BetaBox coming to Saint Mary's School for STEAM Week Feb. 24-26, 2015

By: Saint Mary's School, BetaBox
 
RALEIGH, N.C. - Feb. 10, 2015 - PRLog -- BetaBox prototyping lab is coming to Saint Mary’s School, Feb. 24-26. As part of Saint Mary’s School’s STEAM Week (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), the school will host a BetaBox prototyping lab for three days for students to engage in hands-on learning and design thinking using the latest technology.

BetaBox, is a custom prototyping lab built inside of a shipping container. Betabox is a “maker space,” the term for a collection of resources and technology in an appealing space designed to inspire students to exercise creativity and innovation in problem solving. Every BetaBox lab comes with rapid prototyping equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutters, 3D scanners and speed of thought materials. But it’s not just about having the latest rapid prototyping equipment; it’s about creating a culture of creativity and entrepreneurial thinking.

Student work in the Betabox will be facilitated by both Saint Mary’s School faculty and BetaBox staff, who have been collaborating for months to design the learning experiences students will experience during STEAM Week 2015.

“At Saint Mary’s School, we know that hands-on opportunities to use cutting-edge technology are good for girls,” says Sarah Hanawald, dean of teaching and learning at Saint Mary’s School. “In addition, experiences with developing their own designs and building prototypes for problem solving help girls develop real-world skills that will benefit them in college and life.”

About Saint Mary’s School

Saint Mary's School in Raleigh is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement for girls in grades 9-12.

www.sms.edu

About Betabox/Betaversity

Located in Raleigh, Betaversity is an education technology company that creates and supports collaborative prototyping spaces for post-secondary schools. Betaversity uses the latest rapid prototyping technology and design thinking methodologies to help students learn by doing.

https://betaversity.com/betabox/

Contact Mary Virginia Swain at 919-424-4034

or mvswain@sms.edu to coordinate media coverage.

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