Melrose Center Team

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math subjects (STEM) have become a frequent discussion topic in education and in the media. According to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, the U.S. will only be able to fill about 50% of the projected 1.5 million new STEM jobs that will be created over the next decade. School systems, museums and libraries throughout the US are looking at ways to promote STEM learning. As part of our new technology center, we are also looking into ways to stimulate, engage and educate students with fun, interactive activities while promoting the importance of STEM education.

Watch this blog for further information about upcoming attractions at the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation and Creativity.

Have you seen the MakerBot Replicator 2?  It’s the new desktop 3D printer manufactured in Brooklyn, New York.  You can print your own designs in color, or download designs from Thingiverse, MakerBot’s community website.  Take a look at this video and watch Bre Pettis, MakerBot CEO describe how the MakerBot Replicator 2 works.

Pathbrite is a new start-up company getting lots of press coverage recently.  It’s a digital portfolio platform designed to revolutionize the traditional resume.  Created primarily for students and job seekers, Pathbrite allows one web page to visually catalog and display achievements.

With our planned graphic design studio, recording studio, film and video studio and Fab Lab, we are certain that our library customers will enjoy filling any portfolio with their creative and innovative ideas.  Plan ahead and get your free library card today.  Watch our blog for further DLM-TIC news.