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An interdisciplinary makerspace in Robertshaw at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

08/18/2026

Turn raw timber into something you're proud to show off! 🪵✨
Join expert Jim Buday for the Essentials to Woodworking Series at the STEAMSHOP. Go from zero tool experience to total confidence in a hands-on, supportive environment.
🔨 The Quick Deets:
Cost: $20 / class
Flexibility: Pay as you go (attend one session or the whole series)
Level: 100% Beginner-friendly and also for experts
Ready to build? Claim your workbench before spots fill up!
👉 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/IUPwoodwork26 (or scan the poster QR code)

08/14/2026

Make cool stuff for free. 🛠️🔥
Whether you want to program a robot arm, laser engrave custom keychains, build a charcuterie board, or print a 3D desk companion; the STEAMSHOP is opening its doors!
Drop by our Open House to tour the space, meet the team, and try out live gear demos!
📅 Sat, Aug 22 | ⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM
📍 650 S 13th St, Indiana, PA
⚡ Live CNC Sign Carving: 12 PM – 2 PM (First come, first served!)
Tag a friend you’re bringing and come see what you can create 👀
Register using the link below 👇
https://tinyurl.com/IUPOpenHouse26

08/12/2026

AUGUST ORIENTATIONS ARE LIVE! ⚡
Ready to build something awesome?
Lock in your STEAMSHOP session.
-Laser Cutting
-3D Design & Printing
-CNC ShopBot

🎓 IUP Current Students:
3D Printing → FREE
CNC ShopBot → 50% OFF
Laser Printing → Free for everyone in the community

Register now 👉 https://ep01.iup.edu/C20877_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=172&CATID=497

07/29/2026

Can you guess what Jonathan is making? 👀🤔 🪵
It all started with a sketch...
Now it's being cut, carved, shaped, and refined on the STEAMSHOP's CNC woodworking system. Every pass of the machine brings this mystery project one step closer to life, but we're not giving away the answer just yet 😏
Drop your best guess in the comments! 👇
🏆 Bonus points if you can guess what it's made for.
The best part? These are the same professional CNC machines available for YOU to use at the IUP STEAMSHOP.
Whether you have an idea, a class project, or a passion for making, we've got the tools to help you bring it to life.
🎥 Stay tuned for the next videos with more clues!

07/17/2026

Happy World Emoji Day! 😊🎉

From expressing excitement 🤩 to celebrating achievements 🚀, emojis have become a universal language that helps us communicate beyond words.

Fun Fact🎯 : The first set of emojis was created in 1999 by Japanese designer Shigetaka Kurita, who designed 176 tiny icons to make digital communication more expressive. Today, there are more than 3,700 emojis used by billions of people around the world every day!

At the IUP STEAMSHOP, we know that every great invention starts with an idea, and sometimes all it takes is one small symbol 💡 to spark a big innovation. Whether you're designing robots 🤖, programming new technologies 💻, creating prototypes 🛠️, or solving real-world challenges, creativity is a language everyone understands.

Today, we're celebrating the power of creativity, communication, and innovation one emoji at a time!
👇 Tell us in the comments: Which emoji best represents your maker mindset? 🤖🚀💡🎨⚙️

07/15/2026

Halfway through the Summer Honors Program 2026, and our STEAMSHOP is buzzing with creativity🤯 !

The enrolled high school students have fully embraced the maker mindset—experimenting, problem-solving, and learning by doing. Whether they're prototyping, coding, designing, or refining their projects, every challenge has become an opportunity to grow.

The enthusiasm in the room is contagious, and it's been amazing to watch these talented students collaborate, support one another, and gain confidence with every new skill they master.

This is what learning looks like when imagination meets innovation.

07/08/2026

Ready to make something awesome?
This July STEAMSHOP is running Woodshop Safety and CNC ShopBot orientations, perfect for anyone who wants to build, design, or try something new.

🪵 Woodshop Safety → learn the tools + get certified
⚙️ CNC ShopBot → design it, cut it, create it

🎓 IUP Students: Woodshop is FREE, CNC is 50% off.
Email [email protected] and bring your Banner ID.

Let’s make cool things together.

07/03/2026

Double the creativity this July at the STEAMSHOP! 🧠⚙️
Whether you’re curious about 3D printing or eager to master laser cutting, our orientations will get you designing, making, and bringing your ideas to life!
Perfect for beginners
📍 Robertshaw Room 25 | Open to Students + Public
3D Printing Orientation Classes- $15
Laser Cutting Orientation Classes- Free
Visit the link below to book your spot.
https://ep01.iup.edu/C20877_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=172&CATID=497

06/19/2026

From coding and engineering to creative problem-solving and hands-on design, our STEAM Camp students embraced every challenge with curiosity, determination, and imagination.
Watching these young innovators transform ideas into real projects has been truly inspiring.

The future is bright and it’s being built right here in the STEAMSHOP.

Thank you to our amazing students, families, and instructors for making this week unforgettable👏🏻

Address

650 S 13th Street
Indiana, PA
15701

Telephone

+17243572223

Website

https://www.iup.edu/steamshop/index.html, https://ep01.iup.edu/C20877_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=172&CATID=497

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