I just learned of this event and thought I'd share with Sudo Room. 9th International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) 2025 https://isam2025.hemi-makers.org/ The International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) will be held in on the beautiful UC Berkeley campus in Berkeley, California August 6-8, 2025! What is ISAM The International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) is the preeminent annual meeting for the academic makerspace community. Over a span of 3 days, 300+ faculty, staff, student, and industry leaders gather to share makerspace knowledge, experience and inspiration in order to maximize impact on (i) the student learning experience and (ii) alumni success. Past attendees have included student and faculty advocates, upper administration/leadership, government policy makers, educational researchers makerspace managers, industrial representatives, and other practitioners. This year the organizing host for ISAM2025 is the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation at the University of California, Berkeley. --- Wednesday through Friday, August 6-8, 2025 University of California, Berkeley Symposium Venue: Pauley Ballroom, ASUC Student Union: Martin Luther King Jr. Building Address: 2495 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720 https://isam2025.hemi-makers.org/attend/ Oh, the full conference ticket costs $700. ($200 for students) Yeah that's a bit. They have a 1 day workshop for $225 though. - Carl