Events

  • paper lanter made for lunar new year

    Lantern Making Event 

    To celebrate the Lunar New Year, the STA team participated in the AASA Lunar New Year event by hosting a lantern‑making activity and creating table decorations on Saturday, February 14.  Ideation  This project was inspired by the Lunar New Year, where lanterns are popular symbols of hope and the bright future of the new year. The lantern design is also sustainable and easy to make, making it perfect for a quick booth activity.  Preparation  The STA team prepared some materials in advance for the event. Because the workshop required a large number of premade lanterns, the team used both the Cricut and the laser cutter to pre-make some of the…

  • Laser Cut Ornament Making

    To wrap up the Fall 2025 semester, the STA team hosted a DIY ornament-making workshop at the Hatchery (Raether Library, Level 1).   At this workshop, attendees were able to drop in and customize their own ornaments using the laser cutter, which is regularly available to the Trinity community via appointment (see below for details).  With the help of available templates, students could easily personalize their designs by adding their own names, their friends’ names, or emoji decorations. After designing their ornaments, students were guided through using the machine by an instructional technologist.  We had a great turnout, with about 20 students dropping in throughout the event. Not only did students get the chance to surprise their friends and family with creative holiday gifts, but they were also introduced to the…

  • AI Séance Event

    Welcome to the Digital Learning & Scholarship team’s AI Séance Event! Join us on Halloween October 31st from 3-5 in LITS 182 to take a creative dive into history by using AI to ‘commune’ with historical figures, asking them burning questions and assessing just how much we can trust AI to teach us about the past. This event isn’t just about fun – it’s also a chance to think critically about the reliability of AI’s interpretations of history. Whether you are joining us live or exploring this activity on your own, follow along to connect with the voices of the past. Select a Platform At our event, we’ll be comparing…