Writing + Speaking

Select Writing + Speaking Engagements

For a full list, see my CV.

• Systems Tinkering – KEYNOTE American Medical Association ChangeMedEd
• Thinking through Makerspaces – KEYNOTE Chicago Public Schools + Google
• Fixing Chicago’s Crime Data – O’Reilly Strata Hadoop World
• 3D Printing PPE. Science from the Frontlines – Chicago Council on Science and Technology
• Metaphpysics and Making – NOMCON 2022
• Developing a Distributed Fabrication Network – Global Maker Faire
• Creating Conference Badges – Crowd Supply Teardown
• How to Make a Makerspace – Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
• Designing for Interaction Beyond the Screen: An Introduction to Physical Computing for Designers – Design Principles and Practices
• You Can Touch This – AIGA Design Educators Conference
• How Tinkering and “Problem Making” Are Shaking Up Higher Education – MAKE Magazine
• How to Start a Makerspace in Small Town America – MAKE Magazine
• How Chicago Became a Place to Make Games (Again) – NBC 5

As Seen In

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• This coworking space hacks kids’ cars and helps modernize the concrete industry – Chicago Tribune
• A DePaul Professor Uses 3D Printers To Make Face Shields For First Responders – National Public Radio
• Jay Margalus of Illinois PPE Network – Tasty Trade
• Lunar Giant Talks Delve Deeper 2: The Deepening – Gamer’s Nexus
• Makerfest in Mokena Celebrates Creativity – Chicago Tribune
• Visiting Artist’s Series – DePaul University
• Connectory Live: The Chicago Connectory & DePaul- A Collaboration Conversation – Bosch
• Plan C: Chicago Shield – MAKE Magazine