TEACH

We partner with instructors to translate learning goals into hands-on work, and we support student/staff-led sessions that complement courses or serve the broader community.

For professors

Co-design a makerspace component aligned to your syllabus and schedule. We’ll plan labs/projects, safety, staffing, and access together so students learn by doing.

For students and staff LOOKING TO SHARE A SKILL

Have a technique to share? Propose a short, beginner-friendly workshop or demo. 

How it works

  1. Share goals (course outcomes or session idea)

  2. Co-plan labs/safety/logistics with Sandbox

  3. Run the session(s); reflect and iterate

What we bring

  • Safety planning and shop logistics
  • Guidance on scope, timing, and materials
  • Project-based learning pedagogical support

FAQ

  • Who gets priority? SIO courses and mission-aligned learning. Skill sessions and workshops are welcomed and scheduled around course use.
  • Funding for materials? Case-by-case; we’ll help right-size scope and suggest options.
  • Assessment ideas? We can offer example rubrics and quick reflection prompts.

Get Help

Want to talk it through first? Email sandbox@ucsd.edu to set a short planning chat.