should Attend?

This workshop is tailored for academics, researchers, and anyone interested in working with Wikidata and in the intersection of open data, research, and science. Whether you are new to Wikidata or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will provide valuable insights into leveraging it for your work.

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Practical Information

Date and Time: Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024, 13:30 – 16:00

Location: The Plant (Maastricht University-FASoS Grote Gracht 76, Room 0.10)

To make optimal use of time, participants are requested to create a Wikidata account in the weeks before the workshop. See https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount

Please bring your own laptop for the hands-on portion of the workshop.

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Workshop Leader

Olaf Janssen is the Open Data & Wikimedia Coordinator at the KB, the national library of the Netherlands. His role has been instrumental in stimulating and facilitating collaboration between the collections, knowledge, open data and staff of the KB on the one hand, and the projects of the Wikimedia movement, such as Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata on the other. He is also active as a volunteer within the community. Feel free to contact Olaf via olaf.janssen@kb.nl

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Registration

Please register via Qualtrics to indicate if you would like to attend. We look forward to having you join us!

Teaching, Writing, & Research in Times of GenAI
2024-10-29 11:00 - 13:00
Coordinated by Flora Lysen and Charles van Leeuwen

Tuesday 29 October / 11.00 – 13.00 / The Plant

Generative AI writing tools have sparked significant controversy, particularly among academic writing instructors. Some writing educators view language models like ChatGPT as a valuable “opportunity to re-examine our practices and ensure that how and what we teach aligns with our pedagogical values” (Warner 2022). Others see it as a threat to the art of thinking through writing: “using ChatGPT to complete assignments is like bringing a forklift into the weight room; you will never improve your cognitive fitness that way” (Chiang 2024). Regardless of differing opinions, FASoS writing instructors will need to adapt the content of their courses. The question is not if we have to address AI tools in writing courses, but how we can best do it. Many staff will realise their lack of experience and expertise in this domain.

This workshop is dedicated to co-creating assignments that teach students (and staff) how to use generative AI as an aid in the research and writing process, rather than as a replacement for their own work. Participating instructors will explore some best practices for integrating AI into writing education. In the coming months, additional workshop sessions will follow, focusing on related GenAI topics.

Registration for this event is capped at 16 participants. In case of oversubscription, priority will be given to colleagues coordinating/tutoring actively in skills courses. Participants can register 2 hours of “continuous professional development” (CPD) for this event.

To register, please use this link: https://maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Q6ozBbQlIEO0rYAdditional questions, please email: f.lysen@maastrichtuniversity.nlChiang, T. (2024, August 31). Why A.I. Isn’t Going to Make Art. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/why-ai-isnt-going-to-make-artWarner, J. (2022, December 5). Freaking Out About ChatGPT. Artificial intelligence can crank out passable student essays in seconds. What are we going to do? Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/freaking-out-about-chatgpt%E2%80%94part-i

Learn the Basics of Video Editing!
2024-11-26 11:00 - 13:00
Learn how to bring your videos to life with our “Video Editing Basics” workshop! In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll explore essential editing techniques like cutting, transitions, audio syncing, and adding effects to create smooth, professional-looking videos. Whether you’re working on vlogs, academic content, or personal projects, this workshop will equip you with the skills to enhance your storytelling and refine your visual message. Perfect for those new to editing, you’ll leave with the confidence to take your video content to the next level!

This workshop is held at Tapijn lecture hall F0.014, 11am-1pm, and is shared with the MA in Digital Cultures and the BA in Global Studies.

Making, Mending, & Repair Café
2024-11-28 14:00 - 16:00 | The Plant, 90-92 Grote Gracht, Maastricht, 6112 SZ
Drop into The Plant with your lightly broken ceramics, clothing, technology, or bicycles!

Don’t throw it out! Bring your broken things here. At the café will be tools & expertise related to: BIKES – fixing punctures, changing tires; CLOTHES – visible mending, darning, patches; CERAMICS – Kintsugi (gold) glue repairs; IT – repair assessments, simple hardware fixing, incl. possibilities for 3D printing, soldering, and more…

Organized by Anna Harris, Jeroen Bouwer, Sven Assink, Paul Guerts, & Jay Simons

Bachelors Open Day!
2025-01-28 08:00 - 17:00
Come and explore the BA Digital Society with us at The Plant. Talk with staff, see past projects, and try things for yourself!
